Seymour Duncan Joe Bonamassa "Pawn Shop Special" 1961 P90 Pickup Set

While on tour in 2010, Joe Bonamassa — a household name in modern blues virtuosity and one of today's most meticulous preservationists of vintage gear — found a pristine first-year 1961 Gibson SG Special hanging in a pawn shop. The guitar’s vintage soapbar P-90s immediately resonated with the artist, and Joe and Seymour Duncan have re-created their magic in the "Pawn Shop Special" 1961 P90 Set. Featuring Alnico IV magnets and a custom wind to produce the beloved sizzle that so thoroughly captured Joe’s imagination, Sweetwater guitarists find the set’s vintage voicing hits the sweet spot between single-coil clarity and humbucker weight. Boasting a thick, expressive midrange, these pickups remain open and airy at the top end, never sacrificing that full-throated bite when driven. Never one to skimp on details, the Seymour Duncan Custom Shop even built historically accurate dimpled bottom plates, re-created the covers, and added other period-correct details unique to the original pickups. Wax-potted to Joe's own specifications, every "Pawn Shop Special" 1961 P90 Set brings the guitarist’s quintessential P-90 tone to any guitar you drop them into.

• Custom Shop re-creation of the vintage soapbar P-90 pickups from Joe Bonamassa's 1961 Gibson SG Special
• Alnico IV magnets with a custom wind deliver an airy top end and sizzle over a thick, expressive midrange
• Classic P-90 voice bridges single-coil clarity and humbucker weight, with plenty of bark under overdrive
• Historically accurate dimpled bottom plate, covers, and period-correct details designed specifically for this project
• Wax-potted to Bonamassa's specification for squeal-free performance at high stage volume