Pickups For Stratocaster Guitars

Our bestselling product of the last two years, our Stratocaster pickups have redefined the market in quality, tone and affordability. Based on the best of 50s and 60s sets, but with more modern, accurate and consistent construction, players and luthiers around the world are discovering that your don't need to spend a small fortune to get the sought after single coil "chime". In order to bring you the ultimate strat pickups we've included the following features:

• High-Grade "Smooth-Top" Alnico Polepieces - no sharp edges!
• Modified stagger polepieces for more accurate string-to-string balance.
• Tonerider covers in a four colors - Black, Soft White, Mint and Vintage Cream.
• Calibrated winding for even volume balance across all five standard positions.
• Laser-cut, hand-bevelled flatwork.
• USA-made vintage hook-up wire for easy installation.
• Latex tubing and nickel-plated screws are included with every pickup.
• All coils bound with fabric tape, removing the chance of damage.
• All coils scatterwound on our 999-step CNC winding machines.
• All coils wax-potted to avoid feedback at high-gain settings.
• All sets are RWRP - offering noiseless operation in positions 2 and 4.
• For Lefties! TRS1 Pure Vintage pickups are coming soon in left-handed configurations!
• Note: All our stratocaster pickups are available as sets and individually.

Pure Vintage Set - TRS1

Our Best Selling Set!

Perfect for rhythm parts and rich, clear leads. Designed for players who don't need more output, but seek the sought-after "vintage" strat sound. The perfect choice for Knopfler, Clapton or Gilmour tones. Uses a mix of Alnico V and Alnico III magnets.

• Tone Guide: Classic vintage strat tones, great clarity and a less harsh, full-sounding bridge pickup.
• DC Resistance: 5.75k neck, 6.1k mid, 6.4k bridge
• RWRP for hum-cancelling in notch positions
• New for lefties! Pure Vintage pickups are now available in left-handed configurations!

City Limits Set - TRS2

Our most versatile set.

Emulating the sought-after over-wound late 50s-style neck and mid pickups, with a rich, piano-like bass and thick, singing trebles - pure SRV territory. A hotter bridge offers a more modern soloing sound when used with gain or distortion, without a harsh top end. Our most versatile set.

• Thick bass, strong mids and a tight compressed treble attack. Bridge wound hotter for rock and blues.
• Resistance: 6.0k neck, 6.3k mid, 8.7k bridge.
• RWRP for hum-cancelling in notch positions

Classic Blues - TRS3

A punchy set that retains vintage clarity.

Thicker, hotter and spankier! Our Classic Blues set offers classic late 60s tones, voiced for a faster attack on single note lines. Now wound with grey Forbon flatwork for a true 60's look and feel!

• Tone Guide: Fast attack, great balance, smoother than our Pure Vintage set
• Resistance: 6.1k neck, 6.5k mid, 7.0k bridge.
• Magnets: Alnico V in Modified Vintage Stagger
• RWRP for hum-cancelling in notch positions

Surfari Set - TRS5

A reproduction of 54 strat tone, with calibrated windings.

Just like the original 1954 and 1955 strats, Surfari pickups are made with Alnico III magnets - offering nice sustain and a bright, warm, compressed attack. Note: This set is NOT a low output set - these pickups have all the presence and clarity that players demand.

• Tone Guide: Bright and Clear, perfect for surf guitar fans!
• Resistance: 5.95k neck, 6.1k mid, 6.3k bridge.
• RWRP for hum-cancelling in notch positions

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