Seymour Duncan Retro Antiquity Strat Texas Hot Cust Bdg Pickup

Seymour Duncan Retro Antiquity Strat Texas Hot Custom Bridge Pickup

The Retro Antiquity Strat Texas Hot is a complete three-pickup set engineered to capture the clarity, snap, and vintage character of 1950s Stratocaster tones with modern reliability. Built using Alnico II magnets and traditional hand-wound construction, these pickups respond with natural articulation and woody resonance, making them essential for tracking sessions that demand authentic vintage single-coil character without sacrificing output or sustain in the mix.

Construction & Tone Character

Each pickup is lacquered and wax-potted to eliminate feedback while preserving the open, organic tonal signature that sits naturally in dense arrangements. The top-wound configuration with north magnetic polarity ensures the harmonic balance and clarity these pickups deliver, while the middle pickup's reverse-wound and reverse-polarity (RW/RP) design cancels hum when combined with either neck or bridge pickup—critical for clean tracking and overdubbing without unwanted noise.

Specifications & Compatibility

This three-piece set includes neck, middle, and bridge pickups scaled to original Stratocaster dimensions, with measurements ranging from 2.642" to 3.392" in length and total magnet height of 0.705". Vintage-correct cloth pushback lead wire and period-accurate lacquered pickup covers complete the authentic appearance, while included screws, schematics, and vintage cloth braid hookup wire ensure straightforward installation and proper wiring reference.

Key Features

• Alnico II magnet construction for authentic vintage tonal character
• 3-piece Stratocaster configuration: Neck, Middle RW/RP, and Bridge pickups
• Lacquered and wax-potted for feedback elimination and tonal warmth
• Middle pickup reverse-wound and reverse-polarity for hum cancellation
• Top-wound with north magnetic polarity for enhanced clarity and articulation
• Vintage-correct cloth pushback lead wire
• Neck pickup: 2.642" length × 0.615" width; Bridge pickup: 3.392" length × 0.908" width
• Total pickup height 0.582"; total magnet height 0.705"
• Pickup covers: 2.750" length × 0.700" width × 0.495" height
• Includes screws, schematics, and vintage cloth braid hookup wire

This set delivers the articulate, singing single-coil response and vintage aesthetic that professional tracking requires, backed by the reliability of modern potting and winding techniques for consistent studio performance across sessions.