Seymour Duncan Humbucker SH-55N Seth Lover Model Neck Pickup Nickel Co

Seymour Duncan Humbucker SH-55N Seth Lover Model Neck Pickup Nickel Cover

The SH-55N Seth Lover Model delivers a smooth, articulate neck position voice rooted in vintage humbucker tradition. This hand-built pickup balances clarity with warmth, capturing complex harmonic detail that translates beautifully across jazz voicings, classic rock, and modern clean production. The nickel cover contributes to a slightly darker, more sophisticated character compared to open-coil designs—ideal for sit-in-the-mix neck tones that support rather than dominate.

Tone & Output

With a DC resistance of 7.2k and a resonant peak at 8.14 kHz, this pickup sits in the sweet spot for controlled, musical neck position response during tracking and mixing. The Alnico 2 bar magnet and plain enamel wire construction yield vintage-correct harmonic complexity without excessive bite, delivering sustain and note definition that records cleanly without requiring aggressive EQ correction in the session.

Construction & Materials

Hand-built in Santa Barbara using time-honored techniques, this pickup features a nickel silver cover and long-legged nickel silver bottom plate for shielding and tonal character. The butyrate plastic bobbins, 42AWG plain enamel magnet wire, and wooden spacer construction reflect Seymour Duncan's commitment to authentic vintage specifications, while the black paper tape adds structural integrity without potting wax—preserving the dynamic, unrestricted response that matters in the studio.

Key Features

• Nickel silver cover and long-legged nickel silver bottom plate
• DC Resistance: 7.2k
• Resonant Peak: 8.14 kHz
• Alnico 2 bar magnet, 2.5-inch length
• 42AWG plain enamel magnet wire
• Butyrate plastic bobbins
• Wooden spacer construction
• Black paper tape
• Not wax potted
• Vintage style single conductor cable
• Hand built in Santa Barbara
• Seth Lover design—neck position optimized

This SH-55N is a refined production choice for engineers and producers seeking authentic vintage-voiced neck pickup character with the reliability and consistency of modern Seymour Duncan manufacturing—a workhorse for serious home studio and professional session work.