Description
Lipstick pickups have that unmistakable retro look, but Seymour Duncan didn’t stop at the tube housing—this middle-position unit is reverse wound/reverse polarity (RWRP), so it cancels hum when blended with the bridge or neck pickup in positions 2 and 4. That’s the practical side. The fun side is what’s inside: Alnico 6 magnets and a winding spec built to mirror the originals from the ’50s, giving you that airy, bright jangle that made lipstick-loaded guitars a surf and rockabilly staple.
Don’t expect a hot, compressed voice here—this pickup is about clarity and sparkle, letting chords ring out and single notes cut through without getting harsh. It’s equally at home carving out twangy country runs, shimmering pop rhythm parts, or that unmistakable surf-rock bounce. Blues and classic rock players will appreciate the openness too, especially when stacked against a higher-output bridge pickup for contrast.
This listing is for the RWRP middle pickup specifically, part of a full lipstick set that also includes a hotter custom bridge pickup and a standard-wound neck pickup—so if you’re building out a complete set for your Strat, this is your position-2 piece.
- Reverse wound/reverse polarity for hum cancellation in mixed positions
- Alnico 6 magnets, vintage-style winding
- Bright, jangly tone suited to country, pop, surf, rockabilly, blues and classic rock
- Distinctive lipstick tube housing
- Middle position pickup from the full Lipstick set (bridge and neck sold as part of the same set)
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