Detail 01
Underwound design
Built for open response, note definition, and expressive playing dynamics rather than higher output.
Product detailSKU #1500000488904
FenderCustom Shop Tomatillo Stratocaster Single-Coil Pickup Set - Aged White
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
A Fender Custom Shop Stratocaster single-coil set voiced for openness, clarity, warm mids, and dynamic expression rather than raw output.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Stratocaster players seeking an underwound, responsive single-coil voice
- Players who value sparkling chime, note definition, and touch sensitivity
- Clean and edge-of-breakup playing where picking dynamics matter
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Players seeking higher-output pickups to push an amp harder
- Instruments requiring a configuration other than three Stratocaster single-coils
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
Alnico 2 magnets
Provide a smooth, warm attack.
Detail 03
Shellac potting
Helps resist unwanted feedback while preserving airy high-frequency response.
Detail 04
Staggered beveled pole pieces
Balance output across the strings.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01This is a three-pickup SSS set for neck, middle, and bridge positions.
- 02The middle pickup is reverse-wound/reverse-polarity for hum cancellation in positions 2 and 4.
- 03The set is specified for 6-string, right-handed use and is supplied in Aged White.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01What pickup positions are included?
The set includes neck, middle, and bridge pickups.
02Does it cancel hum in the in-between positions?
Yes. The reverse-wound, reverse-polarity middle pickup eliminates hum in positions 2 and 4.
03What magnets do the Tomatillo pickups use?
They use Alnico 2 magnets.
04Are the pickups potted?
Yes. They are shellac potted.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
1 detailsPickups & controls
- Pickup Configuration
- SSS
2 detailsPlayability
- Orientation
- Right handed
- Number of Strings
- 6
1 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Aged White
6 detailsOther
- Category Source
- detail
- Product Type
- Stratocaster pickup set
- Tier
- new
- Korena Special
- false
- Source Id
- site51500000488904
- Prop65
- WARNING: Cancer and Reproductive Harm www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.
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