Detail 01
Bridge position
This model is designated for the bridge position.

Independent shopping perspective
The black Seymour Duncan ’59 Model SH-1 bridge pickup is a vintage-output humbucker with vintage-inspired coils, an Alnico 5 bar magnet, and vacuum wax potting. Its voice sits in the P.A.F. family with an airy quality, then adds a brighter top end and slightly more compression. It is presented as suitable for rock, blues, and broader genre use, while accommodating lighter strings and louder amplifiers than its 1950s reference point.

Strong match
What matters in use
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 01
This model is designated for the bridge position.
Detail 02
An Alnico 5 bar magnet is part of its pickup design.
Detail 03
Vacuum wax potting is part of the construction and supports use with lighter strings and louder amplifiers.
Final check
Product questions
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
It is a vintage-output humbucker.
It has an airy P.A.F.-family quality, a brighter top end, and slightly more compression.
Reference
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