Seymour Duncan 50th Anniversary ‘59 Model Limited Edition Humbucker Pickup Set, 11828-127-Z

The Seymour Duncan 50th Anniversary ‘59 Model Limited Edition Humbucker Set in Zebra finish is a rare Custom Shop release that celebrates 50 years of innovation, craftsmanship, and the enduring legacy of the electric guitar. Since 1976, Seymour Duncan has been at the forefront of pickup design, and this limited edition set represents Seymour’s personal vision of the ideal P.A.F.-style humbucker, refined through decades of hands-on experience, vintage restoration work, and deep tonal analysis.

Hand-built in the Seymour Duncan Custom Shop in an extremely limited production run of just 500 sets worldwide, this collector-grade release pays tribute to one of the most iconic pickup designs in music history. It captures the airy, three-dimensional harmonic character of the best vintage P.A.F. pickups while delivering improved balance between neck and bridge positions for modern versatility. The Zebra aesthetic adds a classic, visually striking look that matches its historically inspired tonal design.

Powered by an Alnico V magnet foundation, the bridge pickup delivers articulate attack and smooth, musical sustain ideal for rock and blues applications, while the neck pickup offers warm, crystalline clarity with a subtly scooped midrange that enhances note definition. Together, this “Vintage Blues” pairing delivers a highly musical and versatile tonal palette trusted by legendary players across decades of recordings and performances.

Built to early-production specifications, this anniversary edition restores vintage-correct construction details including butyrate bobbins, long-leg baseplates, maple spacers, single-conductor wiring, and rough-cast Alnico V magnets. Each pickup is hand-assembled by Seymour Duncan’s elite Custom Shop team under the direction of Maricela “MJ” Juarez, with every unit bearing authentic signatures and commemorative detailing. The result is a faithful recreation of a golden-era tone with collector-level craftsmanship.

Key Features

• 50th Anniversary Limited Edition Seymour Duncan Custom Shop Humbucker Set
• Zebra finish with vintage-inspired aesthetic
• Based on Seymour Duncan’s personal interpretation of a vintage P.A.F.
• Hand-built in an ultra-limited run of only 500 sets worldwide
• Alnico V magnet construction for open, airy vintage tone
• Bridge pickup delivers articulate attack with smooth sustain
• Neck pickup provides warm clarity with scooped mids
• “Vintage Blues” matched set configuration
• Early-spec construction including butyrate bobbins and long-leg baseplates
• Single-conductor wiring for authentic vintage response
• Hand-signed by Seymour W. Duncan and Maricela “MJ” Juarez
• Collector-grade packaging and lightly aged vintage styling

Technical Specifications

Product Name: 50th Anniversary ‘59 Model Limited Edition Humbucker Set
Part Number: 11828-127-Z
Strings: 6
Position: Set
Magnet Type: Alnico V (rough-cast)
Wiring: Single-conductor (vintage spec)
Construction: Custom Shop hand-built
Color: Zebra
Edition: Limited to 500 sets worldwide

What’s Included

50th Anniversary ‘59 Model Limited Edition Humbucker Set (Zebra)
Commemorative Custom Shop packaging
Signed pickup baseplates (Seymour W. Duncan & MJ Juarez)