Seymour Duncan 78 Model Neck (Black)

Born from a legendary collaboration between Seymour Duncan and Eddie Van Halen in the late 1970s, the ‘78 Model humbucker represents a pivotal moment in rock guitar history. When Eddie handed over his P.A.F. pickup with specific instructions to enhance artificial harmonic reproduction and add some extra “juice” through hot winding, Seymour Duncan created what would become a waypoint in the guitarist’s relentless pursuit of ultimate tone.

This humbucker features an Alnico 2 magnet wound to the exact specifications of that original P.A.F. rewind from ‘78. The combination produces warm crunch tones perfect for hard rock rhythm work, while maintaining the clarity needed for biting lead lines and overtone–rich tapped passages that defined an era of guitar playing.

For guitarists seeking high–performance tone with classic hard rock rhythm crunch and articulate picked harmonics, the ‘78 Model offers exceptional versatility. It handles everything from aggressive rhythm parts to intricate tapped solos and whammy bar techniques with the authentic character that made this pickup a significant chapter in guitar tone evolution.