Pickups for Stratocasters. ®
Vintage Stratocaster with cloth hookup wire & light bevel poles
Stratocaster set with focusing plates
Stratocaster set with cloth hookup wire and light bevel poles
Vintage Stratocaster with cloth hookup wire & light bevel poles
Singles from £40
Sets from £120
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How to order
The original Strat sound is here.
Wether you want a 50s original replica, a fat Hendrix sound, a more modern sound or a custom spec set, they're all available.
All pickups for Stratocaster come with 52.2mm string spacing, middle pickup RWRP and vinyl hookup wire as standard unless requested otherwise.
Options available:
Flatwork
Choose from original retro grey flatwork or modern black
Magnets
Available in AlNiCo 2,3,4 or 5
Magnet Bevel
Choose from flat, light or heavy bevel
Magnet Diameter
6.35mm, 5mm or 4.75mm
Stagger
Retro staggered poles for vintage fretboard radius or flat for modern guitars
Hookup Wire
Choose from retro waxed cloth or vinyl coated
Covers
For 6.35mm poles - Black or white
For 5mm & 4.45mm poles - Baby Pink, Blue, Chrome, Dark Green, Neon Green, Hot Pink, Ivory, Mint Green, Parchment, Purple, Dark Red, Bright Red, Vintage (Off White), White, Yellow or Black.
Focusing Plates (£10 extra per pickup)
Available in brass or copper plated steel
An optional extra to get more gain and punch from your pickup. Gives a slightly darker aggressive tone, great for high gain and distortion.
Loaded Scratchplates £200
Why not opt for the fully loaded scratchplate option? Take the effort out of replacing your pickups and drop in a new scratchplate, loaded with your own custom components.
We use CTS pots and Oak Grigsby switches as standard, just like in the actual Strats!
Get in touch to discuss options.
All information about options available is on the support page.
Northern Pickups is not affiliated or connected to the Fender Musical Instruments Corporation. These pickups are intended as alternative replacements.
Vintage Stratocaster Set
Please note, these specifications are for guidance only.
Position | Magnet | Inductance (H) | DC Resistance (kΩ) | Wire (AWG) | Insulation | Wind Direction | Polarity | Wax Potted | Weight (g) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bridge | AlNiCo III | 2.23 | 6.3 | 42 | Heavy Formvar | CW | N | Yes | 56 |
Middle | AlNiCo III | 2.16 | 6.1 | 42 | Heavy Formvar | CCW | S | Yes | 58 |
Neck | AlNiCo III | 2.05 | 5.8 | 42 | Heavy Formvar | CW | N | Yes | 60 |
Modern Stratocaster Set
Please note, these specifications are for guidance only.
Position | Magnet | Inductance (H) | DC Resistance (kΩ) | Wire (AWG) | Insulation | Wind Direction | Polarity | Wax Potted | Weight (g) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bridge | AlNiCo V | 2.43 | 6.89 | 42 | Plain Enamel | CW | S | Yes | 60 |
Middle | AlNiCo V | 2.20 | 6.22 | 42 | Plain Enamel | CCW | N | Yes | 58 |
Neck | AlNiCo V | 2.16 | 6.10 | 42 | Plain Enamel | CW | S | Yes | 56 |