The Proper Pickups “The Essentials” Stratocaster Set was designed with one simple goal: create a Strat set where the bridge pickup is just as usable and musical as the neck.
Each pickup is hand-wound and voiced to deliver a balanced response across all three positions. By carefully utilizing Alnico II and Alnico IV magnets, the set produces warm lows, clear mids, and smooth highs without the harshness often associated with traditional Strat bridge pickups.
The result is a Strat set that feels cohesive and expressive whether you're playing the neck, middle, bridge, or any in-between position.
To help you get the most out of these pickups, every set includes a .033 paper-in-oil tone capacitor and a 220pF treble bleed capacitor for the volume control. This combination preserves clarity as you roll the volume down while allowing the tone control to interact naturally with the pickups for a wide and musical range of sounds.
Each set includes:
• Hand-wound Proper Pickups Stratocaster set
• .033 paper-in-oil tone capacitor
• 220pF treble bleed capacitor
• Six mounting screws
• Premium rubber tubing for pickup height adjustment
We don’t just love Strats—we adore them. Proper Instruments redefines the simplicity of Leo’s original design. Most Strats are muddy when the tone controls are below 7. Players just live with it—or add a treble bleed.
That’s child’s play.
Proper Passive is built to be usable from 0–10—you can’t get a bad sound, even at bedroom volumes. 0 starts your journey—JM/BB-style. 10 delivers full SRV bite and presence. Everything in between is there for the taking.
All with no batteries or useless blender controls, Ever.
Setup, overhaul, or full restoration—we’ve got you.
Every guitar is different. We take the time to understand what you have and what you want before recommending our services. No upsells. No guesswork. Just real guidance backed by experience.
For larger or specialty work, we partner with Boylan Guitars in Harrisville, RI—our community partner.
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