Seymour Duncan Antiquity for ‘55 Telecaster Pickup Set

Seymour Duncan Antiquity for '55 Telecaster Neck Pickup

The Seymour Duncan Antiquity for '55 Telecaster neck pickup captures the warm, articulate character of 1950s single-coil design with modern refinement for tracking and mixing. Hand-ground Alnico 2 magnets and vintage-correct construction deliver authentic '55 Telecaster tones in the studio without the unpredictability of original pickups. The neck position's lower output integrates cleanly beneath bridge-driven tones and produces smooth, singing leads with natural compression—ideal for layered tracking sessions and part separation.

Tonal Character & Design

Hand-ground Alnico 2 magnets produce warm, open highs and responsive midrange typical of 1950s Fender designs. The reverse wound/reverse polarity construction cancels hum when paired with the Antiquity Tele Lead bridge pickup, eliminating the 60-cycle noise inherent in traditional single coils while preserving the vintage sonic footprint—critical for clean recording chains and post-production flexibility.

Wiring & Construction

Vintage-style push-back cloth wire and lamp black paraffin wax potting replicate original specifications, reducing microphonic feedback while maintaining the clarity and sustain of era-correct single-coil design. The 8.00k DCR neck specification delivers balanced output with natural breakup characteristics that sit well in dense mixes and multi-track arrangements.

Key Features

• Hand-ground Alnico 2 magnet (neck position)
• Neck DCR: 8.00k
• Reverse wound/reverse polarity design for hum cancellation
• Vintage-style push-back cloth wire
• Lacquered and potted in lamp black paraffin wax
• Passive design
• Alnico 2 & Alnico 5 magnet composition
• Cloth push-back cable included

This neck pickup combines meticulous vintage specifications with practical noise rejection, establishing a foundation for authentic '55 Telecaster tones during tracking, overdubs, and final mixes.