Seymour Duncan Pickups

Seymour Duncan SLS-1 Lipstick Tube Pickup - SLS-1 Our Lipsticks use Alnico magnets and a special winding spec to bring out the jangle in your  Strat®. In addition to the basic replacement pickup (SLS-1), there is a hotter version for the bridge (SLS-1b) and one with reverse wind-reverse polarity for the middle position (SLS-1 RwRp). This pickup will produce a lively, bright and jangly tone. We continue to re-wind other lipstick tube pickups if you need that service.

application	Lipstick tube pickup for Strat® guitars. Recommended for country, pop, surf, rockabilly, blues and classic rock.
description	Like the ‘50s originals, our lipsticks use Alnico 6 magnets and a special winding spec to bring out the jangle in your Strat®. This pickup will produce a bright and jangly tone; plus the look is totally unique for a visually striking instrument.
complete setup	Calibrated set includes a higher-output custom bridge pickup, RW/RP middle and regular neck pickup.
guitars	For warmer toned ash, alder or basswood body instruments including hollow and semi-hollow bodies. Works especially well with rosewood fingerboards.
available mods	Hotter custom bridge version for better output balance. Reverse wound, reverse polarity (RW/RP) middle pickups for hum-canceling in positions “2” and “4” on the five-way switch.
players	Duke Robillard

 

Seymour Duncan A Tele (Antiquity Series) Pickups

Neck (Rhythm) Pickup for Telecaster®
This neck pickup for Telecaster® guitars is wound as a full-sounding rhythm pickup. It comes with an aged, deep drawn cover for vintage looks and added coil protection. The neck pickup comes with schematic and mounting screws. Each pickup re-creates the look and sound of an aged early '50s pickup. The pickup comes complete with screws, schematics and vintage "push back" cloth braid hookup wire.

Bridge (Lead) Pickup for Telecaster®
I have a great time re-creating the beauty of an early '50s lead pickup Tele®. Using vintage techniques, each pickup is hand-fabricated and scatter-wound. All parts of the pickup are aged and given the look of a pickup played for 40 years! Like the originals, the ferrous bottom plates are not wax-potted for that "breakin'-up Tele twang tone" that's just on the verge of feedback. The pickups are Dun-Aged™ and come with mounting hardware, schematics, and tons of tone! The hookup wire is the classic "p back" cloth braid wire.

Seymour Duncan SSL-1 Vintage Staggared (Strat) Pickup - SSL-1 An exact replica of the original Alnico V Stratocaster® pickups. The same type of magnet wire is used, as well as the same number of coil windings. The staggered rod magnets are hand-ground, then aged by the exclusive Dun-Aged™ process, lacquered bobbins and cloth-braid hookup wire complete the vintage look. Every detail is included to duplicate the bell-like tone and the high-end bite that made the vintage Strat® famous.

application	Vintage-correct true single-coil for warm instruments. Recommended for country, pop, surf, rockabilly, blues, ska and classic rock.
description	Our most popular single-coil for Strat®. The hand-ground Alnico 5 magnets and moderate windings (Heavy Formvar® wire) yield a bright and punchy tone with vintage output. Perfect for players who need accurate traditional single-coil tone, especially with c lean and mildly distorted amp settings. Compared to the APS-1, the SSL-1 has a more focused “bell” tone with a tighter bass response. Comes with waxed cloth hookup cable and vintage-style “keyed” bottom plate.
complete setup	Calibrated “California 50’s” set available with RW/RP middle pickup.
guitars	For warmer toned ash, alder or basswood body instruments. Works especially well with rosewood fingerboards.
available mods	Reverse wound, reverse polarity (RW/RP) middle pickups for hum canceling in positions “2” and “4” on the five-way switch. Left-hand magnet stagger.
players	Chris Hicks, Kent Wells & Lang Scott / Reba McEntire, Dan Schafer / Shania Twain, David Levitt / Alanis Morissette, Doug Pettibone / Lucinda Williams, Scott Henderson / Tribal Tech & Scott Henderson Trio, Jimmy Crespo.

Seymour Duncan Calibrated Set SSL-1 Vintage Staggared (Strat) Pickup - SSL-1 An exact replica of the original Alnico V Stratocaster® pickups. The same type of magnet wire is used, as well as the same number of coil windings. The staggered rod magnets are hand-ground, then aged by the exclusive Dun-Aged™ process, lacquered bobbins and cloth-braid hookup wire complete the vintage look. Every detail is included to duplicate the bell-like tone and the high-end bite that made the vintage Strat® famous.

Seymour Duncan SSL-2 Vintage Flat (Strat) Pickup- SSL-2 The Vintage Flat utilizes a vintage coil design with rod magnets of equal length which are slightly raised above the flatwork. This provides a balanced field necessary for an even string response. The sound is warm with midrange presence. Lacquered and cloth braid wire complete the vintage look.

Seymour Duncan SSL-3 Hot for Strat Pickup- SSL-3 This is the next step up: Hotter than the vintage models with more sustain, fullness and output. The raised flat pole pieces are taller Alnico V magnets for a stronger and deeper magnetic field. Extra coil windings give you extra power.

application	High output true single-coil for warm instruments. Recommended for country, pop, blues, classic rock and heavy rock.
description	This is the next step up from the SSL-5 and SSL-6 with more sustain, fullness, and output - and less treble response. The raised flat Alnico 5 pole pieces are taller for a stronger and deeper magnetic field. Extra coil windings provide extra power making this pickup great for heavier music styles. White cover included.
complete setup	Calibrated set available with RW/RP middle pickup. Many players use an SSL-3 in the bridge position with vintage output pickups, like SSL-2’s, in the neck and middle for tonal versatility.
guitars	For heavier and brighter-toned instruments with ash or alder bodies. Works well with maple or rosewood fingerboards.
available mods	Reverse wound, reverse polarity (RW/RP) middle pickups for hum canceling in positions “2” and “4” on the five-way switch. Tapped version for dual output levels.
players	Kenny Olson / Kid Rock

Seymour Duncan SSL-4 Quarter-Pound™ Flat Pickup - SSL-4 More than double the power of a stock pickup. You get a fat, punchy sound, clean at lower volumes and high output when cranked. Lead playing with this pickup easily cuts above a humbucker. The hand polished, quarter-inch wide magnets are matched with a powerful coil winding to deliver great sustain.

application	High output true single-coil. Recommended for blues, classic rock, garage, heavy rock, classic metal and nu-metal.
description	More than twice the power of a traditional single-coil. The result is a fat, punchy sound; similar to a P-90. It’s clean at lower volumes and screamin’ when cranked. The hand polished, quarter-inch diameter magnets are matched with a powerful coil winding to deliver great sustain, making this one of our most popular single-coil pickups. Does not use a cover.
complete setup	Calibrated set available with RW/RP middle pickup. Many players use an SSL-4 in the bridge position with vintage output pickups, like SSL-2’s, in the neck and middle for tonal versatility.
guitars	For any acoustically balanced Strat®. Works especially well with rosewood fingerboards.
available mods	Reverse wound, reverse polarity (RW/RP) middle pickups for hum canceling in positions “2” and “4” on the five-way switch. Tapped version for dual output levels.
players	Melle Vasquez / Nancy Sinatra, Whitey Kirst / Iggy Pop, Buzz Feiten, Chris Caffery / Savatage & Transyberian Orchestra, Bruce Butler / Motograter

Seymour Duncan SSL-5 custom staggered - Though it looks like the SSL-1 and has that distinct vintage tone, the SSL-5’s over-wound coil yields higher output, more sustain and great harmonics. The result is a pickup that rocks hard and cuts through the mix, but cleans up nicely when you back off the volume. Includes white cover.

application	High output true single-coil for warm instruments. Perfect for Texas blues rock, classic rock and heavy rock.
description	Though it looks like the SSL-1 and has that distinct vintage tone, the SSL-5’s over-wound coil yields higher output, more sustain and great harmonics. The result is a pickup that rocks hard and cuts through the mix, but cleans up nicely when you back off the volume. Includes white cover.
complete setup	Calibrated set available with RW/RP middle pickup. Many players use an SSL-5 in the bridge position with vintage output pickups, like SSL-1’s, in the neck and middle for tonal versatility.
guitars	For heavier and brighter-toned instruments with ash or alder bodies. Works well with maple or rosewood fingerboards.
available mods	Reverse wound, reverse polarity (RW/RP) middle pickups for hum canceling in positions “2” and “4” on the five-way switch. Tapped version for dual output levels. Left-hand magnet stagger.
players	Nick Lashley / Alanis Morissette & Mick Jagger, Rickey Medlocke & Mike Estes / Lynyrd Skynyrd, Yogi / Wallflowers

Seymour Duncan SSL-6 custom flat - This pickup combines the same coil design as the SSL-5, with hand ground rod Alnico 5 magnets of equal  length raised above the flatwork. The flat magnet pattern provides the balanced field necessary for an even response using today’s strings (unwound “G”) and flatter neck radii. The more even output response is noticed when bending strings. Like the SSL-5, the pickup is powerful and present, great for over-driven tones. Includes white cover.

application	Beefed up true single-coil for warm instruments. Perfect for Texas blues rock, classic rock and heavy rock.
description	This pickup combines the same coil design as the SSL-5, with hand ground rod Alnico 5 magnets of equal length raised above the flatwork. The flat magnet pattern provides the balanced field necessary for an even response using today’s strings (unwound “G”) and flatter neck radii. The more even output response is noticed when bending strings. Like the SSL-5, the pickup is powerful and present, great for over-driven tones. Includes white cover.
complete setup	Calibrated set available with RW/RP middle pickup. Many players use an SSL-6 in the bridge position with vintage output pickups, like SSL-2’s, in the neck and middle for tonal versatility.
guitars	For heavier and brighter-toned instruments with ash or alder bodies. Works well with maple or rosewood fingerboards.
available mods	Reverse wound, reverse polarity (RW/RP) middle pickups for hum-canceling in positions “2” and “4” on the five-way switch. Tapped version for dual output levels.
players	Duke Robillard, Mark Slaughter / Slaughter, Rafa Payan / Juan Luis Guerra

Seymour Duncan SSL-7 Quarter-Pound™ Staggered Pickup - SSL-7  Same high output and fat punchy sound of the SSL-4 Quarter-Pound Flat, but with staggered pole pieces.

Seymour Duncan Alnico II Pro™ for Strat Pickup - APS-2 Alnico II magnets are the musical magnets. Their softer magnetic field provides a warmer, sweeter tone and eliminates the brittle, glassy sound associated with newer instruments. The result is a freer, more natural string vibration for greater sustain. Available in a left-handed version with a reversed staggered magnet patter for lefties or for right-handed players striving for that classic Hendrix sound.

• Available reverse wound, reverse polarity (RW/RP)
• Available in calibrated sets with a RW/RP middle

application	Flat pole piece, vintage-style, true single-coil. Recommended for country, pop, surf, rockabilly, blues, ska and classic rock.
description	This pickup combines the same coil design as the APS-1, with hand ground rod Alnico 2 magnets of equal length raised above the flatwork. The flat magnet pattern provides the balanced field necessary for an even response using today’s strings (unwound “G”) and flatter neck radii. The more even output response is noticed when bending strings. Like the APS-1, the pickup is clean and vintage-like and will distort “earlier” compared to similar Alnico 5 pickups like the SSL-2. Comes with waxed cloth hookup cable and vintage-style “keyed” bottom plate.
complete setup	Calibrated set available with RW/RP middle pickup.
guitars	For warmer toned ash, alder or basswood body instruments. Works with maple and rosewood fingerboards.
available mods	Reverse wound, reverse polarity (RW/RP) middle pickups for hum canceling in positions “2” and “4” on the five-way switch.
players	Charlie Crowe / Brooks & Dunn, Albert Lee, Jerry Donahue, Danny Flowers, Alan Kendall / Bee Gees, Ben Mauro / Britney Spears

Seymour Duncan APS-1 Staggared Poles - The hand ground Alnico 2 magnets and moderate windings (Heavy Formvar® wire) yield a warm, sweet tone with more natural string vibration for great sustain. Players who get their distortion from the amp rather than the pickup love the APS-1. It allows them to back off the crunch and get beautiful clean tones with softer attack. Compared to the SSL-1, the APS-1 has a rounder sound with a spongier bass response. Comes with waxed cloth hookup cable and vintage-style “keyed” bottom plate.

application	Vintage-correct true single-coil. Recommended for country, pop, surf, rockabilly, blues, ska and classic rock.
description	The hand ground Alnico 2 magnets and moderate windings (Heavy Formvar® wire) yield a warm, sweet tone with more natural string vibration for great sustain. Players who get their distortion from the amp rather than the pickup love the APS-1. It allows them to back off the crunch and get beautiful clean tones with softer attack. Compared to the SSL-1, the APS-1 has a rounder sound with a spongier bass response. Comes with waxed cloth hookup cable and vintage-style “keyed” bottom plate.
complete setup	Calibrated set available with RW/RP middle pickup.
guitars	For warmer toned ash, alder or basswood body instruments. Works with maple and rosewood fingerboards.
available mods	Reverse wound, reverse polarity (RW/RP) middle pickups for hum canceling in positions “2” and “4” on the five-way switch. Left-hand magnet stagger pattern.
players	Marc Ford / Ben Harper & Black Crowes, Kevin Hunter / Shania Twain, Dale Oliver / Reba McIntire, Jeff Pevar / CPR

Seymour Duncan SVR-1 Vintage Rail Pickup - SVR-1 Vintage Rails use a unique split rail, twin coil design and special wiring to achieve true single coil tone without any hum. The sound is clean, clear and bright, with all that quack you love in the notch positions. Use them as a complete set or with a Hot Rails™ in the bridge for a truly versatile Strat. U.S. Patent No. 5,525,750

application	Vintage output single-coil-sized “rails” humbucker with the sound of a vintage Strat®. Perfect for country, pop, surf, rockabilly, blues, ska and classic rock.
description	Vintage Rails use a unique split rail, twin coil design and special (parallel) wiring to achieve true, vintage, single-coil tone without hum. The sound is clean, clear and bright, with all of the “quack” you love in the notch positions. Though tonally similar to Duckbuckers, the rails design eliminates any potential dropout in string bending. Comes with four-conductor cable. USA Patent No. 5,525,750.
complete setup	Available for both bridge and neck/middle positions. For an incredibly versatile guitar, use an SVR-1n in the middle position along with an SHR-1b Hot Rails in the bridge and an SCR-1n Cool Rails in the neck.
guitars	For all well-balanced instruments. Works equally well with maple and rosewood fingerboards.
available mods	Choose white or black housing. Wire in parallel for Vintage Strat® tones, or in series for higher output.
players	Pete Anderson / Dwight Yoakam, Ty Tabor / King’s X, John Shanks / Rod Stewart & Melissa Etheridge, Joy Basu / Jessica Simpson, John Feldman / Goldfinger

Seymour Duncan SHR-1 Hot Rail Pickup - It's a humbucker pickup that fits into a normal single coil slot, so you get the noise canceling effect without cutting a large hole in your guitar. The two thin blades with powerful coil windings give you the incredible sustain and a fat, full sound that's needed for playing heavier rock music. This pickup responds to the subtlest finger movements.

application	High output single-coil-size “rails” humbucker. Great for classic rock, garage, punk, heavy rock, thrash, classic metal and nu-metal.
description	One of the highest output and most popular pickups we make. The two thin blades, strong ceramic magnet and powerful coil windings give you the incredible sustain and a fat, full sound that’s needed for playing heavier rock music. This pickup responds to the subtlest finger movements. Comes with four-conductor hookup cable.
complete setup	Available for both bridge and neck/middle positions. For an incredibly versatile guitar, use an SHR-1b in the bridge position along with an SVR-1n Vintage Rails in the middle and an SCR-1n Cool Rails in the neck.
guitars	For all well-balanced instruments. Works equally well with maple and rosewood fingerboards.
available mods	Choose white or black housing.
players	Janick Gers & Dave Murray / Iron Maiden, Troy VanLeeuwen & Josh Homme / Queens of the Stone Age, Greg Camp / Smashmouth, Jim Wilson / Rollins Band