Seymour Duncan 50th Anniversary Limited Edition JB/Jazz Hot Rodded Humbuckers - High Output Electric Guitar Pickups (Black)

"50th Anniversary Limited Edition JB / Jazz Humbucker Set Half a century of legendary tone starts here. In 1976, Seymour Duncan officially launched the company that would revolutionize electric guitar sound, but the story began years earlier in a London workshop where Seymour crafted pickups for rock's most influential players. Among his greatest achievements was a revolutionary humbucker set that would become the foundation of countless iconic recordings. Now, as we celebrate 50 years of innovation and craftsmanship, we're honoring that legacy with something truly special: the 50th Anniversary Limited Edition JB / Jazz Humbucker Set. These aren't just commemorative pickups. They're the benchmark combination that has defined versatile guitar tone for generations, now crafted with the exact vintage-correct specifications of our earliest production models. When the JB officially went into production, the basic recipe was already set, but those earliest models used butyrate bobbins, long-legged baseplates, single-conductor cable, maple spacers, and rough-cast Alnico V magnets. Over time, practical updates were added for consistency and flexibility, such as modern bobbin materials that better handle vacuum wax potting, precision-ground Alnico V magnets, and short legs. Today's standard production JB / Jazz delivers that same legendary tone with these modern refinements. This special 50th Anniversary set faithfully recreates the original vintage-correct component blueprint while preserving the familiar JB and Jazz voice players already trust, with the legendary clarity and dynamics that earned the combo its status as the industry standard. Whether you're tracking sessions at home or covering everything from blues to hard rock at the club, this is the proven tone that does it all without compromise. For serious players ready to finish their number one guitar, this is your moment. The JB / Jazz combination remains one of our best-selling humbucker sets because it simply works: rich harmonics, singing sustain, articulate clarity, and everything from warm neck cleans to aggressive bridge drive in one definitive package. Now you can own this iconic pairing in its most collectible form, built exactly as Seymour crafted them in our earliest years. The set arrives in limited edition silver packaging that echoes our original artwork from the company's founding era, while the bottom plate bears our commemorative 50th Anniversary logo. Experience the true origin of the hot-rodded humbucker with the 50th Anniversary Limited Edition JB / Jazz Set. Built with historically accurate parts including butyrate bobbins and rough-cast magnets, this set faithfully replicates the earliest production models. Presented in retro silver packaging and limited to 2026 production only, this is a collectible piece of tone history. Authentic vintage construction – Butyrate bobbins, rough-cast Alnico V magnets, long-legged bottom plates, maple spacers, and single-conductor wire replicate our earliest production specifications Exclusive 50th Anniversary commemoration – Limited edition packaging honoring our original designs, with special 50th Anniversary logo on bottom plate Legendary JB / Jazz pairing – The world's most popular humbucker combination delivering rich harmonics, great sustain, smooth distortion, and exceptional clarity Five decades of proven excellence – The same pickup specifications that powered countless iconic recordings and helped establish Seymour Duncan as the gold standard in guitar tone DC Resistance: Jazz 7.5k - JB 16.6k - Magnet: Rough Cast Alnico V - Cable: 1c Braided - Long Leg Bottom Plate - Available in traditional Black and Zebra "

• Half a century of legendary tone starts here. In 1976, Seymour Duncan officially launched the company that would revolutionize electric guitar sound. Among his greatest achievements was a revolutionary humbucker set that became the foundation of countless iconic recordings. Now, as we celebrate 50 years of innovation and craftsmanship, we're honoring that legacy with the 50th Anniversary Limited Edition JB and Jazz Humbucker Set, the benchmark combination that has defined versatile guitar tone for generations.
• These pickups faithfully recreate the original vintage-correct blueprint: butyrate bobbins (crafted using our original 1970's mold and true to vintage design specifications), long-legged baseplates, single-conductor cable, maple spacers, and rough-cast Alnico V magnets. Today's standard production JB and Jazz delivers that same legendary tone but with modern components. This special 50th Anniversary set also preserves the familiar JB and Jazz voice players trust. Whether you're tracking sessions or covering blues to hard rock, this is proven tone without compromise.
• The JB and Jazz combination remains one of our best-selling humbucker sets because it works: rich harmonics, singing sustain, articulate clarity, and everything from warm neck cleans to aggressive bridge drive. Available exclusively during 2026, this limited production run arrives in silver packaging echoing our original artwork, with a commemorative 50th Anniversary logo on the bottom plate. You're not just upgrading your guitar; you're acquiring a rare celebration of uncompromising excellence.
• Handmade in Santa Barbara, California: Seymour Duncan takes pride in designing and crafting our products to create the most amazing sound possible. That starts with providing an environment that attracts and retains our great team of engineers, product designers and craftsmen, many of whom have been with the company for decades.
• DCR Neck: 7.5, DCR Bridge: 16.6, Magnet: Rough Cast Alnico 5, 1c Braided Cable, Long Leg Bottom Plate