Seymour Duncan '78 MODEL CHEVALET NICKEL

Name: '78 MODEL CHEVALET NICKEL
Brand: Seymour Duncan
SKU: 366981
Price: 159.00 EUR
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ID : 366981

EAN : 0800315047895

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Information

Essential Information About the Seymour Duncan 78 Model Nickel Bridge Pickup
• Spicy vintage humbucker : the PAF spirit with more bite and harmonics for rock and hard rock.
• Alnico II magnet : smooth attack, singing mids, and ideal sustain for leads.
• 4-conductor wiring : advanced wiring options possible (split, series/parallel) to broaden the tonal palette.
• Nickel finish : classic look and perfect integration on a vintage or hot-rodded style guitar.

'78 MODEL CHEVALET NICKEL

159,00 €VAT incl.

0,14 € Ecotax included

Reference price

A humbucker inspired by the golden era of custom pickups

In the late 1970s, Seymour Duncan established himself as a reference for guitarists seeking custom pickups. In 1978, the idea was simple: start from a rewound PAF-type pickup but make it more responsive to natural and artificial harmonics. The 78 Model follows this philosophy with a clear brief: retain the "old school" tone and dynamics while adding that extra energy that makes riffs and solos soar.

For which guitarist and styles?

Installed in the bridge position, the Seymour Duncan 78 Model is aimed at musicians who want an expressive humbucker capable of going from a tight crunch to a cutting lead without losing its organic character. It excels in rock and hard rock, with an ideal response for bends, legato, and tapping phrases rich in harmonics, while remaining nuanced enough to handle volume and pick attack.

Sound character and wiring options

Thanks to the combination of Alnico II + double coil inspired by period specifications, this pickup delivers a convincing balance: present but musical highs, singing mids, and a solid low end without being overpowering. Its 4-conductor wiring opens the door to coil splitting for finer, snappier tones, or series/parallel configurations to adjust output level and texture according to your guitar, amp, and playing style.

Technical specifications

Electronics	Passive
Category	electric microphone
Instrument	guitar
Applications	rock, Hard Rock
Magnet	alnico II
Winding	double

Number of conductors	4
Position	bridge
Resistance	8.82 KILOHM
Color	Grey
Colours	Nickel

Neck resistance	7.85 kOhms
Bridge resistance	8.82 kOhms

Questions frequently asked

Does the Seymour Duncan 78 Model bridge pickup suit hard rock?

Designed for bridge positions, this humbucker targets rock and hard rock with a punchy crunch and sharp leads. Its Alnico II magnet promotes expressive response to harmonics, bends, and tapping patterns.

What is the resistance of the 78 Model in the bridge position?

The specified resistance for the bridge version is 8.82 kOhms. The 7.85 kOhms value indicated for the neck concerns the other position.

Can the Seymour Duncan 78 Model pickup be coil-split?

The 4-conductor wiring allows for a split setup to achieve thinner and snappier tones. Series or parallel configurations can also be considered. These options alter the output level and tonal texture.

What tone does the Alnico II magnet provide in the 78 Model?

The Alnico II magnet combines with the dual coil to produce present highs, singing mids, and solid lows. The desired character remains inspired by rewound late 1970s PAF humbuckers.