The '59 bridge model (SH-1) is a vintage output humbucker that's great for rock, blues, and more. Its vintage-inspired coils give it an airy quality that is firmly in the P.A.F. family, and the Alnico 5 bar magnet and vacuum wax potting make it compatible with lighter guitar strings and louder amplifiers than were ever used in the 1950s. The result is a pickup with tons of old-school tonal character, but with a brighter top end, and a slightly more compressed sound.
The '59 neck model is one of our most popular pickups because it's so versatile. Like its bridge-position sibling, the '59 neck is designed in the spirit of the original P.A.F. humbuckers of the 1950s, with sweet sustain, and a warm, full sound that still possesses a clear attack. We've made a few refinements to slightly modernize the design and make it more adaptable to different styles. The high end is slightly boosted for improved pick-attack clarity and the mids are a little scooped for an open, smooth sound that's great for preserving the clarity of the individual notes in a chord. The '59 neck was born to accompany the '59 bridge, but countless players pair it with a high-output bridge humbucker, such as a JB or Custom. It's also a popular choice for humbucker-routed Telecasters.
Offered in 6-string standard humbucker and Trembucker spacings, the '59 model features a variety of traditional vintage treatments, such as 42-AWG plain enamel mag wire, long-legged nickel-silver bottom plate, vintage single-conductor braided push-back lead wire, and no logo. If you opt for a four-conductor version for coil splitting, the '59's single-coil mode is crystal clear. As with all of our P.A.F.-style pickups, the '59 vintage output humbucker is wound on Seymour's classic Leesona 102 pickup winding machine from the old Gibson factory in Kalamazoo, MI.
- 6-String
- Position: Bridge
- Color: Black
- Cable: 1C Braided Shield
