Is this a real Seymour Duncan?

[gruntthegrunt]

Yes, on previous picture, the screws didn't look like brass, but they are. As I mentionned, this humbucker isn't stock, the wire was replaced.

[Chmer]

Hey All, just looking for some help to verify some SD pickups in a loaded pickguard, It's from ebay so yes the odds aren't looking good for me on this one. The build quality looks pretty good to me, but I need some experienced help to verify if the duncans are real. Thanks in advance!

[beaubrummels]

Welcome to the forum

The TB-4 looks right. Can't speak to the SSL-1s. I don't recall any Duncans coming with plastic over the bobbins. Side note, I don't think that package will fit in a Strat cavity until the tone cap is moved.

[Chmer]

Hey thanks for the reply and the heads up on the cap location, I can handle a simple re-locate soldering job. Ill probably follow through with the install on my MIM strat. I'm still curious about the SSL 1's tho

[htrd]

Hey All, just looking for some help to verify some SD pickups in a loaded pickguard, It's from ebay so yes the odds aren't looking good for me on this one. The build quality looks pretty good to me, but I need some experienced help to verify if the duncans are real. Thanks in advance!

I1WK1 is the favorite Chinese serial for the SSL1 copies, if you see it - it is definitely fake. TB4 is also not original.
Here is the same pickguard with the same pickups with the same serials on the Aliexpress.

https://aliexpress.com/item/1005006721854790.html

And here is the pic of a more precise copy, with a more authentic label, but still fake. Look at the hole in the baseplate where the leads are soldered, it should be round. Funny enough, earlier in this thread a similar set was identified as original.

https://imgur.com/a/nCJtYbX

[Chmer]

Yikes, oh well thanks for the info, on 2nd thought maybe I'll put this in a pawn shop axe and give it to my 8 year old lol. No worries I'll keep the fakes out of circulation anyway...Cheers.

[htrd]

I would give them a shot. You already have them, so why not. Sure, it is not a real SD, but still can be something nice.

[Chmer]

Your probably right, I'll try em out for fun. Good to have a place here for reference. I don't plan to crucify the seller online but they did blatantly lie to me, I asked them specifically if they were authentic SD pickups before purchasing and they said yes absolutely, so I guess this is another good example of just buy local! Thanks guys.

[KL120]

Hello all!

I stumbled upon this thread after purchasing a used tele the other day, and hoped the group might have some insight on this humbucker. I wonder if these images provide any clues as to the authenticity of this pickup?

Thanks to all for any thoughts!

[beaubrummels]

Looks like an Alnico 2 Pro neck model APH1N, made in September of 2021

[KL120]

Looks like an Alnico 2 Pro neck model APH1N, made in September of 2021

Thank you, much appreciated!

[beaubrummels]

Here's a new take on "counterfeiting". I can't tell if they are trying to represent that the second coil is an actual Seymour Duncan coil, or if they are just putting a dummy coil with the SD logo on a sustainer so that you can match a guitar that has SD pickups.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/355054361105?itmmeta=01J438ZQX2WDGXA1RCZRSRY7N5&hash=item52aae39a11:g:RKMAAOSwXhZlDxRG&itmprp=enc%3AAQAJAAAA8GZ%2Fs8EZXFhYJtYMfJ9ac%2BjcnFzzrQjNzlD92JJalOv9mOHGttAZuqQeXVvlGymBIc0SralJRkFZvwRt9fhcqBpMntxn2tTVg0VMGExzTYKJYBVr38CqdCXbjal6or52u4KuRoDbTdtxnwssez2JaTsqWtuMrXRixblRViTF3h9lX2ah%2FMcBG5e4JlZT9aaHIxIy5n8JrAOCTg%2BAYrvetLklWM4yiYbmQitsIJNizOJwFYWJIIy83ocMM5qxxM0CkMpUvhCuI8LsBsWtn5FVlHQQJ7g6zHt5RR6lOGt8EquBal33mPnfbbDz8vDB9WIzRQ%3D%3D%7Ctkp%3ABFBMzv7-6KBk

[ArtieToo]

Here's a new take on "counterfeiting". I can't tell if they are trying to represent that the second coil is an actual Seymour Duncan coil, or if they are just putting a dummy coil with the SD logo on a sustainer so that you can match a guitar that has SD pickups.

Either way, isn't the stagger on the "Duncan" coil, the wrong way around?

[beaubrummels]

Either way, isn't the stagger on the "Duncan" coil, the wrong way around?

Yes it is indeed. Of course, if it's a dummy coil, the stagger wouldn't matter and they wouldn't detect it in testing.

[Vastard]

Is this legit? Thanks.