Seymour Duncan APS1L Alnico II Pro StgStrat RWRP L Pickup

Seymour Duncan APS1L Alnico II Pro Strat RWRP Left Pickup

The APS1L is a left-handed middle pickup engineered to capture articulate single-coil character without the hum that plagues traditional Strat setups. Its reverse wound, reverse polarity design eliminates noise in positions 2 and 4 while maintaining the vintage Alnico II warmth that sits naturally in a mix. Built with meticulous hand-winding and premium materials, this pickup delivers transparent midrange and natural dynamics—essential for clean recording takes and layered production work.

Tone & Electronics

Hand-ground Alnico 2 rod magnets paired with heavy Formvar wire produce a balanced output of 6.4k ohms—articulate enough to cut through dense arrangements without excess noise floor. The reverse wound, reverse polarity configuration delivers genuine noiseless operation in switching positions 2 and 4, eliminating 60-cycle hum while preserving the musical character you'd expect from a true Seymour Duncan design. In the studio, this means cleaner recordings and greater flexibility across session positions.

Construction & Design

Hand-filed bobbins are assembled, lacquered, and wax potted for squeal-free operation under any recording conditions. The traditional staggered pole piece pattern with waxed and tinned cloth pushback hook-up wires and traditional keyed bottom plate reflect Seymour Duncan's commitment to time-proven construction methods that sustain tonal clarity across multiple takes.

Key Features

• Hand-ground Alnico 2 rod magnets
• Traditional staggered pole piece design
• Heavy Formvar wire
• 6.4k ohms output
• Handwound with special wind pattern
• Waxed and tinned cloth pushback hook-up wires
• Traditional keyed bottom plate
• Hand-filed, assembled, lacquered bobbin with wax potting
• Left-handed orientation with reversed stagger for proper response
• Reverse wound, reverse polarity for noiseless operation in positions 2 & 4

This is a purpose-built left-handed middle pickup for recording sessions that demand classic Strat tone paired with hum-free operation across all switching positions.