DiMarzio redesigns the Tele neck pickup with Chopper T and Cruiser T hum-cancelling models

DiMarzio has introduced two hum-cancelling neck pickups for Tele-style guitars: the Chopper T Neck and Cruiser T Neck. Both are ground-up 2026 designs that place twin-blade coils and neodymium magnets beneath a traditional-looking metal Tele neck cover. The Chopper T Neck is priced at $126 in the United States, while the Cruiser T Neck is $119; each is available in chrome, black, gold and unplated cover options, with logo and no-logo variants where offered.

The Chopper T Neck is the hotter and thicker-voiced model. DiMarzio rates it at 220 mV output with 6.52 kΩ resistance and describes clear highs, a punchier midrange and low end, plus a lower noise floor than a conventional Tele neck single-coil. The company recommends starting with 250 kΩ controls and a .022 µF capacitor, then moving to 500 kΩ if more top end is wanted.

The Cruiser T Neck aims closer to familiar single-coil behaviour. Its stated output is 205 mV and resistance is 3.58 kΩ, with an open midrange, chime on the upper strings and slightly fuller wound strings. Reduced magnetic pull allows the pickup to sit closer to the strings. Both models use quick-connect PCB baseplates, four-conductor wiring and an optimized magnetic field intended to preserve string-to-string balance during bends.

Tele players have long had to choose between the noise and openness of a traditional neck single-coil or a visibly different rail pickup. These designs target that compromise directly: the covers preserve the classic look, while the two output levels let players choose either a chunkier neck voice or a more recognisably single-coil-like response.