Seymour Duncan Antiquity for 1950 Fender Lap Steel Pickup

Seymour Duncan Antiquity for 1950 Fender Lap Steel Pickup

The Seymour Duncan Antiquity delivers the warm, articulate character of vintage 1950s lap steel tone with authentic construction methods. Hand-wound using period-correct techniques and genuine Alnico magnets, this pickup reproduces the responsiveness and harmonic complexity that defined the golden age of electric lap steel. It's the right choice for players restoring original instruments or seeking historically accurate tone.

Vintage Construction & Materials

Built using hand-wound bobbins with waxed string wrapping and cloth push-back hookup wire, this pickup captures the sonic signature of genuine 1950s pickups without modern shortcuts. The Alnico magnet and 9.00 ohm DCR create a naturally compressed, responsive tone that rewards subtle technique while maintaining clarity across the frequency range.

Mechanical Specifications & Installation

The flat pole, single coil design paired with a rectangular vulcanized bottom plate ensures drop-in compatibility with 1950 Fender lap steel instruments. Two wood screw mounting points and standard single-conductor wiring make installation straightforward for experienced technicians.

Key Features

• Flat pole, single coil design
• DCR: 9.00 ohms
• Alnico magnet
• Hand-wound bobbin using vintage techniques
• Bobbins wrapped in waxed string
• Cloth push-back hookup wire
• Rectangular vulcanized bottom plate
• Mounted using two wood screws
• Single conductor
• Handmade in Santa Barbara, California

This is an authentic recreation of the vintage pickup character that made 1950s lap steel instruments prized by collectors and working musicians alike.