Detail 01
5.8k DC resistance
Low by modern standards. Less output, more treble and string detail, cleaner response into an overdriven amp.
Product detailSKU #1273888003843
FenderCustom Shop 1969 Strat Pickup Set
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Vintage-voiced single-coil set for a Strat. For players rewiring a Stratocaster who want lower-output, brighter pickups than a modern hot set.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Rewiring a Strat that came with muddy or generic stock pickups
- Players chasing clean, bell-like tones at low gain
- SSS Strats where all three positions need matched output
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Players wanting high output for heavy distortion
- Anyone with an HSS or humbucker-routed body
- Budget builds — this costs more than many complete guitars' pickups
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
2.2 Henries inductance
Low inductance keeps the resonant peak high, so the top end stays open rather than rolling off.
Detail 03
SSS configuration
Three single-coils, so you get the in-between positions 2 and 4 that define Strat quack.
Detail 04
Stratocaster shape
Drops into a standard Strat pickguard rout. Won't fit Tele, Jazzmaster or humbucker cavities.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Soldering required — pickup swaps mean desoldering the old set at the pots
- 02Check your pickguard rout matches standard Strat single-coil spacing
- 03Pickup height adjustment after install matters as much as the pickups
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Will these fit my Squier Strat?
If it has standard single-coil routs and a Strat pickguard, yes. Check the rout shape before ordering — some models use different pickup dimensions.
02Do I need a new pickguard?
No, if your guitar is already SSS. The set mounts to the existing pickguard using the standard screw positions.
03Are these louder than stock pickups?
No. At 5.8k DC resistance they sit on the lower-output side, which favors clarity and treble over drive.
04Does this include pots and a switch?
The set covers the three pickups. Plan on reusing your existing wiring harness or sourcing one separately.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
7 detailsOther
- Category Source
- detail
- DC Resistance
- 5.8k
- Inductance
- 2.2 Henries
- Tier
- new
- Korena Special
- false
- Source Id
- site51273888003843
- Prop65
- WARNING: Cancer and Reproductive Harm www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.
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