Seymour Duncan Pearly Gates (Neck) in Zebra

This pickup captures all the mojo of the original neck pickup from Billy Gibbons 1959 Les Paul. It is a PAF with a unique tonal character and more midrange than typical humbuckers from that time. The result is a neck pickup that cuts through with its stronger tailored mids, but still has the open and airy treble attack of the Alnico 2 bar magnet.

Combined with a warm, spongy low end, this pickup is great for both rhythm and lead playing. Pair with the Pearly Gates bridge model for a classic setup, or match it with a higher output bridge pickup like the Custom Custom for a more aggressive rock setup.

Hand-built in our Santa Barbara, CA factory, the Pearly Gates model humbucker uses an Alnico 2 bar magnet, nickel silver bottom plate, a 4-conductor lead wire for multiple wiring options, and is vacuum wax potted for squeal-free performance. As with all of our PAF-style humbuckers, every Pearly Gates is wound on Seymours original Leesona winding machine from the early Gibson factory in Kalamazoo, Michigan, for that unmistakable vintage mojo.