Seymour Duncan Antiquity JB/Jazz Set Black Pickup

The Antiquity JB/Jazz Set delivers the warm, articulate character of vintage alnico pickups with authentic hand-aged components that influence both tone and feel. This matched pair combines the aggressive bridge response of the JB model with the smooth, rounded neck presence of the Jazz, making it ideal for players seeking period-correct tonal character without sacrificing modern clarity and definition.

Tone & Construction

Built around a rough sand cast alnico 5 bar magnet, these pickups produce the compressed, woody response characteristic of late-1970s and early-1980s designs. The combination of long-legged nickel silver bottom plate, maple spacer, and heavily aged butyrate bobbins creates a resonant foundation that emphasizes midrange articulation while maintaining clean highs and defined lows—essential qualities for both single-note work and chordal clarity.

Heritage & Authenticity

Seymour Duncan's hand-aging process extends to the magnet, bobbins, and hardware, ensuring these pickups capture the sonic signature of legitimately vintage units without the unpredictable degradation. Manufactured in the Santa Barbara shop using vintage-style push-back braided single-conductor lead wire, every component reflects the meticulous attention to historical accuracy that defines the Antiquity line.

Key Features

• Rough sand cast alnico 5 bar magnet
• Long-legged nickel silver bottom plate
• Maple spacer construction
• Heavily aged butyrate bobbins
• Vintage-style push-back braided single-conductor lead wire
• Hand-aged magnet, bobbins, and hardware
• Bridge (JB) and neck (Jazz) matched pair
• Standard 6-string humbucker size
• Black finish
• Built in Santa Barbara shop

This set represents a complete solution for players seeking authentic vintage voicing without compromise on reliability or consistency.