Best Seymour Duncan Single Coil Pickups 2026

Premium Seymour Duncan single coil pickups - legendary tone and craftsmanship

Last updated: January 14, 2026 • Next update: January 21, 2026

PRICE RANGES: Under $100 Under $200 Under $300 Under $500 Under $800

SKILL LEVELS: For Beginner For Intermediate For Professional For Advanced

GENRES & STYLES: For Blues For Country For Pop For Clean Tones For Vintage Rock For Surf Music

BRANDS: Seymour Duncan Fender DiMarzio Bare Knuckle EMG Lollar Mojotone Lace Pickups Suhr DeArmond Fishman Kloppmann Lindy Fralin

Seymour Duncan AS-1s Blackouts Pickup Set BL - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 4.9/5 (35 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

8/10

Value:

7/10

Seymour Duncan AS-1s Blackouts Pickup Set BL

by Seymour Duncan

Pop Country Blues

Key Feature:

• Classic vintage sound

✓ PROS

• Great note definition
• Classic vintage sound

✗ CONS

• Susceptible to electrical interference
• May lack power for heavy genres

Seymour Duncan AS-1s Blackouts Pickup Set BLPickup Set for Electric Guitar3 Active single coilsModern ST-Style -...

⭐ 4.9/5 (35 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

8/10

Value:

7/10

Art. 556734

$439

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Seymour Duncan STK-S10S YJM Fury Set OW - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 4.5/5 (38 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

8/10

Value:

7/10

Seymour Duncan STK-S10S YJM Fury Set OW

by Seymour Duncan

Vintage Rock Country Pop

Key Feature:

• Great note definition

✓ PROS

• Excellent for clean tones
• Bright, clear tone character

✗ CONS

• May lack power for heavy genres
• Susceptible to electrical interference

Seymour Duncan STK-S10S YJM Fury Set OWPickup Set for ST-Style Electric GuitarYngwie Malmsteen Fury SignatureVintage...

⭐ 4.5/5 (38 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

8/10

Value:

7/10

Art. 561394

$468

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Seymour Duncan Psychedelic ST Set Cream - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 4.7/5 (5 reviews)

Sound:

7/10

Build:

7/10

Value:

7/10

Seymour Duncan Psychedelic ST Set Cream

by Seymour Duncan

Country Vintage Rock Clean Tones

Key Feature:

• Responsive to playing dynamics

✓ PROS

• Bright, clear tone character
• Excellent for clean tones

✗ CONS

• Can be too bright for some styles
• Susceptible to electrical interference

Seymour Duncan Psychedelic ST Set CreamPickup Set for Electric GuitarST-Style Pickup SetReproduces the Strat tone of...

⭐ 4.7/5 (5 reviews)

Sound:

7/10

Build:

7/10

Value:

7/10

Art. 555636

$428

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Seymour Duncan Antiquity II Twang T Set Aged - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 4.8/5 (28 reviews)

Sound:

7/10

Build:

7/10

Value:

7/10

Seymour Duncan Antiquity II Twang T Set Aged

by Seymour Duncan

Vintage Rock Surf Music Pop

Key Feature:

• Excellent for clean tones

✓ PROS

• Excellent for clean tones
• Bright, clear tone character

✗ CONS

• Can be too bright for some styles
• May need noise reduction

Seymour Duncan Antiquity II Twang T Set AgedPickup Set for Electric GuitarAntiquity II SeriesT-Style pickup...

⭐ 4.8/5 (28 reviews)

Sound:

7/10

Build:

7/10

Value:

7/10

Art. 555180

$472

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Seymour Duncan Antiquity P90 Dogear Set - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 4.7/5 (42 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

8/10

Value:

6/10

Seymour Duncan Antiquity P90 Dogear Set

by Seymour Duncan

Pop Blues Vintage Rock

Key Feature:

• Classic vintage sound

✓ PROS

• Great note definition
• Responsive to playing dynamics

✗ CONS

• Limited output compared to humbuckers
• May need noise reduction

Seymour Duncan Antiquity P90 Dogear SetSet of Pickups for Electric GuitarAntiquity Model2 Single coilsDelivers the raw...

⭐ 4.7/5 (42 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

8/10

Value:

6/10

Art. 554331

$505

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Seymour Duncan SSL-4 cal s Pickup Set - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 4.6/5 (4 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

8/10

Value:

7/10

Seymour Duncan SSL-4 cal s Pickup Set

by Seymour Duncan

Country Pop Vintage Rock

Key Feature:

• Excellent for clean tones

✓ PROS

• Excellent for clean tones
• Responsive to playing dynamics

✗ CONS

• May lack power for heavy genres
• Susceptible to electrical interference

Seymour Duncan SSL-4 cal s Pickup SetSet of Pickups for Electric GuitarSet of single coilsMedium outputCalibrated...

⭐ 4.6/5 (4 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

8/10

Value:

7/10

Art. 559981

$362

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Seymour Duncan Hot Chicken ST - Pickup Set OW - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 4.8/5 (50 reviews)

Sound:

10/10

Build:

9/10

Value:

8/10

Seymour Duncan Hot Chicken ST - Pickup Set OW

by Seymour Duncan

Country Pop Blues

Key Feature:

• Bright, clear tone character

✓ PROS

• Excellent for clean tones
• Responsive to playing dynamics

✗ CONS

• May lack power for heavy genres
• Susceptible to electrical interference

Seymour Duncan Hot Chicken ST - Pickup Set OWPickup Set for Electric Guitar3 Stacked coil single coilsCustomised to the...

⭐ 4.8/5 (50 reviews)

Sound:

10/10

Build:

9/10

Value:

8/10

Art. 599338

$527

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Seymour Duncan Hot Chicken ST - Pickup Set W - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 5.0/5 (26 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

9/10

Value:

7/10

Seymour Duncan Hot Chicken ST - Pickup Set W

by Seymour Duncan

Surf Music Clean Tones Country

Key Feature:

• Great note definition

✓ PROS

• Responsive to playing dynamics
• Great note definition

✗ CONS

• May lack power for heavy genres
• May need noise reduction

Seymour Duncan Hot Chicken ST - Pickup Set WPickup Set for Electric Guitar3 Stacked coil single coilsCustomised to the...

⭐ 5.0/5 (26 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

9/10

Value:

7/10

Art. 599355

$527

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Seymour Duncan L-CS2S Livewire II Set BK - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 4.8/5 (28 reviews)

Sound:

7/10

Build:

7/10

Value:

8/10

Seymour Duncan L-CS2S Livewire II Set BK

by Seymour Duncan

Clean Tones Blues Vintage Rock

Key Feature:

• Responsive to playing dynamics

✓ PROS

• Responsive to playing dynamics
• Classic vintage sound

✗ CONS

• May lack power for heavy genres
• Can be too bright for some styles

Seymour Duncan L-CS2S Livewire II Set BKSet of Pickups for Electric Guitar3 Active single coilsVintage Strat output and...

⭐ 4.8/5 (28 reviews)

Sound:

7/10

Build:

7/10

Value:

8/10

Art. 556827

$472

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Seymour Duncan Hot Chicken ST - Pickup Set - Professional Music Instrument Photo

#10

⭐ 4.5/5 (13 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

8/10

Value:

6/10

Seymour Duncan Hot Chicken ST - Pickup Set

by Seymour Duncan

Surf Music Clean Tones Country

Key Feature:

• Excellent for clean tones

✓ PROS

• Classic vintage sound
• Great note definition

✗ CONS

• Can be too bright for some styles
• Limited output compared to humbuckers

Seymour Duncan Hot Chicken ST - Pickup SetSet of Pickups for Electric Guitar3 Stacked coil single coilsCustomised to...

⭐ 4.5/5 (13 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

8/10

Value:

6/10

Art. 599335

$527

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Seymour Duncan Scooped Pickup Set Parchment - Professional Music Instrument Photo

#11

⭐ 4.5/5 (54 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

9/10

Value:

7/10

Seymour Duncan Scooped Pickup Set Parchment

by Seymour Duncan

Clean Tones Surf Music Pop

Key Feature:

• Great note definition

✓ PROS

• Responsive to playing dynamics
• Bright, clear tone character

✗ CONS

• Can be too bright for some styles
• May need noise reduction

Seymour Duncan Scooped Pickup Set ParchmentPickup Set for Electric Guitar3 Single coilsFor bridgemiddle and neck...

⭐ 4.5/5 (54 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

9/10

Value:

7/10

Art. 555349

$417

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Seymour Duncan Scooped Pickup Set White - Professional Music Instrument Photo

#12

⭐ 5.0/5 (15 reviews)

Sound:

7/10

Build:

9/10

Value:

8/10

Seymour Duncan Scooped Pickup Set White

by Seymour Duncan

Blues Vintage Rock Country

Key Feature:

• Great note definition

✓ PROS

• Bright, clear tone character
• Responsive to playing dynamics

✗ CONS

• Limited output compared to humbuckers
• Can be too bright for some styles

Seymour Duncan Scooped Pickup Set WhiteSet of Pickups for Electric Guitar3 Single coilsFor bridgemiddle and neck...

⭐ 5.0/5 (15 reviews)

Sound:

7/10

Build:

9/10

Value:

8/10

Art. 555352

$406

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Seymour Duncan Hot Chicken Tele - Pickup Set - Professional Music Instrument Photo

#13

⭐ 4.6/5 (33 reviews)

Sound:

7/10

Build:

9/10

Value:

9/10

Seymour Duncan Hot Chicken Tele - Pickup Set

by Seymour Duncan

Vintage Rock Clean Tones Blues

Key Feature:

• Responsive to playing dynamics

✓ PROS

• Responsive to playing dynamics
• Bright, clear tone character

✗ CONS

• Limited output compared to humbuckers
• Can be too bright for some styles

Seymour Duncan Hot Chicken Tele - Pickup SetSet of Pickups for Electric GuitarTwo single coilsFor T-Style...

⭐ 4.6/5 (33 reviews)

Sound:

7/10

Build:

9/10

Value:

9/10

Art. 599027

$351

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Seymour Duncan Cory Wong Clean Machine Set W - Professional Music Instrument Photo

#14

⭐ 4.8/5 (21 reviews)

Sound:

7/10

Build:

7/10

Value:

9/10

Seymour Duncan Cory Wong Clean Machine Set W

by Seymour Duncan

Country Vintage Rock Pop

Key Feature:

• Classic vintage sound

✓ PROS

• Bright, clear tone character
• Excellent for clean tones

✗ CONS

• May need noise reduction
• Limited output compared to humbuckers

Seymour Duncan Cory Wong Clean Machine Set WSet of Pickups for Electric GuitarCory Wong (Vulfpeck) Signature model3...

⭐ 4.8/5 (21 reviews)

Sound:

7/10

Build:

7/10

Value:

9/10

Art. 556649

$439

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Seymour Duncan Antiquity Texas Hot Middle - Professional Music Instrument Photo

#15

⭐ 4.9/5 (6 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

9/10

Value:

7/10

Seymour Duncan Antiquity Texas Hot Middle

by Seymour Duncan

Vintage Rock Clean Tones Pop

Key Feature:

• Classic vintage sound

✓ PROS

• Classic vintage sound
• Great note definition

✗ CONS

• Limited output compared to humbuckers
• May need noise reduction

Seymour Duncan Antiquity Texas Hot MiddlePickup for Electric GuitarAntiquity ModelSingle CoilFor the middle...

⭐ 4.9/5 (6 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

9/10

Value:

7/10

Art. 554334

$219

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How to Choose the Best Single Coil Pickups

Budget Planning

• Under $200: Entry-level
• $200-$500: Intermediate
• $500-$1000: Advanced
• $1000+: Professional

Quality Check

• Sound clarity & tone
• Build materials & finish
• Hardware durability
• Overall craftsmanship

Key Features

• Your musical style
• Skill level match
• Intended use case
• Brand reputation

Frequently Asked Questions

Key factors include build quality, sound characteristics, playability, brand reputation, warranty coverage, and value for money. Consider your musical style, skill level, and intended use to find the best match.

Budget depends on your needs and experience level. Beginners can find quality options for $200-500, intermediate players should consider $500-1500 range, while professionals often invest $1500+ for premium features.

Higher-priced single coil pickups typically offer better materials, craftsmanship, and performance. They're worth it if you're serious about music, perform regularly, or need professional-grade features.

Top brands combine quality, innovation, and reliability. We evaluate brands based on build quality, sound performance, durability, and customer satisfaction to recommend the best options for different budgets.

Both have advantages. Online offers better prices and selection, while stores allow hands-on testing. We recommend researching online first, then testing in stores if possible. Many online retailers offer excellent return policies.

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Best Seymour Duncan Single Coil Pickups 2026

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Seymour Duncan Antiquity P90 Dogear Set

Seymour Duncan SSL-4 cal s Pickup Set

Seymour Duncan Hot Chicken ST - Pickup Set OW

Seymour Duncan Hot Chicken ST - Pickup Set W

Seymour Duncan L-CS2S Livewire II Set BK

Seymour Duncan Hot Chicken ST - Pickup Set

Seymour Duncan Scooped Pickup Set Parchment

Seymour Duncan Scooped Pickup Set White

Seymour Duncan Hot Chicken Tele - Pickup Set

Seymour Duncan Cory Wong Clean Machine Set W

Seymour Duncan Antiquity Texas Hot Middle

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