Seymour Duncan is giving its Custom Shop Frankenstein pickups a fresh look with four new graphic stripe designs inspired by Eddie Van Halen’s legendary guitars. The new options include Red, Black & White; Grey & Black; Black & White; and Bumble Bee. The designs are available across all three versions of the Frankenstein pickup, each of which was developed with Eddie’s approval.
The Frankenstein Custom is a faithful reproduction of the pickup found in Eddie’s iconic Frankenstein guitar from 2006. The Frankenstein Plus takes that original design in a hotter direction, offering increased output, harmonics, and sustain. Developed and approved by Eddie in 2013, it’s aimed at players looking for a little more firepower.
Meanwhile, the Frankenstein Classic draws inspiration from the early P.A.F. pickup tone heard across the first six Van Halen records. Like the other two models, it was developed and approved by Eddie himself.
Seymour Duncan’s relationship with Eddie dates back to the late 1970s, with the company’s Custom Shop meticulously reproducing the Frankenstein pickup in the early 2000s. The collection eventually expanded to include the Plus and Classic variations, representing different stages of Eddie’s tone evolution.
The new finishes bring some of the most recognizable guitar graphics in rock history to the pickup collection, giving players a few more ways to get that Frankenstein look alongside the familiar sounds. Get ’em here for $199 each.
