@Dave the Barbarian welcome to the forum. According to the Duncan site, the DCR reading is closer to the JB Jr or Red Devil. How does it sound?
Is this a real Seymour Duncan?
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But didn’t both of those come out much later than the 2010 build? It sounds great.
Must be a JB, then.
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Didn’t the JB come out in October 2025? I know the previous owner had had the guitar since 2018 and did no mods to it.
Yeah, like the early 90s or so?
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Are you sure about that? I know the full size and Strat version has but this article indicated that it was new for Teles in 2025.
www.premierguitar.com
Introducing The JB Jr. for Tele
Seymour Duncan, a leading manufacturer of guitar and bass pickups, effects pedals, and pedal amps, is proud to announce The JB Jr. for Tele® is now available to order from seymourduncan.com and from authorized Seymour Duncan dealers.
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oh yes, the tele version is new. sorry, i missed the tele part and thought we were talking the strat version. the pic was on the previous page.
that is an older style pup so the 2010 date lines up. as far as what it is, there isnt anything to indicate what it might be. if its a cs pup, it could be almost anything. if it sounds good, then run with it! nice looking tele
that is an older style pup so the 2010 date lines up. as far as what it is, there isnt anything to indicate what it might be. if its a cs pup, it could be almost anything. if it sounds good, then run with it! nice looking tele
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I am leaning to it being a Little 59. They were available in tele versions at the time and Ron Kirn said he thought that was what it was.
It measures close to the spec when accounting for loss from capacitance by measuring at the cable also. The underside looks like a few photos I have seen of them. I just wish it had a sticker or logo. It sounds awesome and it's staying either way.
It measures close to the spec when accounting for loss from capacitance by measuring at the cable also. The underside looks like a few photos I have seen of them. I just wish it had a sticker or logo. It sounds awesome and it's staying either way.
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I am now 99% sure that it is indeed a Little 59. I was able to get it into some good light last night and you can see the impression of the Seymour Duncan logo on the face of the pickup. Someone either rubbed it off or it has just been worn off over time. This and all of the other reasons I listed above lead me to believe that it’s a Little 59. Thanks for the help here.
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