Detail 01
Hot winding
More output than a standard Tele bridge pickup, so it drives the amp harder and compresses picking dynamics slightly.
Product detailSKU #1315669856051
Seymour DuncanDUNCAN 1120211 STL2 HOT LEAD TELE PU BLK
Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Hot-wound bridge pickup for Telecasters, in black. For Tele players who want more output at the bridge while keeping single-coil size and mounting.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Tele bridge swaps where the stock pickup thins out under gain
- Pushing a cranked amp harder without adding a boost pedal
- Raising output without cutting the body for a humbucker
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Players who want the thin, glassy stock bridge sound kept intact
- Neck-position replacement — this is the lead, bridge-position pickup
- Teles already routed and plated for a full-size humbucker
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
Lead (bridge) position
Voiced and built for the bridge slot. The neck pickup in your guitar stays as it is.
Detail 03
Tele bridge pickup format
Mounts to the bridge plate itself, not the pickguard. Your plate has to accept a standard Tele pickup.
Detail 04
SS configuration
Part of a two-single-coil Tele layout, so it works with the stock three-way switch and control plate.
Detail 05
Black
Color is fixed. It sits under the bridge plate anyway, so this mostly matters for exposed-pole builds.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Bridge pickup only — the neck pickup and control plate are untouched
- 02Soldering required; switch and pot connections have to be redone
- 03Confirm your bridge plate is cut for a standard Tele pickup, not a humbucker
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Will this drop into a standard Telecaster?
Yes, if the bridge plate is cut for a standard Tele bridge pickup. Three mounting screws through the plate, then wire it to the switch.
02Does a hot pickup ruin clean tones?
No, but it changes them. Cleans come out thicker with less headroom, and the amp breaks up sooner as you turn up.
03Can I put it in the neck position?
No. This is the lead pickup, built in the bridge format. A neck Tele pickup is a different size and cover.
04Do I need different pots or a new switch?
No. It works with standard Tele wiring and the existing controls. You only need to solder it in.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
1 detailsPickups & controls
- Pickup Configuration
- SS
1 detailsBody & build
- Body Shape
- Telecaster
