Seymour Duncan Little '78 Strat Neck White Pickup

Seymour Duncan Little '78 Strat Neck White Pickup

The Little '78 Strat Neck delivers the warmth and articulation of a classic '78-era single-coil in a compact, hum-canceling format. This single-coil-sized humbucker slots seamlessly into standard Stratocaster neck positions without routing, giving you the clarity of vintage Strat tones without unwanted 60-cycle hum on stage or in the studio. Hand-built by Seymour Duncan in Santa Barbara, it bridges the gap between single-coil character and humbucker noise rejection—a reliable choice for gigging musicians who need their tone to cut through without feedback interference.

Tone & Design

The Alnico 5 magnet structure creates the responsive, punchy response typical of '70s-era Strat pickups—clean articulation in the treble and mids with natural compression in the lows. The 9.62k DC resistance at the neck position maintains the brightness and bell-like quality essential to classic Strat voice, preventing the muddiness that can come with overwound neck pickups. Live, this translates to a neck pickup that stays articulate and defined, even in crowded frequency mixes.

Construction & Wiring

A 4-conductor shielded cable provides maximum flexibility for coil-splitting and series/parallel wiring configurations, opening the door to tonal experimentation beyond a standard neck pickup setup. Handmade construction in Santa Barbara ensures consistent quality and the attention to detail Seymour Duncan is known for—reliability you can depend on night after night.

Key Features

• Single-coil-sized humbucker format—fits standard Strat neck routes without modification
• DC Resistance: 9.62k (neck position)
• Alnico 5 magnet
• 4-conductor shielded cable for wiring flexibility
• Handmade in Santa Barbara, California
• Hum-canceling design eliminates 60-cycle noise
• Vintage '78 Strat character and responsiveness
• Compatible with standard Stratocaster single-coil cavities

The Little '78 Strat Neck White combines authentic '70s single-coil character with modern noise rejection, making it the choice for working musicians and collectors seeking vintage tone without compromise on stage reliability.