Description
If you’ve been hunting for the sound that made late-’50s humbuckers legendary, the SH-1N ’59 is Seymour Duncan’s answer. Wound to vintage-correct specs with plain enamel wire and a long-legged bottom plate, this neck pickup captures the warm, slightly scooped-mid character that defines the original PAF tone – crystalline and detailed when you play clean, then thickening up into a full, singing distortion once you dig in.
- Vintage-accurate build: plain enamel magnet wire, long-legged baseplate, single-conductor vintage cloth-style cable, no logo
- Vacuum wax potted for feedback resistance without sacrificing openness
- Slightly scooped mids compared to the SH-55 Seth Lover for a smoother, rounder voice
- Finish: White
This is the neck version – built to pair beautifully with a hotter bridge pickup like the SH-4 JB or SH-13 Dimebucker if you want extra range between positions, but equally at home as part of a matched ’59 set for players chasing pure vintage authenticity.
Equally comfortable in country twang, jazz comping, blues bends, funk chords, or classic and heavy rock riffing, the SH-1N rewards dynamic playing with sustain that feels organic rather than compressed. It’s the kind of pickup that disappears into your technique instead of fighting it – which is exactly why it’s remained a staple for over four decades.
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