The Antiquity II Jazzmaster Neck pickup recreates the bright, articulate voice of early 1960s offset guitars with period–accurate components and winding techniques. Seymour Duncan specifies calibrated Alnico 5 rod magnets paired with a vintage–correct coil wind to deliver the jangly, surf–ready tone that defined instrumental rock and early indie recordings. This unaged grey bobbin version provides authentic tonal character without the relic cosmetics, maintaining clean aesthetics on modern builds or restoration projects where visual consistency matters.
The neck position coil measures 8.2k DCR, landing in the sweet spot for warm bass response and crisp treble clarity. Alnico 5 rod magnets generate focused midrange articulation and dynamic touch sensitivity across the frequency spectrum. Cloth push–back wire honours 1960s manufacturing methods while simplifying installation for builders and technicians. Designed and manufactured in the USA, this passive single–coil maintains Seymour Duncan's hand–wound construction standards for consistent output and frequency response.
Features
- Jazzmaster neck position passive single–coil pickup configuration
- Calibrated Alnico 5 rod magnets for focused midrange response
- 8.2k DCR coil winding replicates 1960s output specifications
- Period–correct cloth push–back wire for vintage signal path
- Unaged grey bobbin for clean cosmetics on modern instruments
- Authentic 1960s instrumental tone with jangly treble clarity
- Hand–wound in USA to Seymour Duncan manufacturing standards
- Drop–in replacement for standard Jazzmaster neck pickup routes



