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All of our Strat replacement pickups come standard with Vintage Cream Covers (as seen in photo). If you need a set with Black or White Covers...then be sure to include that in your order notes. Our Strat Pickups are built to vintage specs and will fit covers made for USA built Strat pickups.
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What is Pro-Level Strat Tone?
A great mid 60s Strat does not jump out in one direction. It does not lean too bright, too soft, or too aggressive. Everything is balanced. Every position works. Every note feels amazing.
This is not about chasing extremes. It is about clarity, consistency, and control. The way a note sits in the mix, responds evenly, and holds.
Pick lightly and the tone stays clear and articulate. Dig in and it responds with warmth, balance, and controlled dynamics. That is the tone players finally find after trying everything else, and it is exactly what this set was built to deliver.
-Trusted by Grammy-winning composers
-Played by first-call session pros
-Built for players who demand more
You will commonly find these in the hands of players who rely on pro-level tone every day.
What Players Upgrade From
Through the ToneSpec Trade In Program, we consistently see the same pickups being traded for this set.
-Seymour Duncan Antiquity
-Fender 1969
-Lollar Blonde
-Fralin Blues
-Bare Knuckle
These are all respected pickups with strong followings. For many players, they are part of the journey.
With experience, many players stop chasing variations and start looking for consistency. A Strat set that performs the same across all five positions and does not require constant adjustment.
That is usually when they end up here.
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Behind the Tone
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PRO TESTIMONIALS
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I’m the luthier/owner of Stonetree Custom Guitars for over 20 years now. My goal is to craft a “brand new old guitar”. I have relied on a couple of the biggest boutique pickup makers for the most part, but your pickups are a game changer. I have built guitars for many pros including Eric ‘Roscoe’ Ambel & Joe Bonamassa."
1965 Deluxe Strat Specifications
DC Resistance - Vintage Standards
True vintage output mid-60s Strat range, in the mid 6 to low 7 range, calibrated for balance and consistency across all positions. The result is a Strat that feels even and predictable, with no position overpowering another.
Magnet Type - Proprietary Tone
ToneSpec proprietary Alnico magnets are a key part of what makes this set so consistent. They combine the clarity and dynamic response players associate with Alnico 5 with the warmth and compression of Alnico 2. The result is a pickup that stays articulate, balanced, and controlled across a wide range of playing styles.
RWRP Middle - Balanced Positions
The middle pickup is reverse wound and reverse polarity, delivering hum canceling in positions 2 and 4. These positions retain clarity while adding fullness and a more balanced response for rhythm and lead work.
Matched Sets - Made to Work Together
Each pickup is individually calibrated so all three positions function as a true set. Output, magnet strength, and coil balance are tuned to deliver consistent response and smooth transitions across all five positions.
Clean Demo
Dirty Demo
