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The 59 Model neck pickup is a warm, versatile humbucker with a big PAF sound that is great for playing both big, rich chords and fat sounding leads.play button

The 59 Model neck pickup is a warm, versatile humbucker with a big PAF sound that is great for playing both big, rich chords and fat sounding leads.

Seymour Duncan

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The Seymour Duncan SH-1 '59 Model 4-Conductor Pickup is built with the same kind of enameled wire, nickel-plated studs, and balanced coil windings that humbucker inventor Seth Lover used in his first P.A.F. pickups to get warm smooth tone and great sustain. It looks and sounds just like a '59.
Seymour Duncan SH-1 '59 Model Neck 4-conductor Humbucker Pickup - Black Neck

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  • Yes i would buy again

    5

    submitteda year ago

    byBrandon

    fromOklahoma

    Placed 59 at neck paired with screamin demon at bridge in my kiesel guitar. Sounds great to me. Product shipped fast. Easy to install with wiring diagrams off web and couple videos. think my switch is bad will replace that next. I believe 59 sounds more bass than jazz i like. #sweepstakes thank you

  • Sounds amazing in my Epi Les Paul Standard!

    5

    submitted6 years ago

    byDuch

    fromDenver

    This pickup sounds amazing!! I paired it with a Seymour Duncan distortion neck pickup in my Epiphone Les Paul hoping they'd even each other out a bit and boy was I right! The 59' neck pickups is so smooth and creamy and sounds amazing under high medium distortion. Really gets evened out by the awesome bite of the distortion pickup!!

  • Excellent

    5

    submitted10 years ago

    byAsa

    fromMedford, OR

    I put this in my Schecter Corsair semi-hollowbody electric guitar and I can confidently say that it has greatly enhanced its warm, natural sound. This pickup is very well balanced and clear, but still has the ability to break up a clean channel on an amp. I recommend this as a replacement for a player at any level.

  • Smooth tone!!!

    5

    submitted16 years ago

    byNoor

    fromNew Jersey

    This pick up is honestly great. it is the perfect match for the Jb i have in the brige position. I use this pick up for all my clean playing and solos and it never disappoints.I play everything from death metal and hardcore to rock and punk to jazz and blues. It works well for all kinds of music. My favorite feature which i get to use because of my five way switch is the coil splitting. I have it set to switch from series to parralel and back. It just gives you that perfect smooth tone for Jazz and blues. I would definetly recommend buying this if you are looking to buy a neck pickup.

  • Warm and Smooth

    5

    submitted17 years ago

    byMichael Hart

    fromEl Paso TX

    Just as advertized. Super warm sound in the neck position goes well with just about anything in the bridge, I have mine with a pearly gates. This pickup can also handle loads of distortion if thats what you want. I use mine to play mellow blues.Great price for an awesome pickup.

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  • asked byDaniel

    fromDiamond bar CA

    Can you use coil split with these humbuckers

    Can you use coil split with these humbuckers

    Open Reply - Gear-Support
    Yes, you can coil split the Seymour Duncan SH-1 '59 Model Neck humbucker.
  • asked byLuke

    fromTustin,ca

    Will these fit PRS - se?

    Will these fit PRS - se?

    Open Reply - Thomas
    It hasn't been tested but it probably will. In a case like this we recommend having a qualified guitar tech look at the guitar