n3 noiseless™ pickups were available on american deluxe stratocasters from 2010 until 2016, at which time the american deluxe was superseded by the elite series stratocaster. n3 noiseless™ pickups were manufactured by fender for the stratocaster, telecaster, and jazz bass but are no longer available from fender. they are identified by the cursive fender logo and "n3" in silver cursive on the white pickup cover.