We believe the Area 58 and Area 61 are a major step forward in the performance of hum-canceling Strat replacement pickups. The new technology that went into these models has allowed us to make a similar advance with Telecaster replacement pickups. The Area T Neck has the combination of clarity and warmth that Telecaster players have always sought, and the new technology allows us to include a vintage Tele cover with no sacrifice in sound quality or power.

The contrast between a warm neck pickup tone and a biting bridge pickup sound is a Tele hallmark, but it's hard to achieve if the neck pickup is muddy. The Area T Neck Model has a very smooth tone, but its ability to remain clear even with heavy overdrive is an essential quality of Area design. The Area T was designed to work with 250K controls, but treble response and output can be increased by using 500K volume and tone controls or tweaked further with a 250K volume and the EP1202 1 Megohm tone control.

Recommended For: Neck position

Quick Connect: No

Wiring: 4 Conductor

Magnet: Alnico 2

Resistance: 7.83 Kohm

Year of Introduction: 2007

Color: Chrome