Seymour Duncan SH-2n Jazz Rail 7-String Matte Black Pickup
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- Brand new in original box
- Full Seymour Duncan manufacturer's warranty
- Free shipping in the continental US
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- SKU
- 11105-10-B-7Str
Wiring: ships from Seymour Duncan with a 4-conductor lead (coil splitting and phase switching ready).
Description
Seymour Duncan SH-2n Jazz Rail 7-String Matte Black Pickup
The SH-2n Jazz Rail delivers a balanced, articulate voice across all seven strings with its rail-design pole pieces that maintain even string-to-string response. This neck pickup excels at capturing nuanced dynamics and clean articulation without sacrificing warmth, making it essential for extended-range players who need clarity and definition across the whole fretboard. The matte black finish integrates seamlessly into modern instrument aesthetics while the potted construction eliminates microphonic feedback—crucial for stage reliability.
Tonal Character & Electronics
Built around an Alnico 8 bar magnet, the SH-2n produces a refined, focused tone with balanced midrange presence and controlled treble. The 4-conductor lead wire enables flexible wiring options, supporting series, parallel, and split configurations for tonal customization beyond standard pickup selection.
Design & Construction
The rail design ensures consistent magnetic pull across all seven strings, eliminating the uneven response often found in traditional pole-piece pickups on extended-range instruments. Vacuum wax potting provides squeal-free operation under high-gain and feedback-prone conditions, critical for modern extended-range playing styles and live performance reliability.
Key Features
- Alnico 8 bar magnet for articulate, focused tone
- Rail pole piece design for even string-to-string balance on 7-string instruments
- Approximate DC resistance of 7.5kΩ
- 4-conductor lead wire for series, parallel, and split wiring options
- Vacuum wax potted construction eliminates microphonic squeal
- Neck position configuration
- Matte black finish
- Manufactured in Santa Barbara, California
- Includes 4-conductor hookup cable
The SH-2n Jazz Rail combines Seymour Duncan's heritage in pickup design with the specific demands of extended-range instruments, delivering articulate, balanced response across all strings that holds up night after night.
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| Condition | New |
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At a Glance
The Seymour Duncan SH-2n Jazz Rail is a 7-string neck pickup built with a rail pole piece design that delivers even, articulate tone across all seven strings without the magnetic imbalance that plagues traditional designs on extended-range instruments. Intermediate to professional players who gig or record progressive and metal music will appreciate its refined, focused character, vacuum wax potting that eliminates feedback squeal, and 4-conductor wiring for tonal flexibility. Choose this pickup if you need consistent clarity and warmth from low to high string with the reliability to handle high-gain and feedback-prone live stages.
Who This Is For
| Best suited for | Progressive, Metal, Extended Range, Studio Sessions, Gigging |
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| Tonal character | Articulate, balanced midrange, controlled treble, focused, warm |
| Less specialized for | Traditional Jazz, Blues (it will do it; instruments voiced for that style do it more easily) |
| Skill level | Intermediate / Advanced / Professional |
Frequently Asked Questions
What makes the rail pole piece design better for 7-string guitars than traditional pole pieces?
Rail pole pieces maintain consistent magnetic pull across all seven strings, eliminating the uneven response that traditional pole-piece designs create on extended-range instruments. This results in balanced clarity and tone from the lowest to highest string.
Can I use the 4-conductor wiring for different tonal settings?
Yes. The 4-conductor lead wire supports series, parallel, and split wiring configurations, allowing you to customize tone beyond standard pickup selection depending on how you wire it into your guitar.
What is vacuum wax potting and why does it matter?
Vacuum wax potting encapsulates the pickup to eliminate microphonic squeal under high-gain and feedback-prone conditions, which is essential for modern extended-range playing styles and live performance reliability.
What genres and skill levels is this pickup designed for?
The SH-2n is engineered for intermediate, advanced, and professional players working in progressive, metal, and extended-range music, as well as studio sessions. It is not designed for traditional jazz or blues playing.
What comes included with this pickup?
The pickup ships with a 4-conductor hookup cable. It is manufactured in Santa Barbara, California and features a matte black finish with Alnico 8 bar magnet and approximately 7.5kΩ DC resistance.
Do I pay sales tax on this order?
Sales tax is collected only on orders shipped to California; orders shipped to any other US state are not charged sales tax at checkout when you buy direct from our website. Marketplaces collect sales tax as the facilitator in most states, so the same listed price can cost more there. Buyers remain responsible for any use tax their state applies. Free US shipping and 30-day returns are included.
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