Seymour Duncan Pickgrd Assy, Dave Murray, Black Pickup

Seymour Duncan Pickgrd Assy, Dave Murray, Black Pickup

This Dave Murray signature pickguard assembly delivers the articulate, high-output character that defined Iron Maiden's lead sound. The combination of Hot Rails in the neck and bridge positions with a JB Jr. middle pickup creates a versatile tonal palette—tight and aggressive at full volume, or split-coil friendly for nuanced mid-range work. Hand-built in Santa Barbara, this assembly installs directly into any standard Ibanez Stratocaster-pattern body.

Pickup Configuration & Tone

The neck Hot Rails (10.8 kΩ) and bridge Hot Rails (16.9 kΩ) deliver focused, punchy output ideal for lead work and rhythmic aggression, while the JB Jr. middle pickup (9.6 kΩ) provides smooth, articulate response for dynamic playing. All three pickups feature small ceramic magnets and vacuum wax potting, ensuring clear definition and feedback-free sustain across the frequency spectrum.

Construction & Installation

This assembly is hand-built in Santa Barbara, CA and mounts directly into an 11-screw USA pickguard pattern configuration. The 4-conductor splittable lead wire on each pickup enables coil-splitting for expanded tonal options, while Bourns potentiometers and a 5-way pickup selector switch ensure reliable, smooth operation over years of playing.

Key Features

• Dave Murray signature design with Neck and Bridge Hot Rails plus JB Jr. middle pickup
• Neck Hot Rails DC Resistance: 10.8 kΩ
• Bridge Hot Rails DC Resistance: 16.9 kΩ
• JB Jr. middle pickup DC Resistance: 9.6 kΩ
• Small ceramic magnets across all three pickups
• 4-conductor splittable lead wire on each pickup
• Vacuum wax potted for clarity and feedback resistance
• High-quality Bourns volume and tone potentiometers
• 5-way pickup selector switch included
• 11-screw USA pickguard pattern mounting
• Black pickguard finish
• Hand-built in Santa Barbara, CA

This signature assembly combines Seymour Duncan's proven lead-tone engineering with the versatility required for both scorching solos and articulate rhythm work.