Detail 01
Staggered pole pieces
Pole heights are matched to string-to-string volume. Reversed for lefty spacing, so it won't balance correctly on a right-handed neck.
Product detailSKU #1274034493686
Seymour DuncanSSL-5L Custom Staggered Left-Handed Single Coil Electric Guitar Pickup
Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Left-handed staggered single-coil with hotter-than-vintage output. For lefty Strat players who want more push from the bridge without losing single-coil clarity.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Lefty players whose bridge position sounds thin next to the neck
- Blues and rock rhythm work needing more bite from a Strat
- Replacing a weak stock pickup in a lower-cost left-handed guitar
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Right-handed guitars — the staggered poles line up wrong
- Players wanting true vintage-output, low-headroom cleans
- Anyone needing a hum-free pickup; this is a true single coil
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
Single coil
Open, glassy tone with the usual 60-cycle hum near lights and screens. No hum cancelling here.
Detail 03
Custom-wound, higher output
Hits the amp harder than a vintage-spec pickup, so it breaks up sooner and thickens under gain.
Detail 04
Left-handed build
Made specifically for reversed string order. Buying the right-handed version instead leaves the low E under a short pole.
Detail 05
Single pickup, not a set
One position only. Pairing it with your existing pickups can create a volume jump between switch positions.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01One pickup, not a set — no pickguard, pots, or switch included
- 02Soldering required to install; no solderless connector
- 03Being hotter than stock, it may unbalance your other pickup positions
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Can I use this in a right-handed guitar?
Not properly. The pole stagger is reversed for left-handed string order, so the height pattern won't match your strings and volume balance suffers.
02Which position is this for?
It's a custom-wound, higher-output single coil, which is the voicing typically used in the bridge where you want more push.
03Will it hum?
Yes. It's a true single coil, so expect 60-cycle hum around lighting, monitors, and dimmers. A stacked or noiseless pickup is the alternative.
04Does the red color affect anything?
No. That's the bobbin, which sits under your pickguard cover in most installs. It doesn't change the sound.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
1 detailsPlayability
- Orientation
- Left handed
1 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Red
