What instrument does this pickup fit?

This pickup is designed specifically for 8-string Stringmaster lap steel guitars. It mounts in the neck position and includes mounting screws and wiring schematic.

What tone character should I expect?

You'll get warm, articulate bell-like clarity with smooth sustain and a woody character. The Alnico II magnets with protruding design and dual-polarity winding deliver natural compression and balanced output with emphasis in the mids and extended high-end response, suited to both traditional and contemporary lap steel styles.

Is this pickup hand-wound?

Yes, it's hand-wound with vintage-style push-back cloth braid hookup wire. The front-side winding uses North polarity and the rear-side uses South polarity to maximize tonal coherence across all eight strings, and it's manufactured in the United States.

What skill level do I need to install this?

Installation requires intermediate to advanced knowledge of lap steel wiring and pickup swapping. The pickup includes a schematic to guide proper wiring; consult a qualified technician if you're unsure about the swap.

Is this suitable for high-gain rock or metal?

No, this pickup is voiced for traditional and vintage lap steel applications and is not designed for high-gain rock or metal styles. Its warm, articulate character is optimized for steel guitar, studio sessions, and vintage restoration projects.

Seymour Duncan Antiquity Neck Pickup For Stringmaster

The Seymour Duncan Antiquity Neck Pickup delivers the warm, articulate character of a vintage lap steel tone with modern reliability. Designed specifically for 8-string Stringmaster instruments, this single-coil pickup captures the bell-like clarity and smooth sustain that defined classic steel guitar recordings. Its traditional construction and meticulous winding approach produce the responsive, woody character essential for period-correct lap steel tracking and mixing.

Tone & Magnetic Design

Built with Alnico II magnets that protrude from both the top and bottom of the flatwork, this pickup achieves the extended frequency response and natural compression characteristic of vintage steel instruments. The 9.40k ohms DCR yields a balanced output with clarity in the highs and authority in the mids—a combination that sits well in dense arrangements and stands out clearly when isolated for editing or layering.

Construction & Winding

Hand-wound with vintage-style push-back cloth braid hookup wire, the pickup features front-side wound "top going" winding with North polarity and rear-side wound "top coming" winding with South polarity. This dual-polarity approach maximizes tonal coherence across all eight strings during multitrack sessions. Traditional pole spacing ensures even response and proper magnetic field alignment for authentic Stringmaster character that translates reliably to tape or DAW.

Key Features

DCR: 9.40k ohms (neck position)
Magnet type: Alnico II
Magnet configuration: Protruding from top and bottom of flatwork
Winding style: Front-side wound "top going" (North polarity) / Rear-side wound "top coming" (South polarity)
Hookup wire: Classic push-back cloth braid
Pole spacing: Traditional configuration
Mount type: Lap steel
String configuration: 8-string
Single-coil design with 1 conductor
Manufactured in the United States
Includes schematic and mounting screws

This pickup combines authentic vintage specifications with the precision manufacturing that modern session work demands, making it the ideal choice for capturing the classic steel guitar sound in professional recordings.

Condition	New
Country of Manufacture	United States