Signature

[dockie77]

New on here and old in years so please forgive me if I do something wrong. Found a pickup and a recognizable signature was on the back so I thought this may be the best place to get clarification. Will try to attach a pic. Thank you

 

[JamesPaul]

Re: Signature

Welcome!

The NJ sticker indicates a Jazz neck (SH-2n) pre-2002.

https://www.seymourduncan.com/faqs/labels-built-before-2002

One of the pickup gurus will have to speak to the signature.

 

[jeremy]

Re: Signature

that looks like an antiquity neck pup to me. you can see where there used to be another sticker. a jazz neck would have a different baseplate, 4 cond wiring, and short legs.

 

[JamesPaul]

Re: Signature

that looks like an antiquity neck pup to me. you can see where there used to be another sticker. a jazz neck would have a different baseplate, 4 cond wiring, and short legs.

:doh: Proof that with my old eyes I should quit posting from my phone.

 

[Mincer]

Re: Signature

I also believe it could be an early Antiquity pickup with Seymour's signature.

 

[Bowtomecha]

Re: Signature

The sticker probably says TN.

 

[beaubrummels]

Signature

Looks like NJ to me. Definitely signed by Seymour. But what Duncan pickups use plain baseplates? That appears to have 4-con wire, so Antiquity Jazz Neck? Or just Antiquity Neck wound by MJ and signed by SD? Antiquities have always had a serial number sticker and looks like that’s the sticker that fell off.

 

[Mincer]

Re: Signature

I suppose that OEM models might use plain baseplates. Where did this pickup come from?

 

[jeremy]

Re: Signature

every antiquity humbucker ive ever seen has a plain baseplate like that and seymours signature. also, thats a 2 cond braided wire which is what antiquitys have

 

[hamerfan]

Re: Signature

What beau said. Ant neck probably made by MJ: First, only Seymour did the Ant and CS pickups, then MJ joined the CS. My guess, its an early MJ made Ant with NJ on the label.

Now a shot in the dark: the label is not rubber stamped (pre 1997) and not label printed, but made with a type writer. My guess is mid to late 90ies made.

 

[dockie77]

Re: Signature

Thank you for all the replies. This may have come out of an Ibanez LP copy from the late seventies that I bought sometime in the 90's. Can't say for certain but the guitar is no longer with me so I may have switched it out. Was considering putting it in a Tele build at the neck position. Thanks again

 

[Mincer]

Re: Signature

This would be a great pickup for a Tele neck position.