Seymour Duncan SH-5 Duncan Custom BK

The Seymour Duncan SH-5 "Duncan Custom" is a classic-style humbucker designed for six-string electric guitars with standard 49mm string spacing from the high to the low E-string, and for guitars with a tremolo system, a slightly wider-spaced version - the "Trembucker" TB-5 - is also available. Aside from the broader pole piece spacing, both models are identical, and even on tremolo-equipped guitars, the difference is hardly noticeable when using the regular SH-5. When it comes to installation, the SH-5 features a four-conductor (+ ground) wiring setup, allowing individual access to each coil at both ends; while the pickup can be installed as a standard humbucker, players who enjoy experimenting with wiring options can easily split the coils or create out-of-phase sounds for added tonal versatility.

The Californian manufacturer Seymour Duncan is one of the largest suppliers of pickup systems for electric and acoustic guitars, as well as basses. The company founded by its namesake also develops pedals and other accessories for guitarists. The current product range is comprehensive and covers a wide variety of construction types. Pickups are available as after-market products, but are also often integrated by many guitar manufacturers, whether in the USA or the Far East (under the name Duncan Designed). In addition to the well-known models, such as JB, Duncan Distortion and Pearly Gates, many signature models have been created for and named after well-known guitarists of all genres, from Mark Knopfler and Joe Bonamassa to Yngwie Malmsteen and Dave Mustaine.