Seymour Duncan Little '59 Strat Neck Pickup

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Seymour Duncan Little '59 Strat Neck Pickup

Seymour Duncan

Little '59 Strat Neck Pickup

4.6 Expert Rating

Product Info

Article Number: 460661
Model: Little '59 Strat Neck Pickup
Price: $144.10

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The Little '59 neck pickup nails that warm, slightly compressed vintage Strat tone you're after, without the full-on output of a traditional '59. It’s a fantastic upgrade for players wanting a more balanced, vintage-inspired sound without losing versatility – especially great for blues, classic rock, and lighter jazz styles.

Product Description

  • Seymour Duncan Little '59 Strat Neck Pickup
  • Pickup for electric guitar
  • Humbucker in single coil format
  • For the neck position
  • Medium output
  • Warm soft tone for both rhythm and lead playing
  • Brilliant vintage ''Patent Applied For'' (PAF) sound
  • Dual coil
  • Ceramic magnets
  • DC resistance: 9.80 kOhm
  • Shielded 4-wire connection cable
  • Cap colour: Parchment
  • Made in USA

*Note:* Register your product at www.w-distribution.de/Warranty and extend the warranty to 4 years.

PROS
  • • Ceramic magnets deliver a focused, articulate vintage tone.
  • • 4-wire design allows for true single-coil/humbucker versatility.
  • • Parchment cap contributes to a classic, PAF-era aesthetic.
  • • Shielded cable minimizes noise and interference for a clean signal.
CONS
  • • Ceramic magnets lack the warmth of Alnico, a noticeable difference for some.
  • • 9.8kΩ DC resistance might be too high for very vintage-voiced guitars.
  • • Limited output may not satisfy players needing high-gain tones.

Product Video

Key Features

Position Neck
Magnet Ceramic
Output Level Medium
DC Resistance 9.80 kOhm
Spacing 52.5mm (2 1/8 in)
Mounting Standard Stratocaster

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Frequently Asked Questions

It aims to emulate the tone, but a genuine PAF has nuances from its construction that are impossible to perfectly replicate; the Little '59 captures the essence but lacks the full complexity.
It might be a bit quieter than the bridge, but the 4-wire switching allows for coil-splitting to balance the output and maintain versatility.
Yes, it's a deliberate choice to achieve a more focused, tighter low-end response and clarity, which is a characteristic difference from their Alnico offerings.

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