Detail 01
Not wax potted
The pickups are voiced to reach the edge of harmonic breakup.
Product detailSKU #1500000281901
Seymour DuncanRetrospec'd Antiquity Humbucker Pickup Set - Unaged Nickel Nickel Cover
Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Seymour Duncan’s Retrospec’d Antiquity set pairs a balanced neck humbucker with a slightly hotter bridge model. Both are Custom Shop-built and use 42AWG plain-enamel wire, Alnico II bar magnets, nickel-silver hardware, long mounting legs, and single-conductor braided lead wire. They are not wax potted, placing their response at the edge of harmonic breakup. The neck voice is mellow and articulate; the bridge adds warmth and a more forceful low-end character.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Players seeking a neck-and-bridge humbucker set with vintage-inspired harmonic response
- Guitar setups where a hotter bridge pickup is wanted for balance against the neck position
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
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 02
Bridge model wound hotter
The bridge pickup adds warmth and is intended to balance with the neck model.
Detail 03
Single-conductor push-back braided lead wire
Each pickup uses this lead-wire format.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01The finish designation is Unaged Nickel Nickel Cover.
- 02Both pickups use single-conductor push-back braided lead wire.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Are these pickups wax potted?
No. They are not wax potted and are designed to sit at the edge of harmonic breakup.
02How do the neck and bridge pickups differ?
The neck model is articulate and mellow, while the bridge is wound a little hotter for added warmth and balance.
03What magnets do they use?
Each pickup uses a 2.5-inch Alnico II bar magnet.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
1 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Unaged Nickel Nickel Cover
