Detail 01
1-conductor wiring
Single braided lead. No coil tap, no phase switching. Simplest install, fewest options later.
Product detailSKU #1274034493500
Seymour DuncanSH-1 '59 Model 1-Conductor Humbucker Pickup Gold Neck
Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Seymour Duncan's PAF-style humbucker in gold, wired single-conductor. For players replacing a neck pickup and wanting a warm, vintage-output voice.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Swapping out a muddy stock neck humbucker on a set-neck guitar
- Players who want clean tones that stay clear when rolled back
- Matching gold hardware on a Les Paul-style build
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Anyone needing coil splitting or series/parallel switching
- High-gain players wanting a hot ceramic neck pickup
- Bridge-position replacement — this is voiced and spaced for neck
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
Neck position
Wound and calibrated for the neck slot. Putting it in the bridge gives a thin, weak output.
Detail 03
Humbucker
Two coils cancel 60-cycle hum. Quieter than a single-coil under stage lighting and near screens.
Detail 04
Gold cover
Cover is metal and affects the top end slightly. Match it to gold tuners and bridge or it stands out.
Detail 05
Vintage-output design
Lower output than modern humbuckers. Cleans up with the volume knob and pushes an amp rather than saturating it.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Pickup only. No pots, wire, solder, or mounting ring included.
- 02Requires soldering — factor in a tech if you don't solder.
- 03Check your route: this is a full-size humbucker, not mini or F-spaced.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Can I split this into a single coil?
No. The 1-conductor version has a single braided lead, so there are no separate coil wires to tap. You'd need the 4-conductor version for splitting.
02Will it fit my Strat?
Only if your Strat has a humbucker route and mounting ring at the neck. A standard single-coil pickguard slot won't take it without routing.
03Does it come with a bridge pickup?
No. This is a single neck pickup sold on its own.
04Is the gold cover removable?
Covers can be unsoldered and removed, but doing it without heat damage takes practice. Removing it slightly brightens the top end.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
1 detailsPickups & controls
- Pickup Configuration
- H
1 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Gold
