Seymour Duncan Pickups '59 Model
The ’59 bridge model is great for all types of rock and blues. We designed these vintage style coils to give it an airy quality that keep this pickup planted firmly in the P.A.F. family. The alnico 5 bar magnet, and vacuum wax potting have been ad... read more
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Reviews
Trusted musician and artist reviews for Seymour Duncan Pickups '59 Model
Based on 5 Reviews
Pretty solid tones.
Though I don't have a Duncan 59 in any of my guitars right now, I really like this model and have one laying around in the parts drawer. I think its the same low-wind, matched coils as a Duncan Seth Lover with a long, rough cast Alnico 5 magnet. Reminds me of the T-Top in my SG. Just not as, I dunno.... good? Its good though. Just not as smooth... it nails the clarity and bass character. I think I just like shorter Alnico 5 magnets.
Interestingly, I believe a lot of real '59 PAFs had Alnico IV bars rather than V. I am sure V was used during the 60s transition to patent sticker pickups, but I know of a lot of examples, particularly from thinline and archtops (and pretty much ALL of the gold covered examples) that had Alnico IV bars. I guess Seymour was less concerned with doing a proper '59 than representing all the transitional PAF/patent sticker, non-t-top buckers we know and love from early SGs and the better small block inlay 335s.
My fav pickup of all time
Seriously amazing rhythm pickup. I have it in neck position of my SG and it works great matched with a JB in the bridge. Its so nice and warm and clarity is amazing. I guess this would be really recommended to lots of Les Paul/ SG players.
For my Telecaster named Chieftain (Neck Position)
I put this in the neck position of my Tele to complement the EMG 81 I had put in the bridge. SO awesome and SO smooth these two.
Great Pups!
Put a set of these in a cheap Epi SG I picked up used, and they sound great! You wouldn't be able to tell the guitar was under $100.