Seymour Duncan SSL-1 California 50s Set

Authentic period-correct single-coil pickup set that delivers all the chime and bell tone enjoyed by Stratocaster players in the 50s.

Seymour Duncans Vintage Staggered for Stratocaster pickups use hand ground alnico 5-rod magnets and heavy Formvar mag wire with a special wind pattern to produce that bright, glassy, bell tone with all of the bounce and sparkle you'd expect from the best 50s Strat pickups. The treble attack is crisp and immediate, while the low end remains articulate and focused.

Chords ring out with clear notes to note separation. These three pickup set includes a standard wound neck pickup, an RWRP, reverse wind reverse polarity, a middle pickup for clucky in-between tones, and a slightly overwound bridge pickup for easier pickup balance. Since 1978, we've been building all of our vintage Fender-style single coil pickups with the right colour and thickness of Forbon flatwork, along with the period-correct magnet stagger.

Each pickup comes complete with waxed and tinned cloth pushback hook-up wires and a traditional keyed bottom plate. We hand-file the flatwork, assemble, and lacquer the bobbin just as it was done during Fender's Golden Age. It's potted in our wax formulation for squeal-free performance.