Seymour Duncan California ‘50s Set

The Seymour Duncan California ‘50s Stratocaster Pickup Set delivers authentic, period-correct single coil chime and the bell-like tone enjoyed by Stratocaster players in the 50s. Now available from Merchant City Music, our experienced technicians are able to fit these pickups to your guitar; get in touch for details. We ship fast to the UK and Europe.

Seymour Duncan California ‘50s Set

Seymour Duncan’s 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 would 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 note to note separation.

This three pickup set includes a standard wound neck and bridge pickup, and an RWRP, reverse wind reverse polarity, middle pickup for noise cancellation in the in-between positions. Since 1978, Seymour Duncan have been building all of their vintage Fender style single coil pickups with the right color 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 traditional keyed bottom plate. Seymour Duncan hand file the flatwork, assemble, and lacquer the bobbin just as it was done during Fender’s Golden Age. Potted in wax for squeal free performance.