Seymour Duncan SH-1B '59 Model 4 Conductor (Black)

Capturing the essence of late 1950s guitar tone, the ’59 bridge model (SH–1b) stands as a testament to vintage humbucker craftsmanship with modern reliability. This output humbucker excels across rock and blues applications, featuring vintage–inspired coils that produce the characteristic airy quality synonymous with the P.A.F. family. The alnico 5 bar magnet construction paired with vacuum wax potting ensures compatibility with today’s lighter gauge strings and higher–powered amplifiers, far beyond what was available in the original era.

The tonal character remains firmly rooted in old–school tradition while offering a brighter top–end response and slightly more compressed sound profile. Traditional vintage appointments include 42AWG plain enamel magnet wire, long–legged nickel–silver bottom plate, and vintage single–conductor braided push–back lead wire with no logo branding. For players seeking versatility, the four–conductor version provides crystal–clear single coil tones when split.

Authenticity extends to the manufacturing process, with each ’59 vintage output humbucker wound on Seymour’s classic Leesona 102 pickup winding machine – the same equipment originally used at the historic Gibson factory in Kalamazoo, Michigan. This attention to period–correct construction methods ensures genuine vintage character in every pickup.