DiMarzio Area 67 Hum Cancelling Single Coil Pickup (Chrome)

The legendary sound that defined a generation at the 1967 Monterey Pop Festival lives on through revolutionary pickup technology that captures every nuance of that historic moment. The Area 67™ pickups recreate the classic bright, clean tone of late 1960s single-coils whilst completely eliminating the characteristic hum that plagued vintage designs. This patented Area™ technology also reduces magnet pull by 40%, resulting in improved sustain and enhanced clarity across all playing positions.

Original Strat pickups from the late 1960s relied on full-strength Alnico 5 magnets, but the Area™ series employs a more efficient and focused magnetic field design. This innovation allows the use of Alnico 2 magnets instead, significantly reducing string pull without sacrificing output levels. The benefits are particularly noticeable in neck and middle positions, where strong magnetic fields can compromise both sustain and intonation.

The Area 67™ delivers that distinctive 60s chime with positions 2 and 4 offering the light, bright, quack-happy tones that Strat players cherish. In the bridge position, the patented technology produces exceptionally bright tones that remain musical rather than harsh, capturing the essence of that watershed moment in American music history.