Seymour Duncan announce the Maricela “MJ” Juarez 40th Anniversary Limited Edition sets
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15.07.2024

Seymour Duncan announce the Maricela “MJ” Juarez 40th Anniversary Limited Edition sets

Words by Mixdown staff

MJ remarks about the collaborations: "When I started working at Seymour Duncan in March 1983, I had no idea that I would have the opportunity to custom-wind pickups for some of the best guitar players in music.

The Seymour Duncan Maricela “MJ” Juarez 40th Anniversary Limited Edition sets include: the Frampton Comes Alive Humbucker set in collaboration with Peter Frampton, The Joker Strat® set in collaboration with Steve Miller and the Pete Anderson Working Class Tele® Set. Each collaboration is limited to 160 sets worldwide.

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“Over the last 40 years, I have put my love, heart, and soul into every aspect of what I do here at the company. Peter Frampton, Steve Miller, and Pete Anderson are like family to me, and it has been an honour to help them craft their signature sounds that have been heard by people all over the world. Now we are excited to give musicians everywhere access to these special pickups we have created together. I hope they bring you joy, inspiration, and great tone!” says MJ.

Frampton Comes Alive Humbucker Set

When Maricela “MJ” Juarez first started winding pickups at Seymour Duncan in 1983 she already had dreams of working with one guitarist in particular: the one and only Peter Frampton. Once she began managing the Seymour Duncan Custom Shop and building pickups for some of the biggest guitarists in music, her dream came true. MJ was afforded the opportunity to wind a set of humbuckers for Peter. He has since used these pickups in countless recordings and performances over the years. The Frampton Comes Alive Humbucker set is built to those same specs with Alnico 2 magnets and a vintage output for Peter’s dynamic, stadium-filling sound. The first 160 sets were signed by Frampton and MJ and will show you the way to Peter’s great humbucker tone – whether through your talk box or the sound system of a sold-out arena! To quote Peter: “They bring the best out of the guitar.”

The Joker Strat® Set

Across his numerous hit records and both Songwriters Hall of Fame and Rock & Roll Hall of Fame career, Steve Miller’s music is synonymous with great Strat® tone. One record in particular is celebrating a notable anniversary, as is our own Maricela “MJ” Juarez. 2023 marks the 50th year since Miller’s multi-platinum album ‘The Joker’ was released and it is also MJ’s 40th year with Seymour Duncan. To celebrate both historic occasions, MJ is proud to present The Joker Strat® set. The set features a custom wind MJ has been making Steve for years. All three single-coil pickups are wound for vintage output around Alnico 2 magnets, with Steve’s signature printed on the cover and the iconic Joker mask on the bottom plate. This set is a must-have for Steve Miller fans and Strat® players alike.

Seymour Duncan Joker

The Pete Anderson Working Class Tele® Set

Telecaster® players and country music fans are no doubt familiar with the twang and virtuosity behind Pete Anderson’s playing. The powerhouse guitarist and producer behind Dwight Yoakam’s biggest hits, Pete’s signature Bakersfield inspired tone is instantly recognizable. Over 40 years winding pickups at Seymour Duncan, Maricela “MJ” Juarez has built sets for Pete that have been on chart-topping records and on stage heard by fans all over the world.

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