Seymour Duncan Antiquity Humbucker Gold Pickup Set

Seymour Duncan Antiquity Humbucker Gold Pickup Set

The Antiquity Humbucker Gold delivers the thick, woody tone of a vintage-era pickup with a smooth, compressed response that cuts through a mix without aggressive peaks. These pickups are both cosmetically and magnetically aged to replicate the characteristics of 1950s humbuckers, giving you authentic vintage voice without the hunt for NOS components. Built with traditional materials and construction methods, they're the go-to for musicians chasing period-correct tone in modern instruments or vintage restorations.

Tone & Construction

The 2.5-inch alnico 2 bar magnet forms the core of the vintage character, producing warm, articulate lows and smooth mids with natural compression. 42AWG plain enamel mag-wire and butyrate bobbins recreate authentic winding profiles, while the nickel silver cover and nickel silver bottom plate enhance resonance and sustain. The non-wax-potted construction allows the windings to vibrate freely, contributing to the organic, open character that makes these pickups stand out on stage.

Specifications & Compatibility

Both neck and bridge positions measure 8.6 kΩ DC resistance, providing balanced output across the pair. Custom engineering includes machined metal spacers with maple spacers for precise magnetic alignment, single-conductor push-back braided lead wire for reliable shielding, and long mounting legs on the bottom plate for secure installation in standard humbucker cavities.

Key Features

• Alnico 2 bar magnet, 2.5-inch size
• 42AWG plain enamel magnet wire
• Neck position: 8.6 kΩ DC resistance
• Bridge position: 8.6 kΩ DC resistance
• Nickel silver humbucker cover
• Butyrate bobbins
• Custom machined metal spacer with maple spacer
• Nickel silver bottom plate with long mounting legs
• Single-conductor push-back braided lead wire
• Non-wax-potted design
• Aged cosmetically and magnetically for vintage character

The Antiquity Humbucker Gold set captures the essence of classic humbucker tone—warm, focused, and musically transparent—making it the right choice for building or restoring instruments that demand authentic vintage voicing and road-ready reliability.