John Bohlinger visited the Seymour Duncan booth to talk about the company's new 50th Anniversary Limited Edition JB/Jazz Humbucker Set. Available exclusively during 2026 in throwback silver-and-blue packaging that recreates the original late-1970s design, the set features historically accurate vintage specs including long legs, butyrate bobbins from the company's original mold, and rough-cast magnets that deliver the legendary tone that's defined versatile guitar sound for half a century. And yes, they finally confirmed that JB stands for "jazz blues," not Jeff Beck, though Seymour did build the first set for Beck himself.
50th Anniversary Limited Edition JB / Jazz Humbucker Set
Experience the true origin of the hot-rodded humbucker with the 50th Anniversary Limited Edition JB / Jazz Set. Built with historically accurate parts including butyrate bobbins and rough-cast magnets, this set faithfully replicates the earliest production models. Presented in retro silver packaging and limited to 2026 production only, this is a collectible piece of tone history.
