Seymour Duncan
Latest Seymour Duncan guitar news, new electric and acoustic guitars, signature models, artist collaborations, and releases tracked by Guitar Radar.
Guitar Radar follows Seymour Duncan through 3 stories and 1 product release, covering new gear, launches and company news as they happen. Most of it sits under gear. The most recent story, from Sep 10, 2026, is “Seymour Duncan recreates Joe Bonamassa’s pawn-shop 1961 SG P-90 set”. Coverage here goes back to Aug 29, 2026. The newest product in the releases catalog is the Seymour Duncan Joe Bonamassa Pawn Shop Special 1961 P90 Set.
About Seymour Duncan
Seymour Duncan was founded in Santa Barbara, California in 1976 by guitarist and luthier Seymour W. Duncan and Cathy Carter Duncan, though some sources give the late 1970s. Duncan had worked in the repair department of the Fender Soundhouse in London in 1973, rewinding pickups for well-known players, and his early products from a 12-by-15-foot rented space included brass bridges for Telecasters.
The JB humbucker is the company's best seller and originated from a pickup Duncan made in 1974 after noticing Jeff Beck's hotter-than-usual pickups in his Les Paul; the name reportedly stands for Jazz Blues, although many assume it is a reference to Beck. Its neck partner, the Jazz, has been used by players including Randy Rhoads and Jeff Beck.
The company makes pickups at its factory in the Santa Barbara area and has also moved into effects pedals. In January 2026 it released a 50th Anniversary Limited Edition JB/Jazz set built with butyrate bobbins and rough-cast magnets. Guitar Radar follows new pickup lines, signature sets and pedals.
Sources: Wikipedia: Seymour Duncan · Wikipedia: Seymour W. Duncan · Vintage Guitar: 50th Anniversary JB/Jazz set
Stories
Seymour Duncan recreates Joe Bonamassa’s pawn-shop 1961 SG P-90 set
The Custom Shop’s first P-90 collaboration with Bonamassa is modeled on the pickups that sparked his long-running interest in the design.
Sep 10, 2026
Ibanez gives Wes Hauch a Custom Shop Iceman 7-string, and a $9,999 price tag
The ICWH727 is billed as Ibanez's first commercially available Custom Shop 7-string and the first Japan-built Iceman in more than 30 years, which is the company's explanation for preorders opening near ten grand.
Aug 29, 2026
Charvel adds four Pro-Mod Plus Dinky DK24 models aimed squarely at metal players
Three new humbucker-loaded configurations and one HSS join the Pro-Mod Plus DK24 line, with Floyd Rose or hardtail bridges, Seymour Duncan pickups and finishes running from satin black to a green ombre called zombie face.
Aug 29, 2026