Seymour Duncan Saturday Night Special, neck Gc Pickup
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- Full Seymour Duncan manufacturer's warranty
- Free shipping in the continental US
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- SKU
- 11104-09-Gc
Description
Seymour Duncan Saturday Night Special Neck GC Pickup
The Saturday Night Special Neck delivers a balanced, articulate response that sits perfectly in the midrange without sacrificing clarity or definition. This Alnico 4 pickup excels at capturing note separation and dynamic nuance, making it an ideal choice for players who demand both musicality and presence in their neck position. The GC variant offers a refined character suited to blues, classic rock, and vintage-voiced instruments.
Tone & Electronics
With an output of 7.90k ohms and inductance of 7.27k, this pickup strikes a refined balance between clarity and warmth. The Alnico 4 magnet provides a naturally articulate response with smooth treble roll-off, while the 42 AWG wire gauge contributes to the pickup's controlled, vintage-leaning character without aggressive edge. On stage, it handles both clean and driven tones with transparent responsiveness, letting your technique shine through.
Construction & Specs
Built in Santa Barbara, California, this pickup features robust construction with a maple spacer, short mounting legs, and four-conductor wiring for maximum versatility. The 4C shielded cable ensures clean signal transmission with minimal noise, while the open-bobbins design allows for choice of cover finish to match your instrument's aesthetics. Road-tested durability means reliable performance night after night.
Key Features
- Output: 7.90k ohms
- Magnet: Alnico 4
- Inductance: 7.27k (Neck Series)
- Wire gauge: 42 AWG
- Wiring: Four-conductor
- Cable: 4C Shielded
- Spacer: Maple
- Mounting legs: Short
- Manufactured in Santa Barbara, California
- Available cover finishes: Nickel, gold, black uncovered bobbins, zebra uncovered bobbins
A versatile, well-engineered neck pickup built to deliver classic Seymour Duncan tone with the flexibility to integrate seamlessly into virtually any guitar—and the dependability every gigging musician needs.
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At a Glance
The Seymour Duncan Saturday Night Special Neck GC is a balanced, articulate Alnico 4 pickup voiced for blues, classic rock, and vintage-toned guitars—delivering note separation and dynamic nuance without aggressive edge. Built in Santa Barbara with four-conductor wiring and a 4C shielded cable, it sits perfectly in the midrange and pairs well with single-coil or humbucker bridge pickups on gigging instruments. Choose it for warm clarity, smooth treble roll-off, and the kind of refined character that lets your playing shine in a live mix.
Who This Is For
Great for
- ✓ Blues
- ✓ Classic Rock
- ✓ Jazz
- ✓ Vintage-voiced instruments
Not the best pick for
- – Metal
- – Djent
- – Thrash Metal
Skill level: Intermediate · Advanced · Professional
Frequently Asked Questions
What's the difference between this pickup and a Seymour Duncan '59?
The Saturday Night Special Neck GC is voiced with a balanced midrange and smooth treble roll-off suited to blues and classic rock, while the '59 is a higher-output humbucker design. The GC's 7.90k output and Alnico 4 magnet deliver a more articulate, vintage-leaning character with excellent note separation—ideal for neck position clarity on single-coil or offset instruments.
What genres is this pickup best suited for?
The Saturday Night Special Neck GC excels in blues, classic rock, jazz, and vintage-voiced instruments. Its balanced, articulate response and smooth treble make it less suitable for metal, djent, or thrash metal applications where higher output and aggressive edge are required.
Does this come with a cover, and can I change it?
The pickup features an open-bobbins design with your choice of nickel, gold, black uncovered bobbins, or zebra uncovered bobbins covers to match your instrument's finish. Four-conductor wiring and a 4C shielded cable are included for maximum versatility in wiring configurations.
What are the key specifications?
Output is 7.90k ohms with 7.27k inductance, Alnico 4 magnet, 42 AWG wire gauge, maple spacer, and short mounting legs. It features four-conductor wiring and a 4C shielded cable, with a manufactured origin of Santa Barbara, California.
What kind of cable and wiring options does this provide?
The Saturday Night Special Neck GC includes a 4C shielded cable and four-conductor wiring, allowing you to wire it in series, parallel, or split configurations depending on your tone goals and control layout.
Do I pay sales tax on this order?
We collect sales tax only on orders shipped to California. Orders shipped to any other US state are charged $0 sales tax at checkout when you buy direct from our website. On this item that is roughly $11 less out the door than the same listed price at a national retailer or on a marketplace. Marketplaces such as eBay, Reverb and Amazon collect sales tax in nearly every state as marketplace facilitators no matter who the seller is, so the same item at the same price costs less bought direct. Free US shipping and 30-day returns are included. Some states ask buyers to self-report use tax on out-of-state purchases.
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