Detail 01
Humbucker format
Two coils side by side; needs a full humbucker route and standard humbucker mounting ring or direct-mount holes.
Product detailSKU #1274034493582
Seymour DuncanSH-5 Duncan Custom Guitar Pickup Black/Cream
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Black-and-cream Duncan Custom humbucker at $99. For players replacing a stock humbucker with something hotter and more aggressive.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Humbucker-routed guitars getting a stock pickup upgrade
- Players pushing an already-driven amp harder
- Builds where zebra bobbins are the look you want
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Single-coil-routed guitars without new routing
- Players chasing low-output vintage PAF clarity
- Anyone wanting a covered, uniform-looking pickup
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
Black/cream bobbins
Uncovered zebra look. Visible through the mounting ring, so bobbin orientation changes the guitar's appearance.
Detail 03
SH-5 Duncan Custom
A high-output model in the Duncan line rather than a vintage-spec one.
Detail 04
$99
Buys a single pickup. Swapping both neck and bridge doubles the cost.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Sold alone — no mounting ring, screws, springs or pots included
- 02Uncovered bobbins won't match a guitar with covered pickups
- 03Higher output may need pickup-height and amp-gain readjustment after install
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Will this fit my guitar?
It needs a standard humbucker route. Single-coil-routed guitars require routing or a converter mounting ring.
02Can I flip the bobbins so cream faces out?
Yes. Rotating the pickup 180 degrees in the ring puts the cream bobbin on the other side. Check the wiring reach first.
03Is it high output?
Yes. The Duncan Custom is a hot-output model, not a vintage-spec humbucker, so expect more drive into the amp.
04Does it come with wiring instructions or hardware?
You're buying the pickup itself. Mounting rings, screws, springs and pots are separate purchases.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
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