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product_id: 18087970
title: "Seymour Duncan Pearly Gates - Set - Zebra - Electric Guitar Pickup"
brand: "seymour duncan"
price: "$535.33"
currency: USD
in_stock: true
reviews_count: 13
category: "Seymour Duncan"
url: https://www.desertcart.us/products/18087970-seymour-duncan-pearly-gates-set-zebra-electric-guitar-pickup
store_origin: US
region: United States of America
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# Vintage P.A.F. mojo Alnico 2 bar magnet tech Hand-wound on original Leesona machine Seymour Duncan Pearly Gates - Set - Zebra - Electric Guitar Pickup

**Brand:** seymour duncan
**Price:** $535.33
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🎸 Own the mojo: vintage tone that commands the spotlight

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Seymour Duncan Pearly Gates - Set - Zebra - Electric Guitar Pickup by seymour duncan
- **How much does it cost?** $535.33 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
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## Best For

- seymour duncan enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted seymour duncan brand quality
- Free international shipping included
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## Key Features

- • **Iconic Vintage Tone:** Authentic Billy Gibbons '59 Les Paul neck pickup vibe that cuts through the mix with tailored midrange punch.
- • **Advanced Magnet Tech:** Alnico 2 bar magnet delivers airy trebles and warm, spongy lows for versatile rhythm and lead play.
- • **Premium Craftsmanship:** Hand-built in Santa Barbara with decades of expertise, ensuring unmatched quality and sonic consistency.
- • **Flexible Wiring Options:** 4-conductor shielded cable allows coil-splitting and multiple wiring configurations for tonal variety.
- • **Squeal-Free Performance:** Vacuum wax potted to eliminate feedback and noise, perfect for professional stage and studio use.

## Overview

The Pearly Gates Zebra set by Seymour Duncan is a hand-wound, vintage-output humbucker pickup inspired by Billy Gibbons’ 1959 Les Paul neck pickup. Featuring an Alnico 2 bar magnet and a unique midrange-focused tonal profile, it delivers a balanced sound with warm lows and airy trebles. Built in Santa Barbara with original winding machines and vacuum wax potting, it offers professional-grade reliability and versatile wiring options for rhythm and lead guitarists seeking authentic classic rock tone.

## Description

The Pearly Gates neck captures all the mojo of the original neck pickup from Billy Gibbons' 1959 Les Paul. It is a PAF with a unique tonal character, and more midrange than typical humbuckers from that time. The result is a neck pickup that cuts through with stronger tailored midst, but still has the open and airy treble attack of the alnico 2 bar magnet. Combined with a warm, spongy low end, this pickup is great for both rhythm and lead playing.

Review: Sweet tone - luthier and 40 years experience - The eq range on these is so pleasant. Just enough punch, brightness and absolutely perfect for classic rock, prog rock, or any variety of music. I coil split mine for more options. Converted my handmade boutique strat to be a dream machine.
Review: Great pickups that will surprise you in a very good way. Alnico 2 forever! - Incredibly great pickups. Instant Billy Gibbons tone without having to twist a single knob on my 5150 combo. These are my first Alnico 2 pickups and I don't believe that I'll ever buy another Alnico 5 set. Brown sound for days. No harshness, only sweet and spicy tones. I swapped them into my evh copy (pictured) that I ordered while I was drinking. It turns out that the guitar wasn't terrible but the pickups weren't very good. These pickups have made this guitar at least my second favorite. It sounds great now.

## Features

- The Pearly Gates neck captures all the mojo of the original neck pickup from Billy Gibbons’ 1959 Les Paul. It is a P.A.F. with a unique tonal variation that provides more midrange than typical humbuckers from that time. The result is a neck pickup that cuts through with stronger tailored mids, but still has the open and airy treble attack of the Alnico 2 bar magnet. Combined with a warm, spongy low-end, this pickup is great for both rhythm and lead playing.
- Hand built in our Santa Barbara, CA factory, the Pearly Gates vintage output humbucker pickups use an Alnico 2 bar magnet, nickel silver bottom plate, 4-conductor lead wire for multiple wiring options, and are vacuum wax potted for squeal-free performance.
- As with all our P.A.F. style humbuckers, every Pearly Gates is wound on Seymour’s original Leesona winding machine from the early Gibson factory in Kalamazoo, Michigan, for that unmistakable vintage mojo.
- Handmade in Santa Barbara, California: Seymour Duncan takes pride in designing and crafting our products to create the most amazing sound possible. That starts with providing an environment that attracts and retains our great team of engineers, product designers and craftsmen, many of whom have been with the company for decades.
- DCR Neck: 7.30, Magnet: Alnico 2, 4c Shielded Cable

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B00Y758VD2 |
| Best Sellers Rank | #10,429 in Musical Instruments ( See Top 100 in Musical Instruments ) #39 in Electric Guitar Pickups & Pickup Covers |
| Body Material Type | Mahogany |
| Brand | Seymour Duncan |
| Brand Name | Seymour Duncan |
| Color | Zebra, 4c Shielded |
| Customer Reviews | 4.8 out of 5 stars 590 Reviews |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 00800315040506 |
| Hand Orientation | Right |
| Included Components | Pickups^Mounting Hardware^Wiring Instructions |
| Instrument | Guitar |
| Instrument Size | Set |
| Item Dimensions | 6.15 x 4.45 x 2.25 inches |
| Item Weight | 12 ounces |
| Item dimensions L x W x H | 6.15 x 4.45 x 2.25 inches |
| Manufacturer | Seymour Duncan |
| Manufacturer Part Number | ESD SH-PG1S-Z |
| Material Type | Stainless Steel |
| Model Number | Pearly Gates Set Zebra |
| Number of Strings | 6 |
| Size | Set |
| Sound Profile | Balanced, Midrange-focused, Warm Low End |
| String Material Type | Nickel |
| Top Material Type | Maple |
| UPC | 800315040506 |
| Warranty Description | For warranty information about this product, please click here. |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Seymour Duncan
- **Color:** Zebra
- **Top Material Type:** Maple
- **Body Material:** Mahogany
- **Neck Material Type:** Maple
- **Guitar Pickup Configuration:** H-H
- **String Material Type:** Nickel
- **Hand Orientation:** Right
- **Guitar Bridge System:** Tune-O-Matic
- **Number of Strings:** 6

## Images

![Seymour Duncan Pearly Gates - Set - Zebra - Electric Guitar Pickup - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51GbvpSofiL.jpg)

## Available Options

This product comes in different **Color, Size** options.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Sweet tone - luthier and 40 years experience
*by K***S on March 5, 2026*

The eq range on these is so pleasant. Just enough punch, brightness and absolutely perfect for classic rock, prog rock, or any variety of music. I coil split mine for more options. Converted my handmade boutique strat to be a dream machine.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great pickups that will surprise you in a very good way. Alnico 2 forever!
*by E***Z on October 18, 2025*

Incredibly great pickups. Instant Billy Gibbons tone without having to twist a single knob on my 5150 combo. These are my first Alnico 2 pickups and I don't believe that I'll ever buy another Alnico 5 set. Brown sound for days. No harshness, only sweet and spicy tones. I swapped them into my evh copy (pictured) that I ordered while I was drinking. It turns out that the guitar wasn't terrible but the pickups weren't very good. These pickups have made this guitar at least my second favorite. It sounds great now.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ absolutely wonderful pickups
*by A***R on February 18, 2022*

Bought two sets of these. Initially one was for a PRS SE Custom 24 which had the SE type 85/14 pickups, which were weak and thin sounding. I almost went with the Duncan Seth Lover pickups before settling on these. The Set Lovers as a great sounding PAF type pickups, and in my mind, the Pearly Gates are very similar except that they have just a bit more output. If you like the sound of PAF pickups, but want just a bit more balls - go for these. Played clean they are dynamic, clear with great clarity and string to string balance. A bluesy crunch maintains than clarity and balance. At full distortion, they don't turn muddy or buzzy. The tone is actually inspiring. Some time later, one of the pickups in my '80 Gibson Les Paul developed a serious issue. I was so impressed with the Pearly Gates pickups in my PRS, I bought a second set for the LP. Installed in the LP, it really came to life. Just incredible sound. I've always been a fan of Seymour Duncan's pickups, and these are no exception. I highly recommend these pickups. One note to Amazon. Both packages were packaged by simply dropping them into a plastic bubble envelope. The first set arrived with a dirty footprint on the envelope, the manufacturers plastic jewel box, in which the pickups are packaged was fine. Please put $200 items inside a cardboard box -- Please.

## Frequently Bought Together

- Seymour Duncan Pearly Gates Humbucker Pickup Set for Electric Guitar - Zebra
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*Last updated: 2026-07-04*