Scott Olson
SD Media Manager
Here's a collection of twenty random observations & facts about Seymour Duncan (the man) I've learned over the years. Feel free to add yours!
1) Originally from New Jersey
2) Worked at the Fender Soundhouse for some amazing guitarists
3) Just about any conversation with Seymour somehow involves the Yardbirds.
4) If you ask him 'What is tone?' prepare to get the most amazing 30 minute answer that goes into every minute detail of a guitar, signal and delves into the philosophical and physics.
5) Will never say anything bad about anybody, ever.
6) Even if you haven't seen him in 10 years, upon seeing him again he will call to you by name and by some miracle of memory will then ask how your wife and children are doing by name.
7) Loves to collect arrowheads and Firefighting helmets.
8) Big Danny Gatton fan
9) Has jammed on stage with Yngwie & Slash
10) Has several signature styles to his playing, which include a sort of chickin' pickin and bending the string behind the nut.
11) Loves his TeleGibs: http://www.seymourduncan.com/blog/seymour-w-duncan/my-new-cherry-red-tele-gib/
12) Was devastated as a child when his parents bought him an accordion instead of a Silvertone
13) Seems to know everyone who was involved in the '60s and '70s music scene and how they all relate with each other.
14) Owns the original Gibson PAF that Seth Lover created
15) Likes to take nature pictures
16) Hung out with Jimi Hendrix and wound pickups for him on several occasions.
17) Takes meticulous notes
18) Has a jar in his office filled with 30 year old pickle juice, with a pickup submerged and signatures from him and Billy Gibbons testing over the years.
19) When it comes to pickups & guitar construction, he's a never ending encyclopedia.
20) Rewound his first pickup on a record player as a result of an accidental wire break from lending his guitar to a friend.
1) Originally from New Jersey
2) Worked at the Fender Soundhouse for some amazing guitarists
3) Just about any conversation with Seymour somehow involves the Yardbirds.
4) If you ask him 'What is tone?' prepare to get the most amazing 30 minute answer that goes into every minute detail of a guitar, signal and delves into the philosophical and physics.
5) Will never say anything bad about anybody, ever.
6) Even if you haven't seen him in 10 years, upon seeing him again he will call to you by name and by some miracle of memory will then ask how your wife and children are doing by name.
7) Loves to collect arrowheads and Firefighting helmets.
8) Big Danny Gatton fan
9) Has jammed on stage with Yngwie & Slash
10) Has several signature styles to his playing, which include a sort of chickin' pickin and bending the string behind the nut.
11) Loves his TeleGibs: http://www.seymourduncan.com/blog/seymour-w-duncan/my-new-cherry-red-tele-gib/
12) Was devastated as a child when his parents bought him an accordion instead of a Silvertone
13) Seems to know everyone who was involved in the '60s and '70s music scene and how they all relate with each other.
14) Owns the original Gibson PAF that Seth Lover created
15) Likes to take nature pictures
16) Hung out with Jimi Hendrix and wound pickups for him on several occasions.
17) Takes meticulous notes
18) Has a jar in his office filled with 30 year old pickle juice, with a pickup submerged and signatures from him and Billy Gibbons testing over the years.
19) When it comes to pickups & guitar construction, he's a never ending encyclopedia.
20) Rewound his first pickup on a record player as a result of an accidental wire break from lending his guitar to a friend.
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