What guitars does this pickup fit?

The TB-59 is engineered with trembucker pole piece spacing for wide-spaced bridge saddles on Fender tremolo systems. Standard humbuckers will not align properly; this pickup is specifically designed to retrofit Fender-style bridges without gaps or contact issues.

What styles of music is this pickup best suited for?

The TB-59 excels in blues, classic rock, hard rock, and studio sessions. It is not recommended for metal, djent, or heavily downtuned styles, where thicker output and extreme gain handling are priorities.

Can I split the coils to get different tones?

Yes. The pickup includes four-conductor wiring, which enables coil-splitting and series/parallel configurations for expanded tonal range from a single pickup.

What is the output level and tone character?

The TB-59 produces medium-high output (8.13 kΩ DC resistance) with a resonant peak at 6 kHz. The EQ profile is balanced at 6 (bass) / 3 (mid) / 8 (treble), delivering warm, articulate response with smooth sustained treble and midrange clarity.

How is this pickup constructed?

The TB-59 is hand-wound in Santa Barbara with an Alnico V bar magnet, plain enamel copper wire, and a gold-plated cover for shielding and aesthetics. Each pickup is individually crafted to exacting specifications.

Seymour Duncan Trembucker TB-59 '59 Pickup Gold Cover

The TB-59 Trembucker captures the classic warm, articulate character of a '59-style humbucker with wide pole piece spacing engineered specifically for tremolo-equipped guitars. This hand-wound pickup balances responsive midrange clarity with smooth, sustained treble, making it an ideal retrofit for Fender-style bridge positions where standard humbucker spacing would cause alignment issues.

Tone & Recording Response

Built with an Alnico V bar magnet and plain enamel copper wire, the TB-59 produces medium-high output with a resonant peak at 6 kHz—a sweet spot that preserves note definition while adding presence in the mix. The EQ profile of 6 (bass) / 3 (mid) / 8 (treble) yields a balanced tone that cuts through without excessive harshness, translating well across blues, classic rock, and contemporary sessions demanding articulation and clarity.

Design & Specifications

This dual-coil humbucker features trembucker pole piece spacing to align perfectly with wide-spaced bridge saddles on Fender tremolo systems. The four-conductor wiring enables flexible coil-splitting and series/parallel configurations for session versatility, while the gold-plated cover provides both aesthetic appeal and shielding. Hand-made in Santa Barbara, CA, each pickup is individually crafted to exacting standards.

Key Features

Alnico V bar magnet for warm, articulate response
DC Resistance: 8.13 kΩ
Medium-high output level
Resonant Peak: 6 kHz
EQ Profile: 6 (bass) / 3 (mid) / 8 (treble)
Dual-coil humbucker configuration
Trembucker pole piece spacing for wide-spaced bridge alignment
Four-conductor wiring for coil-splitting versatility
Gold-plated cover
Plain enamel copper wire construction
Hand-wound in Santa Barbara, CA

The TB-59 combines Seymour Duncan's proven '59 voicing with the practical engineering required for modern tremolo systems, delivering balanced, musical tone that records clean and sits naturally in the mix.

Condition	New
Country of Manufacture	United States