Description
The Bartolini 3X-N is a standard-shape Strat neck pickup that leans into that glassy, jazzy sweetness players chase when they want their single coils to sound articulate rather than thin. Bartolini tuned this one for a smooth, near-vintage voice with plenty of clarity across the range, so chord work stays defined and single-note lines keep their bite without turning brittle.
This particular unit is wound with North Up polarity and dressed in a white shell to match (or refresh) a classic pickguard look. Polarity matters more than it might seem here: Bartolini offers the 3X in both North (N) and South (S) versions specifically so you can build a hum-cancelling triple set. Pair this North neck pickup with South / North / South, or run it in a North / South / North configuration, and you get the noise rejection benefits of reverse-wound/reverse-polarity sets while keeping that authentic Strat in-between quack.
- Position: Neck
- Coil Type: Single Coil
- Shape: Standard Strat
- Width: 0.68″ / 17.31mm
- Length: 2.75″ / 70mm (3.27″ / 83.14mm at base)
- Polarity: North (N)
- Finish: White
- Model: 3X-N-WT
If you’re piecing together a Strat pickup set built for hum-free clarity rather than just swapping a single unit, this is the polarity-correct neck piece to build it around.
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