Description
The Johnny Smith shape has been the go-to neck pickup for archtop players chasing a warm, articulate jazz tone ever since Smith worked with Gibson on the original design. Bartolini’s 5J-NB carries that legacy forward with a true dual-coil humbucker wound to keep the low end round and the top end clear—no harshness, no mud, just the kind of even response that lets chord voicings and single-note lines breathe.
This is the neck-position version, sized for 6-string electric guitars, and it comes without the mounting bracket, so it’s a straightforward swap if you already have hardware on hand or you’re building out a custom install.
- 6-string electric guitar pickup
- Johnny Smith pickup shape
- Neck position
- Dual coil (humbucker) design
- Width: 1.09″ / 27.81mm
- Length: 2.59″ / 65.78mm
- Tone: smooth and clear
- Sold without mounting bracket
Whether you’re restoring a vintage-style archtop or fine-tuning a jazz box’s electronics, the 5J-NB gives you an authentic, hum-cancelling take on a tone that’s been trusted on stages and in studios for decades.
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