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2025 is drawing to a close, and we have so much to reflect upon! It was a year of inspiring new pickups, pedals, and amplifiers, but that’s not all. This year also saw collaborations with leading guitar brands, visits from acclaimed artists, and much more.  So, let’s get into it. This is Seymour Duncan’s 2025—wrapped. …

Adjusting guitar pickup height is one of the easiest ways to improve your tone. With a few easy twists of a screwdriver, you can obtain the best output, warmth, clarity, and balance that your pickups can deliver. Keep reading to learn the benefits of proper adjustment, how to adjust a wide range of the most…

The legendary JB tone, now reimagined for Telecasters. The JB Jr. for Tele brings high output, tonal versatility, and signature harmonic richness to your Tele bridge, all in a single-coil-sized humbucker design. Seymour Duncan is proud to offer this special pickup featuring: Design: Single-coil-sized side-by-side humbucker for Telecaster bridge position. Magnet Type: Ceramic. Output: High-output…

Owning a guitar that was played by one of your musical heroes is a rare opportunity, made even more remarkable when the instrument’s sound lives up to its legacy. Joe Bonamassa has long been a fan of the late great Tommy Bolin, whose captivating solo music and work with Deep Purple, James Gang, Billy Cobham,…

Seymour Duncan rail pickups are bold. Even with a cursory glance, the magnetic bars cutting across their face jump out at you. It’s striking when compared to the pole pieces or screws in most pickups. And these rail humbuckers are a fast track to inject your guitar with that same attitude. But rail pickups are…

Following the enormous success of the Telecaster® and Stratocaster®, Fender released their third solidbody electric guitar model in 1958: the Jazzmaster®. Originally intended for jazz guitarists, the Jazzmaster® featured a contoured offset body that was particularly comfortable to play while seated, a floating bridge with an anchored tailpiece, a new floating vibrato with a lockable…

Playing, performing, writing, and recording. As guitarists, we can improve in one or more of those areas—maybe even all of them. It’s one thing to want to hone your skills in general, but knowing where to start is the challenge. That’s why we put together a list of resolutions for guitarists, which includes some of…

Our hearts are with everyone who has been affected by the recent wildfires in Los Angeles, which have left so many devastated. As a company founded in Southern California nearly 50 years ago by musicians, for musicians, we feel deep connections to so many in this region and a responsibility to assist those in need….

It’s hard to believe that 2024 is already over! This year was full of exciting new releases, visits from special guests, incredible employee milestones, and more. Without further ado, here’s Seymour Duncan 2024—wrapped. New Pickups We kept busy in 2024, releasing new pickups that run the gamut from country to metal and everything in between….

When it comes to giving gifts during the holiday season, it’s the thought that counts. As guitarists, we treasure the novelty gifts our loved ones have given us, like the guitar-shaped spatulas and LEGO sets. Still, we all want the person we’re buying for to love their gift for what it is, as much as…