Seymour Duncan SH-1n '59 Model White 4-Conductor Pickup

Seymour Duncan SH-1n '59 Model White 4-Conductor Pickup

The SH-1n '59 Model is a neck humbucker engineered to deliver warm, articulate vintage tones with excellent clarity and definition. In a mix, this classic design cuts through without sacrificing the smooth, musical character that made the original '59 a studio standard. Its moderate output and responsive character make it equally suited to tracking blues, rock, and jazz—capturing detail across dynamic playing styles without darkening the low-mids.

Tone & Recording Characteristics

Built on an Alnico V bar magnet and tuned with a 6.8 kHz resonant peak, this pickup delivers focused midrange articulation and controlled treble presence ideal for session work. The 7.6 kΩ impedance and moderate output ensure the pickup responds dynamically to pick attack and finger pressure, preserving note definition and sustain without coloring the recorded signal with unwanted aggression.

Construction & Wiring Flexibility

The pickup features plain enamel wire wound on a long-legged bottom plate and is vacuum wax potted to eliminate microphonic squealing and feedback during recording sessions. The 4-conductor cable unlocks coil-splitting, series/parallel, and phase-switching capabilities within your DAW workflow, allowing you to reshape your tonal palette across multiple tracks and takes without hardware changes.

Key Features

• Dual coil humbucker configuration for neck position
• Alnico V bar magnet
• 7.6 kΩ impedance
• 6.8 kHz resonant peak for focused midrange
• Moderate output level
• Plain enamel wire construction
• Long-legged bottom plate design
• 4-conductor cable for coil-splitting, series/parallel, and phase switching
• Vacuum wax potted for squeal-free operation
• Vintage '59 character with modern reliability

This SH-1n captures the balanced, responsive character that defined classic rock and blues recordings—essential for producers and engineers tracking players who demand vintage warmth with the tonal flexibility needed in modern production.