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Seymour Duncan Releases Signature Wes Hauch Jupiter Rails Pickups

Seymour Duncan Releases Signature Wes Hauch Jupiter Rails Pickups

A passive rails set with a ceramic magnet, stainless-steel rail poles, and tons of output.

Santa Barbara, CA (July 23, 2020) -- Seymour Duncan, a leading manufacturer of pickups and pedals, announces the release of the Wes Hauch Signature Jupiter Rails humbucker pickups for 6-string neck and bridge.

In 2019, we partnered with powerhouse metal guitarist Wes Hauch to craft the Custom Shop Jupiter 7-String Rails bridge humbucker. After receiving overwhelming praise from extended range players and countless requests over the last year, we’ve developed this brutal pickup in a 6-string version and created a perfectly calibrated neck pickup to accompany the bridge as well.

To facilitate the articulate and aggressive tones he’s known for, Wes requested a passive rails humbucker set with searing output and maximum clarity and balance. Built with dual stainless-steel rail poles, a ceramic magnet and a finely tuned high output wind developed closely with Wes, the result is the Jupiter Humbucker Set – a 6-string passive pickup pair that delivers aggressive mid-range attack, evenly balanced string response, and focused clarity. It won’t make you play like Wes, but it will help you cop his tone.

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