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The ultimate overwound Strat single coil pickup, found in the bridge position of the David Gilmour Signature Fender Stratocaster.play button

The ultimate overwound Strat single coil pickup, found in the bridge position of the David Gilmour Signature Fender Stratocaster.

Seymour Duncan

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David Gilmour needed a pumped-up sound for his famous Black Strat, so Seymour Duncan wound what became the Custom Staggered medium-output Stratocaster pickup. It has been, and continues to be, an honor to work with such a legend. This SSL-5 Custom Staggered is a special overwound single-coil bridge pickup that strikes a great balance between increased output and classic Stratocaster tonal character. It will deliver bigger, fatter chords, and will cut through the mix more clearly than a traditional Strat pickup, all the while maintaining the magic and mojo that make a Strat sound like a Strat. Single notes are bold and loud, and solos truly sing. 

The bobbins are built with hand-ground Alnico 5 rod magnets, lacquered and wound, and are wax potted for squeal-free performance. Seymour Duncan use modern oval Forbon flatwork (non-triangular) which enables this pickup to fit into any guitar that is routed for single coils. The ultimate overwound medium-output Stratocaster pickup, this is the single-coil in the bridge position of the David Gilmour Signature Fender Stratocaster.

Use the SSL-5 in the bridge position with a pair of Vintage Staggered Strat pickups (sold separately) in the neck and middle for the Gilmour-approved setup. Use a Custom Staggered RWRP (sold separately) in the middle for noiseless setup in positions 2 and 4. The Custom Staggered Strat pickup is also available in a 7-string version (sold separately). 
Seymour Duncan SSL-5 Custom Staggered Single-Coil Bridge Pickup White

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