Seymour Duncan STRAT LITTLE '78 BRIDGE BLANC
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What you need to know
What you need to know
- Late 70s "hot P.A.F" spirit : designed to recapture the tone and bite associated with the famous "'78" humbucker, delivering strong response in the bridge position.
- Single-coil format for Strat : the punch of a humbucker without modifying the guitar, ideal for boosting a Strat or any single-coil format pickguard.
- 4-conductor wiring : versatile wiring with a split option to switch from a powerful humbucker sound to a more single-coil character.
- White cover : clean and consistent look on instruments with white pickguards, perfect for discreet integration.
Manufacturer Information
Seymour Duncan
https://www.seymourduncan.com
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A Pickup Born in an Era When "Custom" Was the Norm
In the late 1970s, Seymour Duncan established itself as a reference for guitarists seeking custom pickups. The idea behind the "'78" comes from the search for a humbucker with a more aggressive character, richer in harmonics (both natural and artificial), while maintaining a vintage tonal foundation. The Lil'78 carries this signature, now adapted to the single-coil format for Strat-style guitars.
Who Is It For, and What Sounds Does It Deliver in the Bridge Position?
The Seymour Duncan Strat Little '78 bridge pickup is aimed at guitarists who want higher output, more attack, and greater sustain without losing the precision needed for riffs. Perfect for rock, hard rock, and expressive lead tones, it adds real density to a Strat's bridge pickup, often considered too thin in its stock configuration.
Compact Format, Big Character: The Humbucker That Respects Your Guitar
Thanks to its humbucking design and Alnico V magnets, this pickup delivers present mids, tighter lows, and biting highs that remain smooth without becoming harsh. The 4-conductor cable opens the door to advanced wiring options (split, combinations, phase shifts depending on your electronics), allowing you to switch from a powerful humbucker to brighter, more dynamic textures, while maintaining maximum versatility on stage and in the studio.
Technical specifications
| Electronics | Passive | Number of conductors | 4 |
| Category | electric microphone | Position | bridge |
| Instrument | guitar | Resistance | 11.5 KILOHM |
| Magnet | alnico V | Color | White |
| Winding | double | ||
Questions frequently asked
Is the Seymour Duncan Strat Little '78 white suitable for the bridge position on a Strat?
This pickup is designed for the bridge position of Strat-style guitars and features a single-coil format. Its double coil provides enhanced thickness in this position.
What output level does the Little '78 bridge offer?
With an 11.5 kΩ resistance, this model offers increased output, pronounced attack, and generous sustain.
Can the Strat Little '78 pickup be coil-split?
The 4-conductor cable allows advanced wiring options, including coil splitting, as well as pickup or phase combinations depending on the installed electronics. It is thus possible to switch from humbucker mode to clearer tones.
Which musical styles suit this bridge pickup?
Its design targets rock, hard rock, and expressive lead sounds. The Alnico V magnets support prominent mids, firm lows, and biting highs.
What is the color and what type of magnet does this pickup use?
The finish is white and the magnet used is an Alnico V. The electronics are passive.



