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.
Developed and approved by Eddie Van Halen himself in 2013, this hot-rodded version of the original Frankenstein humbucking pickup offers heightened output while preserving clarity. The Seymour Duncan Custom Shop Frankenstein Plus ensures maximum output and sustain. Once combined with gain and volume, the dynamic response of the Alnico 2 magnet delivers the distinctive crisp highs, assertive midrange, and powerful low-end response that are hallmarks of Eddie's unmistakable sound.
ETA: 8-10 weeks from time of order.
Features:
• This is an extra-hot humbucker that still stays true to Eddie’s unique sound.
• 17.32k DC resistance.
• Features Black Nickel Screws and Slugs
• The Frankenstein Plus is proudly made by the Seymour Duncan Custom Shop inSanta Barbara, California.
