Seymour Duncan SSL-1L Vintage Staggered for Strat Pickup Left-Hand (White)

Seymour Duncan’s SSL-1 Vintage Staggered pickups capture the authentic sonic character of 1950s Stratocaster guitars through meticulous attention to period-correct construction methods. These pickups feature hand-ground alnico 5 rod magnets paired with heavy Formvar magnet wire, wound using a special pattern that produces the bright, glassy bell tone synonymous with classic Strat sound. The treble attack cuts through with crisp immediacy whilst maintaining articulate and focused low-end response, allowing chords to ring out with exceptional note-to-note clarity.

The three-pickup set includes standard wound neck and bridge pickups alongside an RWRP (reverse wind reverse polarity) middle pickup that provides effective noise cancellation when using in-between switch positions. Since 1978, Seymour Duncan has maintained authentic construction standards by using period-correct Forbon flatwork in the proper colour and thickness, combined with historically accurate magnet stagger patterns that match original Fender specifications.

Each pickup is hand-assembled in Santa Barbara, California, following traditional manufacturing processes including hand-filed flatwork, careful bobbin assembly, and lacquer finishing that mirrors Fender’s Golden Age production methods. The pickups come fitted with waxed and tinned cloth pushback hook-up wires and traditional keyed bottom plates, then potted in a specialised wax formulation to prevent microphonic squealing. Available in both right and left-handed pole piece configurations for 6 and 7-string guitars, these vintage output pickups maintain the bounce and sparkle that made 1950s Stratocasters legendary.