Detail 01
Quarter Pound magnets
Oversized pole pieces widen the magnetic field, so output and low end climb well above a standard Tele neck pickup.
Product detailSKU #1315669856549
Seymour DuncanSTR-3 Quarter Pound Neck Tele Single-Coil Pickup
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Quarter Pound neck single-coil for Telecaster. For Tele players who want a thicker, louder neck tone that pushes an amp harder.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Tele necks that sound thin or lifeless through a clean amp
- Players who want the neck to match a hot bridge pickup's output
- Blues and rock rhythm work where the neck carries body
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Players chasing the glassy, delicate stock Tele neck tone
- Anyone needing a bridge-position replacement — this fits the neck only
- Guitars other than Telecaster-style, which use different pickup dimensions
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
Neck-position single-coil
Sits under the fingerboard end where string movement is widest, giving a rounder, warmer voice than the bridge.
Detail 03
Telecaster fit
Built to the Tele neck pickup footprint, so it drops into a routed Tele body without new routing.
Detail 04
Single-coil design
Keeps the clarity and note separation of a single-coil, and also its hum near lights and screens.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Pickup only — no wire harness, pots, control plate, or mounting screws in the box
- 02Requires soldering to the volume pot and switch, or a tech's time
- 03Strong magnets can pull on strings; set pickup height low to avoid warble
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Will this fit my Squier or Fender Telecaster?
It uses the standard Telecaster neck pickup shape and mounting, so it fits Tele-style guitars routed for a neck single-coil. Measure your cavity if the guitar has been modified.
02Is it louder than a stock Tele neck pickup?
Yes. The Quarter Pound magnets raise output noticeably, which drives an amp into breakup sooner and thickens the low end.
03Does it hum?
It is a single-coil, so it picks up electrical hum like any single-coil. Two single-coils together in a middle switch position cancel some of it.
04Can I install it myself?
If you can solder two connections and set pickup height, yes. Otherwise a shop install is usually under an hour of bench time.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
1 detailsPickups & controls
- Pickup Configuration
- HS
1 detailsBody & build
- Body Shape
- Telecaster
