Seymour Duncan signed '59 humbucker custom set. Only 500 made.

[Saul Goodman]

This thing they are doing is now turning into a joke. ETA: changed title to make more sense. 

 

Edited March 10 by Saul Goodman

[Jimbilly]

That's just not necessary imo, there's so many good pickups out there, including what they're putting in the newer Epi Lps. 

My 'new' Studio Custom has Duncan '59s (chrome covered), I find them to be pretty bright, the only guitar I've turned the tone knob down about half and left it there.  A local friend and I A/B'd the studio custom with a LTD I have that has DiMarzio 36th anniv PAFs, with his R8, and his older Studio Custom with the 59/JB combo.  We agreed they were largely similar (other than the brightness of the Duncans, which can be explained a few ways, and is easily tamed). I'd be happy with any of the above mentioned, including the Epis. 

[Dave Scepter]

SD is getting old and making a last ditch money grab before retiring to some deserted island

[Disturber]

I always liked the Duncan 59. It is one of my favourite neck pickups. I remember when I was 14, in 1983, and had saved up to buy a new 59 bridge. Wish I still had that pickup. I put it in my strat and thought my tone was smokin'. 

I have a very early 1980's set in a drawer. Butyrate bobbins, long legs. I haven't decided which guitar to put them in.

As for a anniversary set like this. I say why not. It's cool. I mean you are not force to buy them. I guess it's for the Duncan fans. If you just want a 59 there are plenty used out there.  I wonder if they are potted?

This store sells unpotted 59's. I wanted to try one for a long time:  https://www.specialtyguitars.com/seymour-duncan-humbuckers.html

[Spinaltap]

that's more than I want to spend

[Saul Goodman]

1 hour ago, Disturber said:

I always liked the Duncan 59. It is one of my favourite neck pickups. I remember when I was 14, in 1983, and had saved up to buy a new 59 bridge. Wish I still had that pickup. I put it in my strat and thought my tone was smokin'. 

I have a very early 1980's set in a drawer. Butyrate bobbins, long legs. I haven't decided which guitar to put them in.

As for a anniversary set like this. I say why not. It's cool. I mean you are not force to buy them. I guess it's for the Duncan fans. If you just want a 59 there are plenty used out there.  I wonder if they are potted?

This store sells unpotted 59's. I wanted to try one for a long time:  https://www.specialtyguitars.com/seymour-duncan-humbuckers.html

I didn't know there were unpotted '59s. That's one reason I never really considered them a PAF. Thanks.