Detail 01
Trembucker spacing
Pole pieces are spread wider to line up with tremolo bridges. On a narrow Gibson bridge the outer strings sit off-pole.
Product detailSKU #1315669857294
Seymour DuncanTB-59 '59 Trembucker
Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Trembucker-spaced version of the '59 humbucker, voiced for vintage PAF-style output. For bridge positions on wide-spaced tremolo guitars.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Guitars with Floyd Rose or Strat-style tremolos and wide string spacing
- Players wanting classic rock crunch instead of high-output compression
- Cleaning up the bridge tone on a bright, harsh guitar
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Metal players needing tight, high-output saturation
- Guitars with standard Gibson-spaced bridges — pole alignment will be off
- Anyone wanting a hum-free noiseless pickup with zero character
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
'59 voicing
Lower output PAF-style tone. It stays clear under distortion and cleans up when you roll back volume.
Detail 03
Humbucker construction
Two coils cancel hum, so it is quiet under stage lights and near screens compared to a single-coil.
Detail 04
Bridge position
Voiced brighter to balance against a neck pickup. Using it at the neck will sound thin.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Soldering required, or pay a tech; no wiring harness or pots included
- 02No mounting ring, screws or springs supplied — reuse your existing hardware
- 03Measure your bridge string spacing first; standard spacing needs the non-Trembucker version
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01What is the difference between a Trembucker and a regular humbucker?
Trembuckers have wider pole spacing to match tremolo-equipped bridges. The voicing is the same; only the pole alignment under the outer strings changes.
02Will it fit a Les Paul?
It physically mounts, but Les Paul string spacing is narrower, so the outer poles will not sit under the strings. The standard-spaced version fits better.
03Is it good for metal?
It is a low-output vintage-voiced pickup. It breaks up early and stays open rather than delivering tight, compressed high-gain saturation.
04Can I use it in the neck position?
It is voiced for the bridge, where a brighter, tighter response balances the guitar. At the neck it will sound thin.
