What string spacing does this pickup require?

The TB-59 '59 Trembucker is designed for guitars with greater than 2.00 inches (E to E) string spacing at the bridge. If your guitar has standard narrow spacing, the standard TB-59 model would be the correct fit.

What tones can I expect from this pickup?

You'll get warm, articulate tones with full lows, controlled mids, and crisp highs—ideal for blues, rock, and jazz across both clean and driven settings. The 6 kHz resonant peak ensures definition without harshness, maintaining clarity even at higher gain.

Can I use this in different wiring configurations?

Yes. The four-conductor wiring supports series, parallel, and split configurations, giving you flexibility to shape your tone and switching options as your rig evolves.

Do I pay sales tax on this order?

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Seymour Duncan TB-59 Trembucker White

Q: Is this pickup handmade, and where?

Every unit is handmade in Santa Barbara, California, and vacuum wax potted to eliminate microphony and ensure consistent performance across all instruments.

Seymour Duncan TB-59 '59 Trembucker White Pickup

The TB-59 '59 Trembucker delivers the warm, articulate character of a classic '59 design with trembucker spacing optimized for guitars with wider string spacing at the bridge. This handmade pickup bridges vintage tone and modern construction, offering balanced output and clarity across the frequency spectrum—essential for players who need their bridge pickup to cut through in a live mix without losing definition.

Tone & Output

Built with an Alnico V bar magnet and 42 AWG plain enamel magnet wire, this pickup achieves a DC Resistance of 8.13 kΩ and a resonant peak at 6 kHz, producing full lows, controlled mids, and articulate highs. The EQ curve of 6/3/8 (Bass/Mid/Treble) ensures this pickup maintains definition without brittleness, delivering consistent punch on stage whether you're dialing in clean tones or driving it hard through overdrive and distortion.

Construction & Design

Each pickup is vacuum wax potted to eliminate microphony and ensure consistent performance night after night, while the long-legged nickel-silver bottom plate and four-conductor wiring provide flexibility for series, parallel, and split configurations. The short legs accommodate standard bridge mounting, and every unit is handmade in Santa Barbara, California—built to the tolerances that working musicians depend on.

Key Features

Trembucker spacing for guitars with greater than 2.00" string spacing (E to E) at the bridge
Alnico V bar magnet
DC Resistance: 8.13 kΩ
Resonant Peak: 6 kHz
EQ curve: 6 Bass / 3 Mid / 8 Treble
42 AWG plain enamel magnet wire
Long-legged nickel-silver bottom plate
Four-conductor wiring for series, parallel, and split configurations
Vacuum wax potted for microphony elimination
Short legs for standard bridge mounting
Handmade in Santa Barbara, California

This TB-59 combines vintage-inspired tone with modern construction to deliver a refined, responsive pickup for bridge position applications on wide-spaced instruments—a dependable choice for gigging players and collectors seeking road-ready performance.

Seymour Duncan TB-59 '59 Trembucker White Pickup

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