Description
The Bartolini 3X-N is a drop-in replacement single coil made specifically for the neck slot on a Strat-style guitar. Rather than chasing raw output, it’s voiced for touch and articulation — think smooth top end, a full midrange, and the kind of clear, jazzy warmth that lets chord voicings and single-note runs breathe. If you’ve ever wanted your neck pickup to sound less brittle and more musical without losing that classic Strat character, this is the direction Bartolini is aiming for.
This pickup is available with North Up (N) magnetic polarity. Because polarity matters for hum cancellation in multi-pickup setups, Bartolini recommends pairing it correctly across your pickguard — either North/South/North or South/North/South triples — so your switch positions stay quiet and balanced instead of fighting each other.
Specs at a glance:
- For 6-string electric guitar
- Standard Strat shape and mounting
- Designed for the neck position
- Single coil construction
- Width: 0.68″ / 17.31mm
- Length: 2.75″ / 70mm (base: 3.27″ / 83.14mm)
- Tone profile: very clear, smooth, near-vintage
Whether you’re restoring a stock Strat to its glassy roots or building out a hum-cancelling three-pickup array, the 3X-N slots in as a faithful, well-mannered voice on the neck.
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