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Seymour DuncanVintage For Broadcaster Pickup Set

Seymour Duncan
Seymour Duncan Vintage For Broadcaster Pickup Set
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Independent shopping perspective

The Korena take

A two-pickup replacement set for Telecaster-style guitars, aimed at players chasing early-Tele single-coil character rather than higher output.

Seymour Duncan Vintage For Broadcaster Pickup Set product detail
Product studySeymour Duncan Vintage For Broadcaster Pickup Set

Strong match

Who this is for

  • Tele owners replacing stock pickups without changing the guitar's wiring layout
  • Players who want bridge twang and a warmer neck voice
  • Anyone rewiring a Tele-style partscaster build

Consider the trade-offs

When to look elsewhere

  • Players wanting high output for heavy overdrive
  • Guitars routed for humbuckers or P-90s
  • Anyone unwilling to solder or pay for installation

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 01

Sold as a set

Bridge and neck pickups are voiced to match, so output and tone stay balanced when you switch positions.

Detail 02

Broadcaster-style voicing

Leans bright and cutting at the bridge, with a rounder neck tone. Pick attack stays clear rather than compressed.

Detail 03

Single-coil design

Open coils pick up hum near lights and screens. That noise is part of the design, not a fault.

Detail 04

Telecaster format

Bridge pickup mounts to the bridge plate, neck pickup to the pickguard or body route. Drop-in for standard Tele routing.

Detail 05

$178 for the pair

Costs roughly what a set of separate boutique singles would, and upgrades both positions at once.

Final check

Know before you order

  1. 01Soldering is required; pots, switch and jack are not included
  2. 02Confirm your guitar uses standard Tele bridge and neck routing before ordering
  3. 03Bridge plate style affects fit — check your plate has the right pickup opening

Product questions

Before you decide

Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.

01Will this fit my Squier or Mexican Telecaster?

Yes, if the guitar uses standard Telecaster routing and a standard bridge plate. Check both before ordering, since some models use different bridge plates or pickup routes.

02Does it come with wiring parts?

No. You get the pickups. Pots, capacitor, switch, output jack and wire come from your existing guitar or a separate wiring kit.

03Are these noisy?

They are single coils, so they hum near dimmers, monitors and neon. Shielding the control cavity helps but will not remove it entirely.

04Can I install these myself?

If you can solder cleanly and follow a wiring diagram, yes. Otherwise a tech will handle it in under an hour.