Seymour Duncan SH-18n Whole Lotta Humbucker Neck White Pickup

Seymour Duncan SH-18n Whole Lotta Humbucker Neck White Pickup

The SH-18n delivers articulate, controlled output with smooth midrange character that sits perfectly in the neck position. This pickup responds to your playing dynamics without the harshness of higher-output designs, giving you responsive feel across rhythm work and single-note lines without sacrificing definition.

Tone & Output

Moderate output combined with 42-gauge plain-enamel wire and a rough cast Alnico 5 magnet produces warm, focused tones with natural compression. The design articulates complex chords cleanly while keeping single-note passages punchy and readable on stage.

Construction & Reliability

Hand-built in Santa Barbara, CA, this pickup features wax potting throughout to eliminate microphonic feedback and squeal—essential for live gigging where feedback can kill a take. The nickel silver bottom plate and four-conductor cable give you tonal clarity and the wiring flexibility to coil-split or reverse phase if your rig demands it.

Key Features

• Dual coil humbucker design
• Neck position
• 8.20k DC resistance
• Moderate output level
• Rough cast Alnico 5 magnet
• 42-gauge plain-enamel wire
• Nickel silver bottom plate
• Four-conductor cable
• Wax potted for squeal-free operation
• Hand-built in Santa Barbara, CA

The SH-18n pairs particularly well with single-coil neck pickups or complementary bridge designs, offering the sonic versatility and build quality Seymour Duncan pickups are known for.