Detail 01
Prewired assembly
Pickups, pots, switch and jack wiring are already done; you transfer one wire to the guitar's ground.
Product detailSKU #1274034493689
Seymour DuncanPrewired Pickguard With California '50s SSL-1 Pickups - White White
Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
A loaded Strat pickguard with Seymour Duncan California '50s SSL-1 single-coils, wired and ready to drop into a standard Strat body.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Players who want vintage-output single-coils without soldering pickups
- Restoring a Strat with worn or noisy stock pickups
- Anyone swapping to white pickguard cosmetics in one step
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- High-gain players wanting hum-free output
- Owners of non-Strat bodies or non-standard pickguard routes
- Anyone needing humbucker or HSS configurations
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
SSL-1 California '50s
Vintage-output single-coils. Bright, clear, glassy top end rather than the thicker output of overwound models.
Detail 03
Single-coil set (SSS)
Three single-coils hum when not on the split positions. Expect 60-cycle noise near lights and screens.
Detail 04
White pickguard
Standard Strat-style outline. Screw holes and control layout follow the common 11-hole pattern.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Count your pickguard screw holes — 8-hole and 11-hole layouts are not interchangeable
- 02Check your body rout; some Strats are bridge-rout only, not swimming pool
- 03Strings, tools and solder for the ground wire are not included
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Do I need to solder anything?
Almost nothing. The pickguard comes wired as a unit. You typically only connect the bridge ground wire and the output jack leads to the guitar.
02Will this fit any Stratocaster?
It fits standard Strat-style bodies with matching pickguard screw pattern and pickup routing. Import and vintage-spec guitars vary, so measure before ordering.
03Are these noiseless pickups?
No. SSL-1s are true single-coils and hum like vintage pickups. Positions 2 and 4 cancel some hum.
04How do SSL-1s compare to hotter Duncan single-coils?
They sit at vintage output — cleaner, brighter, more dynamic. Higher-output models push an amp harder but lose some top-end sparkle.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
1 detailsBody & build
- Color
- White White
