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Hand-polished Alnico 5 rod magnets with traditional Strat pole stagger
Uses Alnico 5 rod magnets arranged in a traditional Strat pole stagger.

Independent shopping perspective
For an SSS Stratocaster setup, the black Quarter Pound Staggered Strat pickup brings more than twice the power of a traditional Strat single-coil. Its hand-polished Alnico 5 rod magnets follow a traditional Strat pole stagger, paired with a powerful custom coil winding. In use, the design centers on a fat, punchy midrange, a well-defined top end, sparkly midrange harmonics, sustain, and strong chord response.

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What matters in use
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.
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Uses Alnico 5 rod magnets arranged in a traditional Strat pole stagger.
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Pairs with the magnets to deliver the pickup's described harmonics, sustain, and chord response.
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Product questions
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
It has more than twice the power of a traditional Strat single-coil.
It is described with fat, punchy midrange, a well-defined top end, and sparkly midrange harmonics.
The supplied configuration is Stratocaster body shape with SSS pickup configuration.
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