Description
The SH-1B ’59 bottles up that late-’50s PAF magic and puts it right in your bridge slot, with the added wiring freedom of 4-conductor leads. If you’ve ever wanted to coil-split, phase-flip, or get creative with push-pull pots, this is the version of the ’59 that lets you do it without giving up any of the tone that made this pickup a benchmark in the first place.
Tonally, it’s exactly what PAF devotees chase: clean tones that shimmer with warmth and clarity, distorted tones that stay full-bodied and articulate without turning harsh, and sustain that feels smooth rather than compressed. Compared to Duncan’s SH-55 Seth Lover, the ’59 pulls its midrange back slightly for a bit more scoop, and it’s vacuum wax potted so you get quiet, squeal-free performance at stage volume.
Underneath the black cover, you’ll find the classic vintage-correct build details players look for – plain enamel magnet wire, a long-legged bottom plate, and no logo stamp, keeping things period-authentic inside and out.
- 4-conductor wiring for coil-splitting and phase options
- Bridge-position voicing with slightly scooped mids vs. SH-55
- Vacuum wax potted for squeal-free operation
- Vintage-correct build: plain enamel wire, long-legged baseplate, no logo
- Black cover
Works beautifully across country, blues, funk, jazz, classic rock, and heavier styles. Many players pair this bridge ’59 with a hotter neck pickup, or run it opposite a ’59 neck unit, to cover a wider tonal range from one guitar.
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