The 1967 Monterey Pop Festival was a turning point in American music. When it was over, the world had heard and felt the sound of a Strat® in the hands of a master. The 1967 single-coils were bright and very clean. And, of course, they were humming. We've captured the classic crisp, clear sound, but completely eliminated the hum with our patented Area™ technology. We've also reduced the magnet's pull by 40% for better durability and clarity. The Area 67™ has the chime of '60s pickups, and positions 2 and 4 are light, bright and cheerful.
Strat® pickups in the late 1960s used full-power Alnico 5 magnets. The patented magnetic field of the Area™ models is more efficient and concentrated than on “real” single coils, allowing us to use the Alnico 2 instead. There is much less magnetic attraction, but no loss Release. This is a major advantage in the neck and middle positions, where sustain and intonation can both suffer if the strings are exposed to strong magnetic fields. In the bridge position, the patented technology of the Area 67™ produces a very bright but not brittle sound.
Recommended for: all positions, especially neck and middle
Quick connection: No
Wiring: 4 conductors
Magnet: Alnico 2
Resistance: 5.86 Kohm
Year of introduction: 2008