The essentials to know about the Joe Bonamassa "Pawn Shop Special" 1961 SG Special P90 pickup setFaithful reproduction of the sonic character of Joe Bonamassa's 1961 Gibson SG Special.
Vintage P90 set designed by the Seymour Duncan Custom Shop with custom winding.
Precise, dynamic and biting tone, ideal for everything from articulate clean sounds to generous overdrive.
Wax-potted pickups to maintain their control at high volume and with high gain.
The P90 that won Joe Bonamassa overThe Pawn Shop Special P90 set was born from the desire to recapture the sound of the pickups installed in the 1961 SG Special that Joe Bonamassa considers one of the most inspiring guitars in his collection. This guitar played a decisive role in his approach to the P90, revealing the full richness and character of this legendary format.
To reproduce this distinctive character, the Seymour Duncan Custom Shop carefully studied the original set. From the Alnico 4 magnets and P90 dimpled baseplates to the covers and components selected with a vintage approach, every detail contributes to the authentic personality of these pickups.
Expressive vintage tone for blues, rock and much moreHalfway between the clarity of a single-coil pickup and the thickness of a humbucker, these P90s are aimed at guitarists looking for a lively, responsive tone with plenty of dimension. Their rich midrange naturally highlights pick attack, bends and playing nuances.
In clean settings, the Pawn Shop Special delivers excellent definition, an airy top end and that subtle harmonic rasp so sought after in vintage P90s. With overdrive, it gains growl and density without losing articulation, making it suitable for both punchy rhythm parts and singing leads.
Punch, sizzle and controlled response at high volumeThe custom winding delivers the desired balance of dynamics, bite and warmth. The neck pickup favors rounded yet clear tones, while the bridge pickup provides greater impact and presence to cut through a rock or blues-rock mix.
Wax-potted according to Joe Bonamassa's preferences, these pickups are designed to remain reliable under demanding stage conditions. They are an excellent choice for giving a P90-compatible guitar a pronounced vintage character inspired by the great benchmarks of electric rock.
Technical specificationsType: P90 pickup set for electric guitar
Model: Joe Bonamassa "Pawn Shop Special" 1961 SG Special P90
Configuration: neck pickup and bridge pickup
Design: Seymour Duncan Custom Shop
Winding: custom winding
Magnets: Alnico 4
Baseplate: P90 dimpled
Component finishing: historically accurate vintage-inspired
Wax potting: yes
Neck pickup resistance: 7.8 kOhms
Bridge pickup resistance: 8.4 kOhms
Technical specifications
| Electronics | Passive | Winding | simple |
| Category | kit | Number of conductors | 1 |
| Instrument | guitar | Position | set |
| Applications | rock, blues | Color | Black |
| Magnet | alnico IV | Colours | Noir |
| Type | P90 pickup set for electric guitar | Baseplate | P90 dimpled |
| Model | Joe Bonamassa " Pawn Shop Special " 1961 SG Special P90 | Component finishing | historically accurate vintage-inspired |
| Configuration | neck and bridge pickups | Wax potting | yes |
| Design | Seymour Duncan Custom Shop | Neck pickup resistance | 7.8 kohms |
| Magnets | Alnico 4 | Bridge pickup resistance | 8.4 kohms |