Seymour Duncan Humbucker STR-1 Vintage Rhythm Pickup For Tele

The Seymour Duncan STR-1 delivers the warm, articulate character of a classic neck humbucker tailored specifically for Telecaster geometry. This pickup combines hand-wound precision with period-correct materials to produce smooth, woody tones that cut through without harshness—ideal for players seeking authentic vintage voicing in the rhythm position.

Tone & Electronics

At 7.3 kΩ DC resistance with a resonant peak of 8 kHz, this pickup balances clarity and warmth across the frequency spectrum. The EQ curve (5/3/4 in Bass/Mid/Treble) emphasizes the low end while keeping the midrange controlled and treble articulate, producing a vintage output level that pairs naturally with both clean and overdriven applications.

Construction & Materials

Hand-ground Alnico 5 rod magnets provide responsive, musical magnetic coupling with excellent sustain and natural compression. The pickup employs period-correct Forbon bobbin material, chrome-plated brass cover, and wax-potted construction for mechanical stability and hum rejection, while cloth pushback lead wires and a single conductor cloth cable preserve the signal integrity essential to vintage tone.

Key Features

• Hand-ground Alnico 5 rod magnets
• Period-correct color and thickness Forbon bobbin
• Chrome-plated brass cover
• DC Resistance: 7.3 kΩ
• Resonant Peak: 8 kHz
• EQ Curve: 5 (Bass) / 3 (Mid) / 4 (Treble)
• Vintage output level
• Wax-potted construction
• Cloth pushback lead wires
• Single conductor cloth cable
• Rhythm (neck) position only

This STR-1 is engineered as a drop-in replacement for Telecaster neck positions, delivering the vintage character and reliability Seymour Duncan is known for.