Detail 01
Telecaster format
Fits the standard Tele bridge plate and route. Won't drop into Strat or humbucker cavities without modification.
Product detailSKU #1274034493598
Seymour DuncanJerry Donahue Electric Guitar Pickup
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Single-coil Tele bridge replacement pickup voiced for country and hybrid picking. For Tele players who want more clarity and snap than a stock bridge unit.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Telecaster players chasing country twang and defined string separation
- Hybrid pickers who need each note to stay distinct
- Upgrading a stock import Tele bridge pickup on a budget
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Players wanting humbucker output or noise cancellation
- Anyone without soldering skills or a tech to install it
- Non-Telecaster guitars — the mounting and routing differ
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
Single-coil design
Brighter and more dynamic than a humbucker, but picks up hum near lights, screens and transformers.
Detail 03
Signature voicing
Tuned for a specific player's tone rather than being a general-purpose replacement. A flavor choice, not a neutral upgrade.
Detail 04
$99 price
Mid-tier for a boutique-branded pickup. Cheaper than a full pickup set, so you can upgrade one position at a time.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Installation requires soldering. Budget for a tech if you don't do it yourself
- 02No control plate, pots or wiring harness included — pickup only
- 03Check whether your Tele bridge plate is standard or a modern narrow-spacing variant
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Will this fit my Telecaster?
It uses the standard Telecaster bridge format, so it fits guitars with a conventional Tele bridge plate and route. Measure your string spacing and plate opening first if your guitar isn't a standard build.
02Is it neck or bridge position?
It's a bridge-position pickup, built into the Tele bridge plate format rather than the neck cover.
03Do I need to solder it in?
Yes. Pickup swaps involve desoldering the old pickup leads and soldering the new ones to the switch and pot. A tech can do this in under an hour.
04Will it hum?
It's a single coil, so expect some 60-cycle hum near lighting dimmers, computer monitors and other interference sources. That's normal for the format.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
1 detailsBody & build
- Body Shape
- Telecaster
