Detail 01
RW/RP
The winding direction and magnetic polarity are reversed to provide hum cancellation when two pickups are used together.
Product detailSKU #1274034493571
Seymour DuncanSSL-5 RW/RP Custom Staggered Single-Coil Middle Pickup White
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
A high-output, overwound middle single-coil that pairs vintage-style tone with added sustain and harmonics, using RW/RP wiring for hum-canceling positions 2 and 4.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Players fitting an RW/RP middle pickup in a 2- or 3-pickup guitar with a 5-way selector
- Warm instruments needing a pickup that cuts through the mix
- Texas blues rock, classic rock, and heavy rock players
- Heavier, brighter ash- or alder-body guitars with maple or rosewood fingerboards
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Players who do not need a middle-position pickup
- Players seeking the separately sold tapped version or left-hand magnet stagger as included features
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
Overwound coil
It yields higher output, more sustain, and pronounced harmonics compared with the SSL-1-style appearance and vintage tone described.
Detail 03
Middle position
It is designed for the middle position in a 2- or 3-pickup guitar arrangement.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01This is an RW/RP middle pickup, intended for hum cancellation when used with another pickup in positions 2 and 4.
- 02A white cover is included.
- 03Tapped and left-hand stagger modifications are sold separately.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01What does RW/RP mean?
It means reverse wind/reverse polarity: the pickup’s winding direction and magnetic polarity are reversed.
02When does this pickup hum-cancel?
It is intended to hum-cancel in positions 2 and 4 on a 5-way pickup selector when two pickups are used together.
03Is a cover included?
Yes. A white cover is included.
04Can I get tapped output or a left-hand stagger?
Yes, but the tapped version and left-hand magnet stagger are available separately.
Reference
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