Seymour Duncan Antiquity Custom Humbucker Set Alnico II Neck & Alnico V JB Bridge

Custom set of Seymour Duncan Antiquity Humbucker pickups. The neck pickup is from the standard Antiquity Humbucker set and has Alnico II magnets. The bridge pickup is the JB Antiquity Humbucker and has Alnico V magnets. Both pickups are hand wound by the legendary Maricela “MJ” Juarez in the Seymour Duncan Custom Shop. Antiquity Humbuckers are premium, Custom Shop-born guitar pickups engineered to perfectly replicate the look, sound, and behavior of original late-1950s Gibson "Patent Applied For" (PAF) Humbuckers. Rather than just copying the original blueprints, Seymour Duncan uses specialized formulas to simulate decades of natural wear. This results in a "broken-in" tone straight out of the box. They are in excellent overall condition for an aged or relic part as shown in the photos. The Seymour Duncan Jazz & JB pickup set is perhaps the most well known and sought after Humbucker pickup set of all time. It was developed for Jeff Beck in the mid 70’s. Despite the urban myth that “JB“ stood for Jeff Beck, it actually stood for Jazz/Blues. The SH-2N Jazz neck pickup mixes incredible clarity with smooth articulation. The SH4-JB bridge pickup is a high output Humbucker known for its tight low end and singing sustain. Together these pickups are a perfect match for Jazz, Rock, and Blues. I love the sound of the JB bridge pickup, especially the Antiquity version. The degaussed magnet results in a warmer, woodier, and rounder tone compared to the standard version. Even though the Jazz neck pickup has a targeted output of appx 7.60k and is both clear and articulate, it does sound “boomy” to my ear in relation to the JB bridge pickup. This is especially noticeable in a Les Paul style guitar that has so much sustain and resonance. After much research I discovered that the neck pickup that comes in the standard Antiquity Humbucker set is basically identical to the Jazz neck pickup, but uses Alnico II magnets instead of the stronger Alnico V magnet that the Jazz pickup has. After pairing the Alnico II Antiqity neck pickup with the JB Antiquity bridge pickup, the sound is much more balanced between the two pickups. Overall it is a much better match than the standard Jazz/JB set and has a better output balance. The Antiquity neck pickup measures 7.26k and has appx 11 inches of lead wire. The Antiquity JB bridge pickup measures 16.63k and it has just under 8 inches of lead wire. There should be just enough lead wire on each pickup to reach their respective volume pots in a Les Paul style guitar which is what they were removed from. These are awesome sounding custom set of matched and aged vintage style pickups. Includes the original aged mounting screws and springs as shown in the photos. The neck pickup has some residual solder on the bottom as it did have a pickup cover that was removed. Email any questions. Will ship to the lowers 48 States ONLY!! THANKS!!

Here are some specs on the pickups:

The Seymour Duncan Antiquity Humbucker Neck Pickup is designed to faithfully replicate the tone, construction, and look of an original late-1950s Gibson P.A.F. humbucker. According to specifications from Seymour Duncan its core specs include a DC resistance of 7.7 kOhm, a custom-aged Alnico 2 bar magnet, and a vintage-accurate unpotted (not wax potted) design to preserve the natural microphonic depth of the original pickups. 

Technical Specifications:

• DC Resistance: 7.7 kOhm
• Magnet Type: Alnico 2 (Custom Aged / De-gaussed)
• Inductance: 4.22 Henries
• Resonant Peak: 6.65 kHz
• Magnet Wire: 42 AWG Plain Enamel
• Cable/Wiring: 1-Conductor classic braided "push-back" cloth shield wire
• Wax Potting: None (Left unpotted for vintage microphonic character)
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  The Seymour Duncan Antiquity JB Humbucker is designed to replicate the tone, build, and look of the original 1970s "JB" bridge pickup. According to specifications from Seymour Duncan, its core specifications include a DC resistance of 16.4k to 16.6 kOhm, a custom-aged Alnico 5 bar magnet, and a vintage-accurate long-legged nickel silver bottom plate. [1, 2, 3]Technical Specifications
• DC Resistance: 16.6 kOhm (Wound to an original factory spec target of 16.4k)

Physical & Cosmetic Features

• Bobbins: Heavily aged Butyrate bobbins
• Bottom Plate: Long vintage-style mounting legs, made from Nickel Silver
• Internal Spacer: Maple wood
• Cosmetic Treatment: Proprietary Antiquity process simulating decades of dust, sweat, and oxidation
• Authenticity Marks: Features the original "JB" model stamp on the bottom plate.[1, 2, 3]

• Magnet Type: Alnico 5 (Rough sand-cast, custom de-gaussed/aged)
• Inductance: 8.02 Henries
• Position: Bridge only (Not designed for neck use)
• Wiring/Cable: 1-Conductor vintage-style push-back braided shield wire
• Wax Potting: None (Left unpotted to preserve raw 1970s harmonic response)