Fender Custom Shop Custom '69 Stratocaster Pickups

Fender Custom Shop '69 Stratocaster Pickup Set – Iconic Late-'60s Blues Rock Tone

Key Features

The Fender Custom Shop '69 Stratocaster Pickups capture one of the most celebrated tones in rock history, delivering the punchy, articulate sound that defined an era. From Monterey to Woodstock, these pickups provided the crisp highs, tight lows, and dynamic response that fueled legendary performances. Designed with staggered pole pieces and Alnico 5 magnets, they ensure balanced output and enhanced clarity, making them an exceptional choice for blues, rock, classic rock, country, and pop. With their unique coil wind and vintage-correct materials, these pickups pair beautifully with pedals, allowing the low end to thump and the high end to soar without losing definition.

Technical Specifications

The Fender Custom Shop '69 pickups feature period-correct construction, including gray fiber bobbins, cloth-covered lead wires, and enamel-coated magnet wire for a warm, vintage-style tone. Their staggered Alnico 5 pole pieces enhance string-to-string balance and dynamic sensitivity, making them incredibly expressive and touch-responsive.

Audio Performance

These pickups provide the clear, bell-like highs and focused midrange that made late-'60s Strat tones legendary. Their moderate 5.8K DC resistance offers vintage output, making them perfect for players seeking pristine clean tones, smooth overdriven blues leads, and biting rock rhythms. The design excels with effects, handling everything from crunchy overdrive to swirling modulation with clarity and definition. Whether you're after glassy cleans or searing Hendrix-inspired leads, these pickups deliver authentic late-'60s Strat tone with an unmistakable vintage feel.

User Experience and Longevity

As part of Fender's Custom Shop lineup, these pickups are built with meticulous craftsmanship and high-quality materials to ensure durability and long-term performance. Their vintage-correct fiber bobbins and cloth wiring maintain an authentic look and feel, while their ability to interact dynamically with amps and pedals makes them an ideal upgrade for players chasing that iconic late-'60s sound.

Specifications

• Style: Custom Shop
• Configuration: SSS (Single-Single-Single)
• Cover Color: White
• Magnet Type: Alnico 5
• Magnet Wire: Enamel-coated
• DC Resistance: 5.8K
• Inductance: 2.2 Henries
• Bobbin Material: Fiber
• Lead Wire: Cloth-covered
• Pole Pieces: Staggered
• Tone Profile: Vintage
• Output Rating: Vintage (1 out of 5)
• Recommended For: Blues, Rock, Classic Rock, Country, Pop

Installation & Included Hardware

• Includes mounting screws and installation hardware for easy setup in any Strat-style guitar.

Capture the Soul of the Late '60s

The Fender Custom Shop '69 Stratocaster Pickup Set is a must-have for guitarists looking to recreate the legendary tones of Hendrix, Gilmour, and other late-'60s icons. Whether you're after crystal-clear Strat cleans, thick bluesy overdrive, or classic rock crunch, these pickups deliver an unmistakable vintage sound with modern reliability.