Seymour Duncan '78 MODEL MANCHE ZEBRA
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Seymour Duncan
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A Direct Tribute to Seymour Duncan's Custom Winding
In the late 1970s, Seymour Duncan established himself as the reference for custom pickups. The '78 Model captures the spirit of a legendary rewinding: starting from a P.A.F.-style humbucker and making it more expressive, more responsive to natural and artificial harmonics, while maintaining vintage musicality. The result: a pickup designed to recapture that typical "hot-rodded" touch of the era, with its own distinctive character.
For Which Guitarists and Styles?
In the neck position, this Seymour Duncan '78 Model is tailored for rock and hard rock guitarists who want a warm yet precise tone, capable of handling gain without losing definition. It excels in fluid solos, tapping passages rich in harmonics, and crunchy rhythms that remain thick and lively. An excellent choice if you're looking for an expressive, dynamic, and very "playful" neck pickup.
Alnico 2, Calibrated Winding, and Modular Wiring
The '78 Model Neck Zebra combines Alnico 2 magnets and a winding faithful to historical specifications to deliver a rich tone, smooth attack, and very generous harmonic response. Thanks to its 4-conductor construction, you can explore wiring options like coil split to expand your sonic palette-from full, biting humbucker tones to clearer, thinner textures depending on your setup.
Technical specifications
| Electronics | Passive |
| Category | electric microphone |
| Instrument | guitar |
| Applications | rock, Hard Rock |
| Magnet | alnico II |
| Winding | double |
| Number of conductors | 4 |
| Position | handle |
| Resistance | 7.85 KILOHM |
| Color | White |
| Colours | Zebra |
| Type | humbucker pickup for electric guitar |
| Model | Seymour Duncan '78 Model |
| Finish | zebra |
| Cover | no cover |
| Magnets | Alnico 2 |
| Conductors | 4 (wiring options with coil split) |
Questions frequently asked
Is the Seymour Duncan '78 Model Zebra designed for the neck position?
This model is specifically intended for the neck position. Its 7.85 kΩ resistance and Alnico 2 magnets provide a smooth attack and warm tone.
What tone does the '78 Model deliver in the neck position?
The Alnico 2 magnet and dual coil winding deliver a vintage hot-rodded character with a rich harmonic response. The pickup retains definition under gain. Fluid solos, tapping, and crunchy rhythms are among its recommended applications.
Can this 4-conductor humbucker be coil-split?
It is possible to wire the 4 conductors for coil-splitting. This configuration allows switching from full humbucker mode to clearer, thinner textures depending on the wiring.
What is the resistance of the '78 Model neck pickup?
The specified resistance is 7.85 kΩ.
What finish does this Seymour Duncan pickup have?
The zebra finish combines a white color with an uncovered bobbin construction. The format is a dual-coil humbucker.



