Duncan SH18 - User Manual

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Wiring Diagram for
All Seymour Duncan
Humbucker Pickup Models
Basic Installation:
1. Remove the strings from your guitar.
2. Remove the back plate and flip it over.
3. De-solder the original pickup’s wires from the controls. Be sure to remember where
they were connected. A photo or sketch may help.
4. Remove the original pickup from the pickup cavity.
5. Put the Seymour Duncan pickup into the pickup cavity.
6. Tin the wires from the Seymour Duncan pickup, and then solder them into place.
7. Replace the back plate.
8. Restring your guitar.
9. Adjust the pickup height. Your pickup should be between 1/8” and 1/16” from
the strings when the strings are pressed down at the highest fret.
Congra tulations on y our pur chase of a fine , han d-built, Seymour Duncan electric guitar pickup .
Installing this pickup isn ’ t complicat ed. If you ’re handy with tools , it will be a simple and fun project. But
if you hav e no experience handling red-hot soldering irons , we rec ommend having a qualified guitar
tech install your pickup.
Visit seymourduncan.com for additional wiring diagrams.

Summary

Seymour Duncan Humbucker Pickup Wiring Diagrams

Basic Humbucker Installation Guide

Step-by-step instructions for installing Seymour Duncan humbucker pickups, from string removal to final adjustment.

4-Conductor Humbucker Standard Wiring

Wiring diagram for standard configuration of 4-conductor humbuckers, detailing connections to controls and switch.

Seymour Duncan Pickup Wiring Options

Single Conductor Humbucker Wiring

Diagram illustrating standard wiring for single conductor humbuckers, including ground and hot connections.

Coil Splitting Wiring

Wiring method for coil splitting humbuckers, typically via a push/pull potentiometer for tonal versatility.

Series;Parallel Pickup Configuration

Wiring for achieving Series/Parallel pickup combinations, often using push/pull switches or toggles.

Phase Switching for Pickups

Diagram for phase switching humbuckers using toggle or push/pull switches to alter sonic characteristics.

Duncan SH18 Specifications

General

Brand	Duncan
Model	SH18
Category	Other
Language	English