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product_id: 50161381
title: "Tonerider Hot Classics Telecaster Pickup Set, Nickel Cover, Flat Poles, Alnico 3 Magnets, Perfect For Overdriven Tones, 5-Year Warranty"
brand: "tonerider"
price: "R3234"
currency: ZAR
in_stock: true
reviews_count: 13
category: "Tonerider"
url: https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/50161381-tonerider-hot-classics-telecaster-pickup-set-nickel-cover-flat-poles
store_origin: ZA
region: South Africa
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# Alnico 3 magnets for rich tone Flat pole pieces for vintage look 5-year warranty for peace of mind Tonerider Hot Classics Telecaster Pickup Set, Nickel Cover, Flat Poles, Alnico 3 Magnets, Perfect For Overdriven Tones, 5-Year Warranty

**Brand:** tonerider
**Price:** R3234
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🎸 Elevate your Telecaster tone to legendary status—don’t just play, dominate the stage!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Tonerider Hot Classics Telecaster Pickup Set, Nickel Cover, Flat Poles, Alnico 3 Magnets, Perfect For Overdriven Tones, 5-Year Warranty by tonerider
- **How much does it cost?** R3234 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.za](https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/50161381-tonerider-hot-classics-telecaster-pickup-set-nickel-cover-flat-poles)

## Best For

- tonerider enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted tonerider brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Trusted & Proven:** Best-selling set powering thousands worldwide with a 5-year warranty—join the elite Telecaster tone club.
- • **Iconic Alnico 3 Power:** Higher wind Alnico 3 magnets deliver thick bass, strong mids & raunchy highs for that sought-after overdriven Telecaster edge.
- • **Complete Pro Upgrade Kit:** Includes pickups, latex tubing, screws, springs & installation guide—everything you need to transform your Telecaster.
- • **Crystal Clear Neck Pickup:** Nickel-silver cover ensures tonal transparency—no muddiness, just pure, articulate note separation.
- • **Vintage Flat Pole Aesthetic:** Flat magnet polepieces on bridge pickup recreate early 50s Broadcaster vibe—look as authentic as you sound.

## Overview

The Tonerider Hot Classics Telecaster Pickup Set features scatterwound Alnico 3 magnets with a higher wind for enhanced midrange and bass response, flat pole pieces for authentic vintage aesthetics, and a nickel-silver neck cover for clear, articulate tones. Designed for overdriven rock and blues sounds, this best-selling set includes all installation hardware and a 5-year warranty, making it the ultimate upgrade for Telecaster players seeking boutique-quality tone at a competitive price.

## Description

Manufacturer's Description A higher wind on Alnico III magnets makes our Hot Classics a must for the rock and blues player who want more edge from their telecasters. Hot Classics have a stronger midrange, thicker bass response and a raunchy upper register. The Alnico III magnets offer great note separation, even for chord work using boost and overdrive pedals. The neck pickup features a Nickel-silver cover for incredible tonal transparency (no more muddy sounds!) whilst the bridge pickup mimic some of the best hot Broadcaster pickups of yesteryear. These have been our best selling pickup set over the last few years, and now power thousands of telecasters around the world. A grounded full size copper plated baseplate and black string wrap adds to the tone and completes the look and feel! Box Contains 1 x Set of two single coil TRT2 pickups;1 x Wiring Guide;2 x sets of height adjustment screws and latex spacers

Review: Transform your Telecaster! - I bought this neck pickup for a telecaster build project, superb quality product at a very competitive price. The connecting cables are as described, vintage style cloth covered wire of a decent thickness and the sound is full and resonant, much better than anything F*****r produce and better than some of the cheap ceramic magnet pickups that are available. Tonerider supply two types of mounting screws, for both pickguard mounting and body mounting, a nice touch! I used a twin rail humbucker in the bridge position. This complements it well creating a good chiming sound in the selector mid position, the output volume of this neck pickup matching the humbucker's volume nicely.
Review: Top Quality at a Perplexingly Cheap Price - I actually returned these but let me explain: I have a Telecaster Standard 2013 and I replaced the stock pick-ups with these. The Tone-Riders were as good....maybe a shade better but not enough in sound difference to justify the swap over. I went over to a Broadcaster Lindy Fralin set which are a bit thicker - and 4 times as expensive mind you. The reason for the 5 stars is that if you have a cheaper guitar that you want to cheaply upgrade with near boutique quality pick-ups then you absolutely can't do no wrong with these - you will get a set matching or slightly improving Fender stock pick-ups. Top marks to Tone Rider for producing such quality at this price.

## Features

- BEST SELLING SET: Tonerider’s most popular pickup set of all time!
- ALNICO 3: This telecaster set features a higher wind on Alnico 3 magnets, scatterwound for maximum tone.
- FLAT POLE PIECES: All Hot Classics are now made with flat magnet polepieces (no stagger) on the bridge pickup for an early 50s correct look. The bridge pickup is wound on a black fibreboard bobbin and wrapped with black string, and a copper-plated ferrous baseplate.
- DCR: Neck: 7.5k / Bridge: 9.0k - Alnico 5
- IN THE BOX: Tonerider Hot Classics pickup set, latex tubing, screws, springs, installation guide and warranty card.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B0050U7WVK |
| Best Sellers Rank | 28,339 in Musical Instruments & DJ ( See Top 100 in Musical Instruments & DJ ) 2,384 in Electric Guitar Parts |
| Body Material | Nickel |
| Colour | Nickel |
| Compatible Devices | Guitar |
| Connector | 1/4" |
| Country Produced In | china |
| Customer Reviews | 4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars (312) |
| Date First Available | 12 Jun. 2011 |
| Item Weight | 209 g |
| Item model number | TRT2SET |
| Material Type | Nickel |
| Product Dimensions | 10.16 x 10.16 x 0.1 cm; 208.65 g |
| Size | Set - Nickel |
| guitar_pick_thickness | Average |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Tonerider
- **Colour:** Nickel
- **Guitar pick thickness:** Average
- **Material:** Nickel
- **Size:** Set - Nickel

## Images

![Tonerider Hot Classics Telecaster Pickup Set, Nickel Cover, Flat Poles, Alnico 3 Magnets, Perfect For Overdriven Tones, 5-Year Warranty - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61SyeBpfFpL.jpg)

## Questions & Answers

**Q: Are these Ceramic or Alnico?**
A: Alnico III magnets. Excellent pickups

**Q: knowing that they're single coils, how quiet are they with overdrive or slight distortion? or better I get a humbucker?**
A: They're obviously not going to be as quiet as humbuckers, but they're definitely among the quieter single coils I've used. If you get in the habit of rolling your guitar volume off when you aren't playing you'll be fine. They're great pickups.

**Q: What size potentiometers works best for the tonerider trt2?**
A: 250k is what you use for single coil pickups.  I have put in many of the Tonerider Pups. Always 250k Pots.

**Q: Amazon ad states they aren Alnico V? They need to fix it!**
A: Its overwound alnico III

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Transform your Telecaster!
*by F***T on 19 February 2023*

I bought this neck pickup for a telecaster build project, superb quality product at a very competitive price. The connecting cables are as described, vintage style cloth covered wire of a decent thickness and the sound is full and resonant, much better than anything F*****r produce and better than some of the cheap ceramic magnet pickups that are available. Tonerider supply two types of mounting screws, for both pickguard mounting and body mounting, a nice touch! I used a twin rail humbucker in the bridge position. This complements it well creating a good chiming sound in the selector mid position, the output volume of this neck pickup matching the humbucker's volume nicely.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Top Quality at a Perplexingly Cheap Price
*by P***. on 5 September 2020*

I actually returned these but let me explain: I have a Telecaster Standard 2013 and I replaced the stock pick-ups with these. The Tone-Riders were as good....maybe a shade better but not enough in sound difference to justify the swap over. I went over to a Broadcaster Lindy Fralin set which are a bit thicker - and 4 times as expensive mind you. The reason for the 5 stars is that if you have a cheaper guitar that you want to cheaply upgrade with near boutique quality pick-ups then you absolutely can't do no wrong with these - you will get a set matching or slightly improving Fender stock pick-ups. Top marks to Tone Rider for producing such quality at this price.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent
*by P***E on 3 January 2016*

Very pleased with these pickups. Used them to upgrade the poor ones fitted to a kit telecaster. Playing clean, the bridge pick up has a nice Tele twang while the neck pickup is nice and mellow. Playing with pickup switch and tone should give pretty much everyone the sound they want. You can get a nice crunchy sound with overdrive too. Very easy to fit. Great value for money. Highly recommended.

## Frequently Bought Together

- Tonerider Hot Classics (Set)
- Fender F Neckplate Chrome
- Fender American Vintage Telecaster Strings-Through-Body String Ferrules

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*Store origin: ZA*
*Last updated: 2026-03-09*