Boasting over double the power of a conventional Strat single-coil, the Quarter Pound Staggered offers a robust and punchy midrange with a crisp top end that's primed for high volume. Its hand-polished alnico 5 rod magnets adhere to the classic Strat pole stagger, paired with a potent custom coil winding to produce shimmering midrange harmonics, impressive sustain, and rich, full chords.

The Quarter Pound Staggered RWRP for Stratocaster features the same diameter Alnico 5 rod magnets and high-output custom coil winding as its standard counterpart. However, it is constructed with reverse winding and reverse polarity, which, when used in conjunction with the neck or bridge pickups in positions 2 and 4, provides noiseless operation. When played solo, it delivers the same robust, punchy tone characteristic of the standard wound version.

The neck/bridge and middle pickups also come in a tapped variation, offering access to both vintage and high-output tones within a single set. For a robust Strat sound, use three together, or mix an SSL-7 bridge with two SSL-5s in the neck and middle for more versatility. These pickups feature hand-built bobbins with a custom high-output coil wind, alnico 5 rod magnets of specific diameter, and are wax-potted to ensure squeal-free performance. The modern oval Forbon flatwork (non-triangular) allows these pickups to be installed in any guitar designed for single coils.