Vintage 1969-Style Stratocaster Pickup Set
Bring the character of classic late-’60s electric guitar tones to your Strat-style guitar with this handmade vintage 1969 Stratocaster Pickup.
Designed around the characteristics associated with vintage Stratocaster pickups from the era, the set combines Alnico 5 rod magnets, plain enamel magnet wire, unbevelled pole pieces and a grey fibre base to produce a clear, responsive and dynamic guitar tone.
The pickups are well suited to blues, classic rock, funk, soul, pop and vintage-style guitar sounds, and respond particularly well to overdrive and effects pedals.
Alnico 5 Magnets for Classic Stratocaster Tone
The pickups use Alnico 5 rod magnets, providing a focused and articulate response with bright highs, punchy mids and tight lows.
The result is a versatile single-coil character that works well for both clean guitar tones and driven sounds.
Plain Enamel Magnet Wire
The coils use plain enamel-coated magnet wire, a construction commonly associated with vintage-style guitar pickups.
This contributes to an open and lively response with clear upper frequencies and the characteristic sparkle often associated with vintage Strat-style pickups.
Unbevelled Alnico 5 Pole Pieces
This version uses unbevelled, flat-top Alnico 5 magnets rather than bevelled pole pieces.
The flat-top design is intended for players looking for a more vintage-oriented construction and direct, punchy response.
Vintage Grey Fibre Base
Each pickup is built on a grey fibre bobbin/base, complementing the vintage construction and appearance.
The pickups also use vintage-style cotton cloth-covered lead wires for an authentic-looking installation.
Choose Your Middle Pickup Configuration
The middle pickup is available in two configurations:
RWRP Middle Pickup
Choose the Reverse Wound Reverse Polarity (RWRP) middle pickup if you want hum cancellation when combining the middle pickup with the neck or bridge pickup.
This can reduce the typical single-coil hum in Stratocaster positions 2 and 4, while retaining the familiar “quack” and in-between pickup tones.
Standard-Wound Middle Pickup
Choose the Standard Wound middle pickup if your priority is a traditional vintage-style configuration.
The standard-wound option is designed to maintain the conventional winding direction and magnetic polarity associated with vintage-style pickup sets. Positions 2 and 4 retain the natural single-coil characteristics, including the possibility of 60-cycle hum.
Quick guide:
- Want reduced hum in positions 2 & 4? → Choose RWRP Middle
- Want a traditional vintage-style configuration? → Choose Standard Middle
Vintage Stratocaster Tone for Blues, Rock & Funk
These pickups are designed for players looking for the responsive feel of a traditional Strat-style single coil.
They work particularly well with:
- Blues and blues rock
- Classic rock
- Funk
- Soul
- Vintage pop
- Indie rock
- Clean rhythm guitar
- Overdriven lead guitar
- Pedal-based guitar rigs
The dynamic response also makes them suitable for players who control their sound through guitar volume, picking dynamics and overdrive pedals.
Pickup Specifications
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Pickup Type | Strat-style single coil |
| Magnet | Alnico 5 rod magnets |
| Pole Pieces | Unbevelled / flat-top |
| Magnet Wire | Plain Enamel |
| Base | Vintage Grey Fibre |
| Winding | Vintage-style |
| Neck Resistance | 5.8KΩ |
| Middle Resistance | 5.8KΩ |
| Bridge Resistance | 5.8KΩ |
| Neck Inductance | 2.45H |
| Middle Inductance | 2.45H |
| Bridge Inductance | 2.45H |
| Pole Spacing | 52.4mm E-to-E |
| Middle Options | RWRP or Standard Wound |
| Lead Wire | Vintage Cotton Cloth |
| Magnet Pattern | Vintage / Modified Stagger |
| Potting | Vacuum Wax-Potted |
| Bobbin | Grey Fibre |
Resistance measurements can vary slightly depending on temperature and measurement conditions.
What Is Included
- Neck pickup
- Middle pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Vintage-style mounting hardware
- Cloth-covered lead wires
Vintage 1969-Style Pickup FAQ
Are these pickups suitable for a Stratocaster?
Yes. The set uses a 52.4mm pole spacing and is designed for Strat-style guitars with compatible pickup dimensions.
What is the difference between RWRP and standard middle?
The RWRP middle pickup is wound and magnetized in the opposite direction to the other pickups to help cancel hum when the neck and middle or bridge and middle pickups are combined.
The standard middle pickup follows the conventional winding/polarity configuration for a more traditional vintage-style setup.
Do these pickups use Alnico 5 magnets?
Yes. All three pickups use Alnico 5 rod magnets.
Are the magnets bevelled?
No. This model uses unbevelled, flat-top pole pieces, which is one of the defining construction characteristics of this version.
Are these active or passive pickups?
These are passive Strat-style single-coil pickups. They do not require a separate preamp or battery.
What type of guitar are these pickups for?
They are intended for Strat-style electric guitars using standard single-coil pickup dimensions and mounting.
