Description
The SH-1B ’59 is Seymour Duncan’s tribute to the original late-1950s PAF humbucker, built for players who want that vintage voice with modern wiring flexibility. This is the 4-conductor version, so you can split coils, run it in and out of phase, or wire it however your setup calls for — all while keeping the pickup’s core vintage character intact.
Tonally, this bridge model delivers warm, crystalline clean tones alongside full, bright distortion that never turns harsh. Sustain is smooth and controlled, and the vacuum wax potting keeps things quiet and squeal-free even at higher gain, which sets it apart from Seymour Duncan’s SH-55 Seth Lover. Compared to that model, the ’59 leans into slightly scooped mids for a bit more openness in the tone.
Vintage-correct details carry through the build:
- Plain enamel magnet wire
- Long-legged bottom plate
- No logo, staying true to the unbranded look of original PAFs
Because it’s so versatile, the ’59 suits a huge range of styles — country, jazz, blues, funk, classic rock, and even heavier rock tones. It’s also a popular pairing choice: many players run a ’59 in the neck alongside a hotter bridge pickup like the SH-4 JB or SH-13 Dimebucker to get both vintage sweetness and modern bite in one guitar. This particular listing is the bridge version, finished in the classic zebra coil look.
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