Seymour Duncan Antiquity

***FLICKOFLASH*** · 05-16-2007, 11:20 PM

These models are made to look and sound like a well-worn '50s humbucker as originally designed by Seth E. Lover. The pickups are built to traditional standards with particular character and DC resistance, just like the originals. Aged nickel silver covers and poles. The pickup is not wax potted, which retains the vintage sound and appearance.

Each pickup is signed on the magnet and bottom plate to guarantee you are getting an original Seymour W. Duncan Antiquity™. Like the neck position model, the bridge position humbucker is a faithful replica of the great sounding patent applied for humbuckers that Seth E. Lover designed in 1955. The bridge pickup is wound a little hotter and better balanced for its position. The pickup is not wax potted to retain the sound and appearance of the originals. Hookup wire includes the classic braided push back cloth braid wire.

Has anyone tried these ?

LoKi · 05-17-2007, 02:50 AM

They are crazy expensive! I'd like to try them but I'm one of those guys that has a problem with buying 'made to look old' stuff.

Guys who age their guitars and do it well are pure genius.... but personally I'd never buy a new guitar and age it any other way than the natural way.

To me its like buying jeans that already have holes in em! Crazy talk!

The sh55 is one of my favorite Duncan humbuckers though... so if its anything like that I'm sure they sound stellar!

Markster · 05-17-2007, 10:38 AM

I've tried them and liked them.

I prefer humbuckers that are not wax potted with a lower gauss level in the magnet.

murkat · 05-18-2007, 07:01 AM

lots of them. some are great, some are..... well.... average. I have my favs, and flip the ones that my ears dont care for.

Nugget · 05-20-2007, 03:29 AM

From what I understand, the very first Antiquities were handwound but demand was so great that they are now just aged versions of standard pickups.
They are expensive but handwound pickups are labour intensive as is the ageing process. Sometimes you just have to accept that if you want the tone and the look you'll just have to pay someone a fair price for their efforts.

***FLICKOFLASH*** · 05-20-2007, 09:55 AM

I was wondering if they are the same as Seth Lovers but aged.. on a side note i got 2 Seth Lovers covers at a yard sale ( 5.00) ,,, Are these made to vintage spec Silver Nickel ?

Nugget · 05-24-2007, 01:18 AM

I suspect they are exactly the same thing now with the aging thrown in and maybe different magnets. BTW, I have repaired stacks of Seth Lovers where the bobbins are out of phase with each other from new. As for the covers, post a pic. I don't have one in my shop to look at.

ashbass · 05-30-2007, 12:23 AM

I'm playing with a neck and bridge antiquity set now. Awesome. The bridge pup came with the polepieces screwed *way* ass out of the pickup (like almost the entire top knob of the screw was above the cover). It was blistering. I dropped it back to lately to flush with the cover and still all is good. The polepiece adjustment is very sensitive. I had the bb 1 and 2 stock, have tried the seth neck and bridge and most lately the SD alnico II pro neck and bridge set, and am back to the antiquities. They cook in my setup

Paul · 02-09-2008, 05:08 AM

i'v got em they'r amazing, if you decide to buy a set you will not be dissapointed there is not a single aspect about these pickups that you wont love except maybe the price.

Les Paulverizer · 02-09-2008, 07:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Paul

i'v got em they'r amazing, if you decide to buy a set you will not be dissapointed there is not a single aspect about these pickups that you wont love except maybe the price.

The price? Mmmmmhhhh.....
I thought prrrrrrrr-fect orgasmic TONAL bliss was priceless!
(good to see you again Paul...)

Paul · 02-10-2008, 12:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Les Paulverizer

The price? Mmmmmhhhh.....
I thought prrrrrrrr-fect orgasmic TONAL bliss was priceless!
(good to see you again Paul...)

they are a little bit over 400 over here i got them in a second hand epi LP which i bought for i think about 200, it was about five years ago so my memory isn’t exact.

the antiquities are perfect for my style of playing what I’m wondering is what the specs of the Gibson 57 classic are.

shotgunlew · 02-10-2008, 01:05 AM

from my little experience with em they rock, a little calm for my taste but rock none the less for you old school cats out there

05-16-2007, 11:20 PM	#1 (permalink)
*FLICKOFLASH* GLOBAL EMO MOD Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Hagerstown,MD USA Posts: 9,414 Thanks: 22 Thanked 98 Times in 33 Posts	Seymour Duncan Antiquity These models are made to look and sound like a well-worn '50s humbucker as originally designed by Seth E. Lover. The pickups are built to traditional standards with particular character and DC resistance, just like the originals. Aged nickel silver covers and poles. The pickup is not wax potted, which retains the vintage sound and appearance. Each pickup is signed on the magnet and bottom plate to guarantee you are getting an original Seymour W. Duncan Antiquity™. Like the neck position model, the bridge position humbucker is a faithful replica of the great sounding patent applied for humbuckers that Seth E. Lover designed in 1955. The bridge pickup is wound a little hotter and better balanced for its position. The pickup is not wax potted to retain the sound and appearance of the originals. Hookup wire includes the classic braided push back cloth braid wire. Has anyone tried these ?

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LoKi V.I.P. Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Calgary, Alberta Posts: 4,213 Thanks: 16 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Seymour Duncan Antiquity They are crazy expensive! I'd like to try them but I'm one of those guys that has a problem with buying 'made to look old' stuff. Guys who age their guitars and do it well are pure genius.... but personally I'd never buy a new guitar and age it any other way than the natural way. To me its like buying jeans that already have holes in em! Crazy talk! The sh55 is one of my favorite Duncan humbuckers though... so if its anything like that I'm sure they sound stellar!

05-17-2007, 10:38 AM	#3 (permalink)
Markster V.I.P. Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 463 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Seymour Duncan Antiquity I've tried them and liked them. I prefer humbuckers that are not wax potted with a lower gauss level in the magnet. __________________ Humankind has not woven the web of life. We are but one thread within it. Whatever we do to the web, we do to ourselves. All things are bound together. All things connect. robertsonpickups@comcast.net 501.772.7660

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murkat V.I.P. Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Nashville Posts: 119 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Seymour Duncan Antiquity lots of them. some are great, some are..... well.... average. I have my favs, and flip the ones that my ears dont care for.

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Nugget V.I.P. Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Secret Location Posts: 561 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Seymour Duncan Antiquity From what I understand, the very first Antiquities were handwound but demand was so great that they are now just aged versions of standard pickups. They are expensive but handwound pickups are labour intensive as is the ageing process. Sometimes you just have to accept that if you want the tone and the look you'll just have to pay someone a fair price for their efforts. __________________ Toning up since '66 www.shedpickups.co.uk

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05-20-2007, 09:55 AM	#6 (permalink)
*FLICKOFLASH* GLOBAL EMO MOD Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Hagerstown,MD USA Posts: 9,414 Thanks: 22 Thanked 98 Times in 33 Posts	Re: Seymour Duncan Antiquity I was wondering if they are the same as Seth Lovers but aged.. on a side note i got 2 Seth Lovers covers at a yard sale ( 5.00) ,,, Are these made to vintage spec Silver Nickel ?

05-24-2007, 01:18 AM	#7 (permalink)
Nugget V.I.P. Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Secret Location Posts: 561 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Seymour Duncan Antiquity I suspect they are exactly the same thing now with the aging thrown in and maybe different magnets. BTW, I have repaired stacks of Seth Lovers where the bobbins are out of phase with each other from new. As for the covers, post a pic. I don't have one in my shop to look at. __________________ Toning up since '66 www.shedpickups.co.uk

05-30-2007, 12:23 AM	#8 (permalink)
ashbass V.I.P. Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 89 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Seymour Duncan Antiquity I'm playing with a neck and bridge antiquity set now. Awesome. The bridge pup came with the polepieces screwed way ass out of the pickup (like almost the entire top knob of the screw was above the cover). It was blistering. I dropped it back to lately to flush with the cover and still all is good. The polepiece adjustment is very sensitive. I had the bb 1 and 2 stock, have tried the seth neck and bridge and most lately the SD alnico II pro neck and bridge set, and am back to the antiquities. They cook in my setup

02-09-2008, 05:08 AM	#9 (permalink)
Paul V.I.P. Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: australia Posts: 1,298 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Seymour Duncan Antiquity i'v got em they'r amazing, if you decide to buy a set you will not be dissapointed there is not a single aspect about these pickups that you wont love except maybe the price. __________________ My gear: epi ltd ed, wildkat. 1974 epi' crestwood countdown to strat $550 left amps: 1994 fender black face "evil twin" with behringer 4X12 (bugera speakers) "these knobs go up to eleven" "why dont you just make it go upto ten and have ten be the highest?" ".......but these go up to eleven"

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shotgunlew V.I.P. Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 2,730 Thanks: 25 Thanked 6 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Seymour Duncan Antiquity from my little experience with em they rock, a little calm for my taste but rock none the less for you old school cats out there __________________ 60% of the time...it works every time.... Gun Control = Using Both Hands!! Everyone Please Pray for Sgt Jeffery Crones and the rest of the boys in iraq! Get some boys! Chris "The Gunhand" Of the MLP Pirates Crew

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