Cast vintage bevel Alnico 5 magnets
In terms of magnetic strength the Alnico V rod magnets are the strongest of the three when compared to Alnico II or Alnico III. Bright, glassy tones with a punchy aggressive attack. Alnico 5 rod magnets were used in the mid 1950’s Stratocaster guitars and are still considered the weapon of choice by many guitarist.
Alnico 5 polepieces- set of six staggered(not same height) rods for telecaster or Stratocaster type guitar pickup assembly. Alnico 5 power delivers harsher more trebly sound than an alnico 3 magnet. Please note that we supply these items as unmagnetised for easier assembly of your guitar pickup.
Products description
* Magnet Meterial: Alnico 5 / Alnico V / A5
* Top Characteristic: Flat Top, Vintage Top, Modern Top(Chamfer)
* Diameter: 0.187 in / 0.195 in / 0.250in
* Length: 0.471 in 0.630 in 0.650 in 0.665 in. 0.671 in 0.688 in 0.693 in. 0.710 in 0.719 in. 0.780 in
* Magnetizing Options: Do Not Magnetize / North Up / South Up
Key Advantages Of Alnico:
Excellent temperature stability
Strong corrosion resistance
The maximum working temperature is up to 550°c
Fine grain
Compact crystal.
Excellent magnetic consistence and evenness.
Suitable for small volume and complex shape magnets.
Guitar pickups magnets features
Different types of guitar pickups use different numbers of alnico magnets, usually one, two, or six, depending on their design. If just one or two magnets are used, they are usually found as bar magnets mounted beneath the pickup's coil, which charge steel pole pieces running through the coil.
Magnets of different compositions are also used in different pickup designs, and these play a big part in shaping these components' sounds, too. Following are the main types and their characteristics:
Grade | Br(KGs) | Hcb(Oe) | Bhmax (MGOe) | Density(g/cm3) |
Alnico2 | 7.0 | 600 | 1.6 | 7.2 |
Alnico3 | 6.5 | 500 | 1.2 | 6.9 |
Alnico4 | 8.0 | 600 | 4.0 | 7.3 |
Alnico5 | 12.0 | 600 | 5.0 | 7.3 |
Alnico8 | 8.0 | 1380 | 4.75 | 7.3 |