The Seymour Duncan 59 Humbucker is a classic PAF pickup. This neck position SH-1 humbucker pickup is finished in Black. It delivers creamy, warm tones for your electric guitar.
Seymour Duncan 59 Humbucker SH-1n in Black, Neck position
This electric guitar pickup is a bit of a classic. The Seymour Duncan 59 is based around the Patent applied for 1959 humbucker. It features Alnico Magnets and a single conductor braided hookup cable. Nickel plated studs, wooden spacer and black paper tape help make this authentic to the original design. This black, neck position humbucker pickup has been specially calibrated. When combined with a bridge version offers better balance. The Seymour Duncan 59 is pretty accurate to the original 1959. They also make an Antiquity version. For the money though, this humbucker pickup is spot on.
Warm and vintage classic humbucker tones
How does the Seymour Duncan 59 Humbucker SH-1n Sound? In the neck position it is warm and very balanced. It is ideal for guitarists looking for vintage humbucker tones. Although it is warm in the neck position it still delivers a clear and transparent sound. This is the key to it. It is one of the most versatile electric guitar pickups you can buy. Certainly at this price anyway. It marries up well with a range of different guitar body woods. Seymour Duncan themselves say it excels in balanced instruments and mahogany body guitars. The Black, Neck SH-1 also pairs up well with a rosewood fretboard. As the Seymour Duncan 59 humbucker is so versatile it pairs up very well with many other pickups. Combinations of particular note though include matching it with a Seymour Duncan JB Humbucker in the bridge. This electric guitar pickup is capable of excellent cleans and also works well through overdrive and distortion.
The Seymour Duncan 59 Humbucker SH-1, Neck position in Black is a modern classic. An excellent upgrade humbucker pickup that is versatile and great value for money.