Soldering
Fender's own vintage reissue single-coils. Fits the standard Strat route. Needs soldering.
Why we say this
Fender's own late 1960s reissue single-coil set, standard Strat route and mounting for the guitar's two single-coil positions.
Pickup
Fender Fender Custom Shop '69 Strat Pickups Set
Fender's reissue of their late 1960s Stratocaster pickup set, with Alnico V magnets and vintage-correct winding for bright, articulate highs and a classic Strat scoop.
9 guitars checked: 7 likely drop-in, 2 needs verification.
Where to buy
Amazon
Price not publishedIn stock
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Part specs
Pickup type
Single Coil
ConfirmedDimensions (L × W × D)
Not published
Needs verificationGuitars we've checked
9 guitars checked: 7 likely drop-in, 2 needs verification.
Soldering
Fender's own vintage reissue single-coils. Fits the standard Strat route. Needs soldering.
Why we say this
Fender's own late 1960s reissue single-coil set, standard Strat route and mounting across all three positions.
Soldering
Fits the standard Strat single-coil route. A period-correct voicing choice for this vintage-style guitar. You will need to solder it in.
Why we say this
Standard Strat single-coil route. A period-appropriate voicing choice for a guitar built to recreate the early 60s Strat specifically, since this pickup set is voiced for late 60s Strat tone rather than the earliest 50s or later 70s character.
Soldering
Fits the standard Strat pickup route. Needs soldering, not a plug-and-play part.
Why we say this
Vintage-voiced single-coil set built to the standard Strat pickup route and mounting.
Soldering
Fits the standard Strat pickup route. Needs soldering, not a plug-and-play part.
Why we say this
Vintage-voiced single-coil set built to the standard Strat pickup route and mounting.
Soldering
Fits the standard Strat pickup route. Needs soldering, not a plug-and-play part.
Why we say this
Vintage-voiced single-coil set built to the standard Strat pickup route and mounting.
Soldering
Fits the standard Strat pickup route. Expect to lightly file the pickguard openings to fit, a common, easy step reported by other SE Silver Sky owners. Needs soldering.
Why we say this
Standard staggered-pole Strat single-coil, same body route as the stock single-coils. Multiple independent owner reports on PRS's own official forum confirm standard Strat pickups fit the SE body, but the pickguard's pickup openings commonly need slight enlarging with sandpaper.
Soldering
Fits the standard Strat pickup route regardless of handedness, though expect to lightly file the pickguard openings. The poles on this set are staggered, so check that a left-handed stagger is available before buying to avoid an uneven string balance.
Why we say this
Standard Strat single-coil route, not affected by handedness for mounting. Multiple independent owner reports on PRS's own official forum confirm standard Strat pickups fit the SE body, but the pickguard's pickup openings commonly need slight enlarging with sandpaper. This is a vintage-correct staggered pole design, and a right-handed stagger installed in a left-handed guitar causes a real, documented string-to-string volume imbalance. Confirm a genuine left-handed stagger is available before buying.
Help confirm this fit
Soldering
The SE Silver Sky is well documented as an easy fit for standard Strat pickups with light pickguard filing, but owners report the Core USA Silver Sky may have different, larger pickup routs. Worth confirming fit on your specific guitar before buying.
Why we say this
PRS's own official forum has a real, unresolved split on this question. Multiple SE Silver Sky owners confirm standard Strat pickups fit their body with only minor pickguard filing, but at least one forum thread claims the Core USA Silver Sky's pickup routs are cut larger than the SE's, referencing a third-party teardown video (not independently confirmed here). Treat the Core body as a genuine open question rather than assuming the SE's easy fit carries over.
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