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Seymour DuncanSL59-1b Little '59 Strat Pickup Parchment

Seymour Duncan
Seymour Duncan SL59-1b Little '59 Strat Pickup Parchment

Independent shopping perspective

The Korena take

The parchment SL59-1b Little ’59 is a bridge-position humbucker sized for a Stratocaster’s standard single-coil route. It brings Les Paul-style sound to that position with medium output and scooped mids, while its four-conductor lead opens parallel and split wiring choices. For a Strat with an SSS layout, it offers a route-compatible bridge-pickup change without requiring a larger pickup opening. The wiring options give the installation room for more than one configuration.

Seymour Duncan SL59-1b Little '59 Strat Pickup Parchment product detail
Product studySeymour Duncan SL59-1b Little '59 Strat Pickup Parchment

Strong match

Who this is for

  • Stratocaster bridge-pickup upgrades using a standard single-coil route and an SSS configuration.
  • Installations that will use parallel or split wiring from a four-conductor pickup lead.

Consider the trade-offs

When to look elsewhere

  • Guitars without a standard single-coil pickup route.
  • Installations that cannot use a bridge-position Stratocaster pickup.

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 01

Single-coil-sized humbucker

It is humbucking in design while fitting a standard single-coil pickup route.

Detail 02

Four-conductor lead wire

Provides access to parallel and split wiring options.

Detail 03

Medium output with scooped mids

Describes the pickup’s stated output and midrange voicing.

Final check

Know before you order

  1. 01Confirm the guitar has a standard single-coil pickup route.
  2. 02Confirm the installation is for the bridge position on a Stratocaster.

Product questions

Before you decide

Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.

01Will it fit a standard Strat single-coil route?

Yes. It is described as a drop-in for any standard single-coil pickup route.

02What wiring options does it support?

Its four-conductor lead wire supports parallel and split wiring options.

03Is this a bridge pickup?

Yes. The SL59-1b Little ’59 is specified for the bridge position.

Reference

Full specifications

The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.

1 detailsPickups & controls
Pickup Configuration
SSS
1 detailsBody & build
Body Shape
Stratocaster