What genres and playing styles is this pickup best for?

The Antiquity Neck excels in blues, country, rock, and jazz, where warm, articulate tone and sustain are priorities. It is not designed for metal or high-gain djent styles, which demand brighter, more aggressive output.

Will this pickup fit my Telecaster?

Yes, it is engineered specifically for Telecaster neck position with dimensions of 3.150" length × .780" width × .670" height. The aged cover measures 2.565" × .585" × .570" and mounts with the included screws and vintage-style push-back cloth wire.

How does the vintage tone compare to modern Telecaster pickups?

The Alnico 5 magnet, hand-wound construction, and 7.9-ohm DC resistance deliver balanced mid-range presence and controlled output without the brittleness of modern reproductions. You get authentic vintage clarity and sustain while maintaining modern manufacturing reliability.

What is included in the package?

The pickup comes with a schematic, mounting screws, and vintage-style push-back cloth wire for straightforward installation.

What skill level is required to install this pickup?

This pickup is suitable for intermediate to advanced players; installation requires basic soldering and wiring knowledge, or you can have a technician handle the swap.

Seymour Duncan Antiquity Neck Pickup For Telecaster

The Seymour Duncan Antiquity Neck captures the warmth and articulation of a classic single-coil without the brittleness that plagues modern reproductions. This pickup balances vintage clarity with controlled output, sitting perfectly in a mix where it maintains full articulation across the neck while contributing organic midrange presence. The aged cover and hand-wound construction faithfully reproduce the character of sought-after vintage examples, translating those tonal properties into your recordings session after session.

Tone & Electronics

A DC resistance of 7.9 ohms and inductance of 2.13 henries (Q: 1.80) position this pickup in the sweet spot between vintage warmth and modern clarity. The Alnico 5 magnet with flush top and bottom polarity and top-going winding direction produces the balanced response and sustain that defined great Telecaster neck tones—translating to a pickup that records with natural compression and plays well alongside other instruments without requiring aggressive EQ correction.

Design & Build

The aged, deep-drawn cover delivers authentic vintage aesthetics while protecting the winding. Physical dimensions span 3.150" length × .780" width × .670" height, with the cover measuring 2.565" × .585" × .570", engineered for precise Telecaster neck fitment. Vintage-style push-back cloth wire and included mounting screws make installation straightforward, letting you get to tracking without compatibility hassles.

Key Features

DC Resistance: 7.9 Ohms
Inductance: 2.13 henries
Q Factor: 1.80
Magnet Material: Alnico 5
Magnet Polarity: North
Winding Direction: Top going
Pickup Cover Length: 2.565"
Pickup Overall Length: 3.150"
Pickup Overall Width: .780"
Pickup Overall Height: .670"
Aged, deep drawn cover for vintage aesthetics
Includes schematic, mounting screws, and vintage-style push-back cloth wire

This pickup serves as the go-to choice for producers and engineers building or upgrading Telecasters where authentic vintage voice, tonal consistency, and reliable modern manufacturing are studio priorities.

Condition	New
Country of Manufacture	United States