The humbucker went through a revolutionary change in the mid '50s with Seth Lover's "Patent Applied For" -- PAF -- humbucking pickup, and the Seymour Duncan SH-55 Seth Lover humbucker is a nearly identical reissue of this serious game-changer. This renowned pickup delivers iconic tone and pristine color with its alnico bar magnet, butyrate plastic bobbins, serious hum-canceling integrity, nickel silver bottom plate, plain enamel wire, black paper tape, and wooden spacer. This baby also uses a nickel silver cover, not brass, to maintain that naturally warmer, top-class tone. See why this pickup changed the world of humbuckers by slipping it into your axe and firing it up.

That Unyielding PAF Tone

Since it took more than four years for Seth Lover's design to get a patent number in the late '50s, many guitarists during this pending period began referring to this humbucker by its "Patent Applied For" status -- PAF. A warm, well-rounded and well articulated signal with balanced highs, mids, and low-end tones will envelope any listener within earshot. Your playing will consistently come through this baby with an alluring character full of color and sonic depth.

The Sonic Character of Alnico Bar Magnets

Ceramic magnets in guitar pickups tend to have sharper peaks and add a brittle harshness to your signal, which is great if you want a sharp and punchy tone. Alnico magnets, on the other hand, tend to produce a smoother, warmer, and all-around more balanced tone to your playing.… read more The more rounded peak tone of alnico magnets have made them analogous to "worn shock absorbers" by one particular pickup exert, and the "mileage" seen through the historical trajectory of Lover's PAF design attests to its strong character and nearly universal appeal.

Models for Both Bridge and Neck Positions

Seymour Duncan has models for both neck and bridge positions for your SH-55. Your neck position humbucker is nice and thick, and really fills in the air with a full density and breadth. The bridge pickup model brings in a bit more brightness that cuts through nicely without any harsh peaks or abrasiveness. Both pickup models harness a reliable hum-canceling integrity, so you're always getting a clear and pristine signal with every strum.

Features:

- Classic "Patent Applied For" -- PAF -- tone
- Silver cover
- Serious hum-canceling integrity
- Wooden spacer
- Nickel silver bottom plate
- Plain enamel wire
- Butyrate plastic bobbins
- Alnico bar magnet

Which pickup is right for you? Find out through this Pickup Selector video:

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