Seymour Duncan and Eddie Van Halen share a collaboration stretching back to the late 1970s. After years of tone exploration together, in early 2000’s the Seymour Duncan Custom Shop meticulously reproduced the pickup in Eddie's iconic Frankenstein guitar, then developed two additional variations representing distinct eras of Eddie's tone progression. All three were approved by Eddie himself and have been available for years in a range of options through the Seymour Duncan Custom Shop as the Frankenstein pickup collection.
Seymour Duncan is now introducing awesome new looks to our Custom Shop FrankensteinTM Pickups inspired by the iconic striped designs of Eddie Van Halen’s early instruments. The Seymour Duncan Custom Shop now offers four new striking versions: Red, Black & White; Grey & Black; Black & White; and Bumble Bee.
The new designs are available for all three versions of the Seymour Duncan Custom Shop Frankenstein pickup. The Frankenstein Custom is a faithful reproduction of the pickup in Eddie’s legendary Frankenstein guitar from 2006. The Frankenstein Plus is a hot-rodded version of the original, developed and approved by Eddie in 2013, offering heightened output with increased harmonics and sustain. And the Frankenstein Classic, also developed and approved by Eddie in later years, draws its inspiration from his early P.A.F. pickup tone that characterized the first six Van Halen records.
Drawing its inspiration from Eddie's early P.A.F. pickup tone that characterized the first six Van Halen records, the Seymour Duncan Custom Shop Frankenstein Classic pickup was developed and approved by Eddie himself in later years. Offering an impressive and articulate dynamic spectrum with exceptional clarity, the Alnico 2 magnet ensures a warm, full bodied and muscular tone. When combined with gain, it delivers the signature attack with perfect highs, aggressive mids, and robust low-end sound incredibly reminiscent of the early Van Halen sound. This pickup offers Eddie’s own perspective on the legendary tone of early Van Halen!
ETA: 8-10 weeks from time of order.
Features:
- Inspiration from Eddie's early P.A.F. pickup used during the making of the first 6 Van Halen records.
- 8.2k DC resistance.
- Alnico 2 magnets deliver warm cleans and serious drive!
- The Frankenstein Classic is proudly made by the Seymour Duncan Custom Shop in Santa Barbara, California.
- Features Black Nickel Screws and Slugs
