Detail 01
Fits a Strat single-coil route
Drops into the stock pickguard opening. No routing, no new pickguard, no enlarged cavity.
Product detailSKU #1274034493673
Seymour DuncanSL59-1 Little '59 Neck Humbucker Strat Pickup - Black Black Neck
Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Neck-position humbucker built to drop into a Strat single-coil route. For Strat players who want a thicker, quieter neck tone without routing the body.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Strat players chasing warmer neck-pickup leads
- Killing single-coil hum in the neck position
- Adding humbucker weight without body modification
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Players who want the classic glassy Strat neck chime
- Bridge-position replacement — this is voiced for neck
- Guitars with a standard humbucker route already
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
Humbucker, not single-coil
Two coils cancel the 60-cycle hum single-coils pick up near amps, screens and lighting.
Detail 03
Neck position voicing
Wound for the neck's higher string amplitude — warmer and rounder than a bridge unit would be here.
Detail 04
Black cover
Reads dark against a white or mint pickguard. Match or contrast is a look decision, not a tone one.
Detail 05
HS configuration
Pairs a humbucker with remaining single-coils, so neck and bridge positions will sound noticeably different in character.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Soldering required, or budget for a tech to wire it in
- 02One pickup only — no pickguard, knobs or wiring harness included
- 03Check your existing pots and switch still suit a humbucker output
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Do I have to route my guitar for this?
No. It's sized for a standard Strat single-coil opening, so it fits the existing route and pickguard cutout.
02Can I use it in the bridge position?
It's wound for the neck. In the bridge it will sound thinner and quieter than a bridge-specific pickup.
03Will it stop the hum?
In that position, yes. It's a humbucker, so the two coils cancel the hum a single-coil neck pickup produces.
04Is installation something I can do myself?
Only if you solder. It needs wiring to your switch and pots — otherwise take it to a tech.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
1 detailsPickups & controls
- Pickup Configuration
- HS
2 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Black Black Neck
- Body Shape
- Stratocaster
