Description
The SH-16 59/Custom Hybrid isn’t just another bridge humbucker — it’s two distinct pickup personalities wound into a single bobbin. Duncan pairs a screw coil from the ’59 with a slug coil from the Custom, and the result is a tone that splits the difference between vintage sparkle and modern push. Expect glassy top end, low end with real weight behind it, and a midrange that growls rather than mumbles — the kind of voice that suits blues bends, classic rock riffing, and pop leads without sounding one-dimensional.
- Magnet: Alnico 5 bar
- DC Resistance: 11.5k
Drop this into the bridge slot and let a vintage-output neck pickup, something like a ’59n or Alnico II Pro, handle the other end for a well-rounded two-humbucker setup. It’s equally happy under maple or rosewood fingerboards, so fretboard wood isn’t a deciding factor here.
Wired traditionally, a coil split will lean on the beefier Custom coil rather than going thin, giving you a usable single-coil-style tone instead of a token option. The SH-16 ships in nickel or gold cover finishes, and if your bridge is a Floyd or wider-spaced trem, look for the TB-16 Trembucker version — a 7-string variant is also available for extended-range builds. This white cover option keeps things clean and understated on the top of the guitar.
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