Seymour Duncan SH 1N 59′ Zebra Neck Pickup

The 59 bridge model (SH-1) is a vintage output humbucker thats great for rock, blues, and more. Its vintage-inspired coils give it an airy quality that is firmly in the P.A.F. family, and the alnico 5 bar magnet and vacuum wax potting make it compatible with lighter guitar strings and louder amplifiers than were ever used in the 1950s. The result is a pickup with tons of old-school tonal character, but with a brighter top end, and a slightly more compressed sound.

The 59 neck model is one of our most popular pickups because its so versatile. Like its bridge-position sibling, the 59 neck is designed in the spirit of the original P.A.F. humbuckers of the 1950s, with sweet sustain, and a warm, full sound that still possesses a clear attack. Weve made a few refinements to slightly modernize the design and make it more adaptable to different styles. The high end is slightly boosted for improved pick-attack clarity and the mids are a little scooped for an open, smooth sound thats great for preserving the clarity of the individual notes in a chord. The 59 neck was born to accompany the 59 bridge, but countless players pair it with a high output bridge humbucker, such as a JB or Custom. Its also a popular choice for humbucker-routed Telecasters.