Detail 01
Stratocaster-sized humbucker
Drops into a standard Strat single-coil route and pickguard slot. No body routing and no new pickguard needed.
Product detailSKU #1274034493600
Seymour DuncanSL59-1 Little '59 Neck Humbucker Strat Pickup - Black White Bridge
Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
A humbucker built into Strat single-coil dimensions, in a black and white bridge configuration. For Strat owners wanting thicker output without routing the body.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Strat players who want humbucker output without body modification
- Taming single-coil hum in one position of an existing guitar
- Upgrading a stock pickup while keeping the original pickguard
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Players who want classic glassy Strat single-coil chime
- Anyone unwilling to solder or pay for installation
- Guitars already routed 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
HS pickup configuration
Designed to sit alongside single-coils in a Strat layout, so output and voicing are meant to blend rather than overwhelm.
Detail 03
Humbucking design
Two coils cancel the 60-cycle hum single-coils pick up. Quieter near amps, screens and lighting rigs.
Detail 04
Black and white bezel
Cosmetic. Zebra coils show through a white or clear pickguard; consider whether that reads right on your guitar.
Detail 05
Under $100
Sits at the accessible end of the aftermarket pickup market, so it's a low-commitment way to change one position.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Soldering required; no wiring harness, pots or pickguard included
- 02Check your pickguard slot is standard single-coil sized before ordering
- 03Output differs from stock, so pickup height needs rebalancing after install
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Will this fit my Strat without routing?
It's built to single-coil dimensions, so it fits a standard Strat pickguard slot and route. No woodwork needed, unlike a full-size humbucker.
02Do I need to change my pots?
Not necessarily. It's designed to work in a Strat circuit alongside single-coils, though pot values do affect how bright the result sounds.
03Will it eliminate hum completely?
In that position, yes. Remaining single-coils in the guitar still hum on their own, so the other positions are unchanged.
04Can I install this myself?
If you can solder cleanly, yes. It involves removing the pickguard and wiring to the switch and pot. Otherwise a tech handles it quickly.
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 White Bridge
- Body Shape
- Stratocaster
