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Rod Parsons · July 13th, 2012, 04:39 PM

Does anyone know if the bridge pickups in the newer '52 tele reissues are the newer ones, [with the alnico three], or are they the older ones, [with the Alnico fives?]?...... The change happened fairly recently I think.. And does anyone know if there is a real difference between them in sound or not??...... I guess I'm also asking about the neck pickup, too, since I'm askin'..... is there a difference?........ Thanks, R

Ramblin Ray · July 13th, 2012, 05:04 PM

I think they changed from A5 to A3 in 1998.

Rod Parsons · July 13th, 2012, 05:15 PM

Wow! That long ago, huh? I have an older one, 1994, with the A-5s and I'm wondering what the differences in sound are, if any... Have the A-3s been in the '52 tele reissues since 1996 or so, or did Fender decide to keep the older style A-5s in it's post '96 reissue 52 Teles? Thanks, R

Teleterr · July 14th, 2012, 11:41 AM

I wondered too. Finially got some info.http://www.tdpri.com/forum/just-pick...ml#post4017804

Teleterr · July 14th, 2012, 11:47 AM

Rod , I just realized you re in the other thread as well. Sorry to direct you somewhere you ve been.

Rod Parsons · July 14th, 2012, 01:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Teleterr

Rod , I just realized you re in the other thread as well. Sorry to direct you somewhere you ve been.

Actually, I forgot about that thread, that you directed me to, and missed the last few comments in it.... Those comments gave me the insight that I was looking for.... so Thank YOU!..

July 13th, 2012, 04:39 PM	#1 (permalink)
Rod Parsons Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Arlington, Va. Age: 66 Posts: 1,920	Am Vintage '52,,..newer A-3s vs.older A5s. Does anyone know if the bridge pickups in the newer '52 tele reissues are the newer ones, [with the alnico three], or are they the older ones, [with the Alnico fives?]?...... The change happened fairly recently I think.. And does anyone know if there is a real difference between them in sound or not??...... I guess I'm also asking about the neck pickup, too, since I'm askin'..... is there a difference?........ Thanks, R __________________ I put a "paper in oil", .015 cap in my Telecaster. It sounds great, because the oil lubricates the electricity and makes it go faster.

July 13th, 2012, 05:15 PM	#3 (permalink)
Rod Parsons Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Arlington, Va. Age: 66 Posts: 1,920	Wow! That long ago, huh? I have an older one, 1994, with the A-5s and I'm wondering what the differences in sound are, if any... Have the A-3s been in the '52 tele reissues since 1996 or so, or did Fender decide to keep the older style A-5s in it's post '96 reissue 52 Teles? Thanks, R __________________ I put a "paper in oil", .015 cap in my Telecaster. It sounds great, because the oil lubricates the electricity and makes it go faster.

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July 13th, 2012, 05:04 PM	#2 (permalink)
Ramblin Ray Tele-Holic Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: New York Posts: 988	I think they changed from A5 to A3 in 1998.

July 14th, 2012, 11:41 AM	#4 (permalink)
Teleterr Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Lewes De. Posts: 1,658 5 Photos	I wondered too. Finially got some info.http://www.tdpri.com/forum/just-pick...ml#post4017804

July 14th, 2012, 11:47 AM	#5 (permalink)
Teleterr Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Lewes De. Posts: 1,658 5 Photos	Rod , I just realized you re in the other thread as well. Sorry to direct you somewhere you ve been.

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