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This SL20 Steve Lukather prewired pickguard/pickup set is equipped with an SLV/SLV/85 pickup mix wired up with a single master volume and tone. The SLV is a custom pickup designed for the Grammy Award-winning guitarist behind Toto's biggest hits amongst other studio session work. The SLV is an overwound version of the SAV guitar pickup and features hidden pole pieces. The overwinding creates an even fatter tone to match up with the EMG 85 humbucking pickup.

The SL20 system is mounted on a black pearl pickguard with black knobs. Installing the SL20 pickup in your guitar won't guarantee you a Grammy Award, but it's a great way to get started and it won't hold you back.
EMG SL20 Steve Lukather Prewired Pickguard/Pickup Set Black

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5 Reviews

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of respondents would recommend this to a friend

The defining upgrade on my Strat
The defining upgrade on my Strat
The defining upgrade on my Strat
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Best Uses
  1. Concerts2
  2. Back-Up1
  3. Practicing1
Cons
  1. Dissembly including wire cutting needed1
  2. Full set up will be needed after install1
Describe Yourself
  1. Experienced2
  2. Professional Musician1
Pros
  1. Improves Sound3
  2. Good Quality2
  3. Easy To Use1
  4. Functional1
  5. Tone knob very reaponsive1

Reviewed by 5 customers

  • The defining upgrade on my Strat

    5

    Verified BuyerVerified Buyer

    submitteda year ago

    byDanny

    fromCarrollton, GA

    Submitted as part of a sweepstakes

    What a great EMG drop in pick guard with a HSS for the strat already wired! Down side:9v battery Up side: no soldering All of the holes matched up mounting easily making the install a snap. Pro tip: have a few pieces of foam to sandwich the 9v battery and keep it quite and secure.

  • Excellent product worth the money!

    5

    submitted7 years ago

    byJohnny B

    fromSeattle

    Goofing around with a Mim I put a set of these in....holy moly these are outstanding pickups and go well with lower quality strats surprisingly enough...

  • Five years on...

    5

    submitted9 years ago

    byAl Mumit

    fromGA

    Dropped into a 1983 Kramer Pacer Deluxe with minimal alteration of the humbucker position to allow for clearance of the Floyd bridge. Five years later...still cannot find a more versatile setup. This thing does outstanding cleans and plays well with effects. The only complaint is the same I have for all 5 way switches and potentiometers...they wear out too fast! If it stopped working today, I'd order another tomorrow... or later today. Overnight freight, even...

  • Sl20

    5

    submitted11 years ago

    byWerner Grootaert

    fromMinnesota

    Great set with quite a unique tone. I love it and took less then 15 minutes to install on my older MMM. Great sounds from deep low, brassy blues to high sharp pitch rock. It also combines both baritone and high tones flawlessly. Two thumbs up!

  • Great Sound & Buy!!!

    5

    submitted16 years ago

    byLeonard Riel

    fromLas Vegas, NV

    I must say that I am very impressed with the Steve Lukather EMG-SL20 setup. I�ۡ���ve been a fan of EMG�ۡ���s pickups since 1985 and also a huge fan of ToTo�ۡ���s guitarist �ۡ��̏Steve Lukather�ۡ�ݕ�_. He has well balanced sound that covers a huge range from a clean jazzy sound to heavy fused rock sound. The EMG-SL20 is able to cover that. Installation is straight forward. Unfortunately, I had to use my existing pickguard because of the width of my Floyd Rose tremolo system is to wide. Other than that, I was up and running in no time! Great Buy!!!

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  • submitteda year ago

    asked bysl20

    fromSan Jose CA

    Is the position switch 5 or 3 poles?

    Is the position switch 5 or 3 poles?

    Open Reply - Gear-Support
    I'm sorry but I'm not sure. It appears to be 4. Please see --------------- https://www.emgpickups.com/sl20-steve-lukather-black.html

  • submitted2 years ago

    asked byFredoo

    fromDallas Texas

    Will these get rid of 60 cycle hum?

    Will these get rid of 60 cycle hum?

    Open Reply - Gear-Support
    That would depend on why you have a hum issue. These are very quiet. They will not solve a local grounding problem.

  • submitted2 years ago

    asked byIssa

    fromundisclosed

    Will this fit on a made in Mexico Stratocaster

    Will this fit on a made in Mexico Stratocaster

    Open Reply - Gear-Support
    Yes it will.

  • submitted4 years ago

    asked byAnselmo

    fromundisclosed

    Will this fit in a squier?

    Will this fit in a squier?

    Open Reply - Kenneth
    No, this will not be compatible