Description
If 50s P.A.F.s feel too polite and modern high-gain ‘buckers feel too squashed, the Saturday Night Special set lands right in the sweet spot between them. Seymour Duncan built this pair around Alnico 4 magnets to chase that unmistakable late-70s arena rock roar — think big riffs, bigger hair, and amps pushed just past clean.
The bridge pickup is voiced hotter and fatter than a vintage-style humbucker, giving you extra push into your amp without the compression that plagues a lot of modern high-output designs. The neck pickup, meanwhile, is tightened up and clarified so it stays articulate instead of turning to mush under gain. Together they cover a wider dynamic range than a standard 50s-inspired set, while still keeping that open, dynamic humbucker feel under your pick.
Every set is wound in Santa Barbara, California, on the same Leesona machine that originally wound P.A.F.s in Kalamazoo — a direct link to the source, not just a spec sheet reference. Standard build includes four-conductor wiring for coil-split versatility, a maple spacer, and short mounting legs, so you’ve got flexibility for your wiring and routing setup.
This particular listing is the Black bobbin humbucker set, and it ships with a free set of Ernie Ball EB2221 Regular Slinky strings so you can get your rewired guitar back on stage or into the studio right away.
- Alnico 4 magnets for 70s-style output and warmth
- Hotter, fatter bridge voicing; clearer, less woolly neck
- Four-conductor wiring, maple spacer, short mounting legs
- Wound in Santa Barbara on an original Leesona machine
- Includes free Ernie Ball EB2221 Regular Slinky strings
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