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Seymour Duncan SH-1n '59 Model Neck 4-conductor Humbucker Pickup - Black

Vintage-style Neck Humbucking Electric Guitar Pickup, 4-conductor Cable - Black
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SH-1: Reincarnation of a Classic

The Seymour Duncan '59 Model SH-1 humbucking pickup is Seymour Duncan's take on the classic Seth Lover PAF (Patent Applied For) humbucker found on the Gibson's iconic late-1950s Les Paul. The SH-1 sports plain enamel wire, a long-legged bottom plate, 4-conductor cable, and the absence of a Seymour Duncan logo. This vintage re-creation serves up a slightly more scooped midrange than the Seth Lover model and is vacuum wax potted for squeal-free performance. For flexible tones with vintage flair, the Duncan '59 Model SH-1 is a perfect fit.

Seymour Duncan '59 Model SH-1 at a Glance:
  • Vintage look and sound
  • A complete tone monster setup
  • Trust your tone to Seymour Duncan
Vintage look and sound

The '59 Model SH-1 provides a late-'50s, vintage-correct, humbucker sound with warm and crystalline clean tones. Full and bright distorted tones with smooth sustain are available from this classic-style pickup. Classic appointments include plain enamel wire, long legged bottom plate, but this version includes 4-conductor cable, to give you modern flexibility in your wiring configuration.

A complete tone monster setup

Available in both neck and bridge models, a '59 neck is often used together with a hotter bridge pickup like the SH-4 JB or SH-13 Dimebucker for maximum tonal versatility. Best used with balanced and warm-sounding instruments, the '59 Model SH-1 works especially well with mahogany bodies and rosewood fingerboards.

Trust your tone to Seymour Duncan

Quite simply, it all boils down to tone. Seymour Duncan has spent the majority of his life refining the art of creating pickups. Seymour Duncan is dedicated to getting the best tone possible from his pickups, from modern metal monsters to faithful reproductions of gems from the '50s and '60s. We know tone is important to you - which is why we choose to carry Seymour Duncan pickups. With the massive amount of pickups available from Seymour Duncan, you're certain to find the sound you've been looking for.

Seymour Duncan '59 Model SH-1 Humbucking Pickup Features:
  • Humbucker
  • Vintage-style sound and design
  • Neck position
  • Flexible tonal options
  • Plain enamel wire
  • 4-conductor cable
  • Long-legged bottom plate
  • Vacuum-potted for squeal-free performance
Your tone begins with Seymour Duncan pickups!

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Tech Specs

  • Type: Humbucker
  • Position: Neck
  • Active/Passive: Passive
  • Magnet Material: Alnico V
  • Number of Conductors: 4 wire plus shield
  • DC Resistance: 7.6K
  • Connectivity: Soldered
  • Number of Strings: 6
  • Covering: Uncovered
  • Color: Black
  • Format: PAF
  • Manufacturer Part Number: 11101-01-4C

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Customer Reviews

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Rated 5/5

Best Neck Pickup. Period!!!

I have tried just about every pickup under the sun and this Seymour Ducan '59 neck pickup is the best I've ever heard!
I bought the set but only used the neck pickup because my JB sounds just fine but now I have a spear bridge pickup to try
out whenever I want to. I put this '59 neck pickup in a Les Paul with a JB in the bridge....... what a combo!!!! I could go on and on about this pickup. Just buy one and I promise every time you switch to the neck position, you'll be grinning from ear to ear!
Music background: Playing guitar for 25 years
Rated 5/5

Mid Scoop!

Great warm & thick and mid scooped sound, love it!!! I combine this one with a Duncan Distortion and there was no problem with the output difference. So, go for it, I did and it was the best. I use the 59 to replace a neck pickup in a PRS SE semi hollow.
Rated 5/5

Nice

Just installed a set of these '59s in my Fender player Jazzmaster HH.Being a fan of SD pickups,I was not disappointed.I was looking for nice clean tones and they deliver,clear without any shrill highs.I have a Squier JM HH with SD hot-rodded humbuckers,so I didn't want the Fender to wind up duplicating the Squier too much and the '59s were a great way to go.The Fender sounds great and now I have two really nice JM's that give me a wide range of sound between them.Thanks Sweetwater!
Music background: Amatuer player/builder
Rated 5/5

59 pick up

Great cleans ...one of the best neck pick-ups available!! Its the only one I buy every time I swap pick ups..!!
Rated 5/5

Seymour Duncan 59 Nexk

Great tone and clarity in humbucker & single coil mode!!!!! Also works great with a JB in the bridge!
Music background: 30 + years live ' studio
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