Seymour Duncan SH PG1N Pearly Gates Humbucker Pickup (Nickel)

The Seymour Duncan Pearly Gates neck pickup (model 11102-45-NC) is a P.A.F.-derived humbucker engineered around Billy Gibbons' 1959 Les Paul, reimagined for players seeking articulate midrange without sacrificing vintage character. Hand-wound on original Leesona equipment in Santa Barbara, this neck model delivers the open, airy treble of an alnico 2 magnet paired with pronounced midrange presence–a departure from period-correct P.A.F.s that emphasises cut and definition across rhythm and lead work.

Construction centres on an alnico 2 bar magnet, nickel-silver bottom plate, and 4-conductor lead wire enabling flexible wiring configurations. The pickup measures 1.57 cm in height, 0.62 cm wide, and 0.59 cm long, weighing 0.225 kg. Vacuum wax potting eliminates microphonic squeal, whilst the vintage-output specification maintains dynamic headroom suitable for driven amplifiers without excessive compression. The nickel cover preserves high-frequency response whilst providing electromagnetic shielding.

This neck position pickup suits Les Paul–style instruments and semi-hollow guitars where articulate mids and controlled brightness enhance fingerstyle passages and rhythm comping. The warmer low-end response pairs effectively with bridge pickups demanding complementary tonal balance. Session musicians and studio players appreciate the focused character for layering clean takes, whilst live performers benefit from the added definition cutting through dense band mixes without relying on excessive treble boost.

Features

• P.A.F.-style design based on Billy Gibbons' 1959 Les Paul original
• Alnico 2 bar magnet with enhanced midrange presence and sizzle
• Nickel-silver bottom plate for electromagnetic control
• 4-conductor lead wire for wiring option flexibility
• Vacuum wax potted construction eliminates microphonic feedback
• Vintage-output specification suitable for driven amplifiers
• Hand-wound on original Leesona machine from Kalamazoo factory
• USA designed and manufactured in Santa Barbara, California