Detail 01
5.6K DC resistance
Vintage-output territory. Cleaner and more dynamic than hot-wound pickups, but you will need the amp's gain to do more work.
Product detailSKU #1303152053149
FenderStratocaster Original '57/'62 Pickup Set - White
Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Set of three Fender Original '57/'62 single-coils for Stratocaster. A vintage-output pickup swap for players who find modern or ceramic pickups too aggressive.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Making a modern Strat sound closer to a late-50s or early-60s one
- Clean and edge-of-breakup blues, country, and classic rock
- Replacing muddy or microphonic stock pickups
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- High-gain metal players — output is too low to push an amp hard
- Anyone who wants noiseless operation; single-coils hum
- Players unwilling to solder or pay for installation
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
3.0 Henries inductance
Low inductance keeps the top end open and the attack quick, which is where the glassy Strat chime comes from.
Detail 03
Three-pickup set (SSS)
Drop-in for a standard Strat. Includes the neck, middle, and bridge pickups, so you replace the whole set at once.
Detail 04
White covers
Matches white or aged-white pickguards. If your guitar has black or mint hardware, the covers will not match.
Detail 05
Single-coil design
Susceptible to hum near lights and screens, quieting only in positions 2 and 4 when the middle pickup is reverse-wound.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Installation requires soldering to the pot and switch — budget for a tech if you do not solder
- 02Pickguard, pots, switch, and wiring harness are not included
- 03Set pickup height after install; too close and the magnets pull the strings out of tune
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Will these fit any Stratocaster?
They fit standard Strat pickguard routing and a three-single-coil layout. HSS or non-standard bodies will need the right cavity and pickguard.
02Are these noiseless?
No. These are true single-coils and will hum. Positions 2 and 4 cancel hum if the middle pickup is reverse-wound reverse-polarity.
03Are they hotter than stock Mexican Strat pickups?
No. At 5.6K these are vintage output, which is typically at or below a modern stock pickup. The gain is in clarity, not volume.
04What is the difference between the '57 and '62 in the name?
It refers to the two vintage specs the set draws on, giving a late-50s to early-60s Strat voice rather than a modern one.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
1 detailsPickups & controls
- Pickup Configuration
- SSS
2 detailsBody & build
- Color
- White
- Body Shape
- Stratocaster
2 detailsOther
- Inductance
- 3.0 Henries
- DC Resistance
- 5.6K
