Detail 01
Bridge position
Strings move least near the bridge, so bridge pickups are wound hotter. In the neck slot it sounds unbalanced against the other pickup.
Product detailSKU #1274034493514
Seymour DuncanSH-11 Custom Custom Pickup Black/Cream Bridge
Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Bridge-position humbucker replacement for a guitar already routed for full-size humbuckers. Black and cream bobbins, meant to be seen rather than hidden under a cover.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Swapping out a stock bridge humbucker in a routed guitar
- Players who want visible two-tone bobbins, no cover
- Anyone comfortable soldering or paying a tech for install
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Neck-position swaps — this is wound for the bridge
- Guitars routed only for single-coils without a pickguard change
- Players wanting a drop-in with no soldering
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
Black/cream bobbins
The two-tone look only shows on an uncovered pickup. Add a metal cover and it reads as a plain chrome or nickel humbucker.
Detail 03
Full-size humbucker
Needs an existing humbucker route and a matching ring or pickguard cutout. It will not sit in a single-coil slot.
Detail 04
Standard mounting
Height and tilt are set by the two mounting screws and springs, so you can dial the output balance against your neck pickup.
Detail 05
$115
Mid-tier for a name-brand replacement pickup. Budget separately for install labor if you don't solder.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01No cover, no pots, no wiring harness — pickup and mounting hardware only
- 02Check your bridge string spacing; wide-spaced bridges may need the trem-spaced version
- 03Installation means desoldering the old pickup; a tech charge is typical
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Will this fit my guitar?
If your guitar already has a full-size humbucker in the bridge with a standard route and mounting ring, yes. Single-coil-routed guitars need routing or a different pickguard.
02Can I put it in the neck position?
It's wound for the bridge. Physically it may fit, but it will be louder and darker than a neck pickup should be, leaving the two positions badly matched.
03Does it come with a cover?
No. It ships as an open pickup with the black and cream bobbins exposed. Covers are sold separately and need to be soldered on.
04Do I need special tools?
A soldering iron, screwdriver, and wire cutters. If you've never soldered inside a control cavity, a tech visit is the safer route.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
1 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Black
