---
product_id: 38810374
title: "ShawBucker 1 - Humbucking Electric Guitar Pickup - Zebra"
brand: "fender"
price: "R4483"
currency: ZAR
in_stock: true
reviews_count: 4
category: "Fender"
url: https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/38810374-shawbucker-1-humbucking-electric-guitar-pickup-zebra
store_origin: ZA
region: South Africa
---

# Low-output for nuanced tone Hum-cancelling noise resistance Alnico II magnets for sweet sound ShawBucker 1 - Humbucking Electric Guitar Pickup - Zebra

**Brand:** fender
**Price:** R4483
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🎶 Elevate your tone game with the ShawBucker — where vintage soul meets modern clarity!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** ShawBucker 1 - Humbucking Electric Guitar Pickup - Zebra by fender
- **How much does it cost?** R4483 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.za](https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/38810374-shawbucker-1-humbucking-electric-guitar-pickup-zebra)

## Best For

- fender enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted fender brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Plug & Play Ready:** Includes all installation hardware for quick, hassle-free upgrade.
- • **Seamless Integration:** Perfect for HH or HSS setups, blending effortlessly with single-coil pickups.
- • **Hum-Free Playing Experience:** Engineered to resist 60-cycle hum and extraneous noise for studio-quality silence.
- • **Pure, Beefy Tone with Clarity:** Low-output design delivers rich, multi-dimensional sound without losing note definition.
- • **Tim Shaw’s Signature Craftsmanship:** Designed by pickup guru Tim Shaw for authentic, vintage-inspired tone.

## Overview

The Fender ShawBucker 1 is a low-output humbucking electric guitar pickup designed by Tim Shaw, featuring Alnico II magnets and enamel-coated wire for a vintage-style, sweet, and beefy tone. It offers excellent note clarity and hum resistance, making it ideal for HH or HSS guitar configurations. Installation hardware is included for easy setup.

## Description

Product Description Product Description Designed by acclaimed humbucking pickup guru Tim Shaw, the ShawBucker pickup is, in his words, "a new take on an old perception." The ShawBucker retains clarity and impressive note definition while remaining resistant to 60-cycle hum and other extraneous noise. Full of multi-dimensional tone with well-defined overtones, this open-coil pickup complements and balances your guitar's natural voice while playing well with other pickup designs. We recommend using the ShawBucker 1 in either position in a HH configuration or as the bridge pickup in a HSS configuration since it blends well with single-coil pickups. The ShawBucker 2 has a slightly hotter output than the Shawbucker 1 and is recommended for use in the bridge position in an HH configuration. From the Manufacturer Designed by acclaimed humbucking pickup guru Tim Shaw, the ShawBucker pickup is, in his words, "a new take on an old perception." The ShawBucker retains clarity and impressive note definition while remaining resistant to 60-cycle hum and other extraneous noise. Full of multi-dimensional tone with well-defined overtones, this open-coil pickup complements and balances your guitar's natural voice while playing well with other pickup designs.We recommend using the ShawBucker 1 in either position in a HH configuration or as the bridge pickup in a HSS configuration since it blends well with single-coil pickups. The ShawBucker 2 has a slightly hotter output than the Shawbucker 1 and is recommended for use in the bridge position in an HH configuration. From the Manufacturer Designed by acclaimed humbucking pickup guru Tim Shaw, the ShawBucker pickup is, in his words, "a new take on an old perception." The ShawBucker retains clarity and impressive note definition while remaining resistant to 60-cycle hum and other extraneous noise. Full of multi-dimensional tone with well-defined overtones, this open-coil pickup complements and balances your guitar's natural voice while playing well with other pickup designs.We recommend using the ShawBucker 1 in either position in a HH configuration or as the bridge pickup in a HSS configuration since it blends well with single-coil pickups. The ShawBucker 2 has a slightly hotter output than the Shawbucker 1 and is recommended for use in the bridge position in an HH configuration.

Review: Pickup is great, but desertcart is selling used/returned items as new - Bought this pickup and didn't get a chance to install it for a few weeks afterwards. It had arrived without the outer cardboard package and the plastic case was cracked open on both sides but I just assumed that was from shipping since it came in an unpadded envelope. Took it out and it looked okay, but the wires had all been soldered before. I should have stopped there and returned it, but I spent a week researching, soldering and unsoldering and trying to figure out why it wasn't working before getting fed up enough to just start a return/exchange. Glad I did as the new one came with all of the factory packaging and was new rather than used. The replacement went in easily and worked as expected. As for the pickup itself, I installed it in a mexiacan HSS strat from around 2004 and it's a definite improvement in tone over the stock humbucker with ceramic magnets. The tone is a bit darker and far less cutting and it seems to take pedals well. Haven't played it enough at this point to comment much beyond that, but I'm happy with the purchase.
Review: Fast - Just as advertised

## Features

- Designed by pickup guru Tim Shaw
- Low-output pickup with beefy tone
- Alnico II magnets for sweet, musical sound
- Enamel-coated magnet wire for vintage-style tone
- Installation hardware included

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B01N3JHTXO |
| Best Sellers Rank | #101,724 in Musical Instruments ( See Top 100 in Musical Instruments ) #1,389 in Electric Guitar Pickups & Pickup Covers |
| Color Name | Zebra |
| Connector Type | Midi |
| Customer Reviews | 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (31) |
| Date First Available | December 23, 2016 |
| Guitar Pickup Configuration | H |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Item Weight | 7.8 ounces |
| Item model number | 0992249001 |
| Material Type | Plastic |
| Product Dimensions | 5.1 x 4.75 x 1.4 inches |
| String Material | Fiber |

## Images

![ShawBucker 1 - Humbucking Electric Guitar Pickup - Zebra - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61lBh-YSHyL.jpg)

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Pickup is great, but Amazon is selling used/returned items as new
*by K***L on September 19, 2024*

Bought this pickup and didn't get a chance to install it for a few weeks afterwards. It had arrived without the outer cardboard package and the plastic case was cracked open on both sides but I just assumed that was from shipping since it came in an unpadded envelope. Took it out and it looked okay, but the wires had all been soldered before. I should have stopped there and returned it, but I spent a week researching, soldering and unsoldering and trying to figure out why it wasn't working before getting fed up enough to just start a return/exchange. Glad I did as the new one came with all of the factory packaging and was new rather than used. The replacement went in easily and worked as expected. As for the pickup itself, I installed it in a mexiacan HSS strat from around 2004 and it's a definite improvement in tone over the stock humbucker with ceramic magnets. The tone is a bit darker and far less cutting and it seems to take pedals well. Haven't played it enough at this point to comment much beyond that, but I'm happy with the purchase.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Fast
*by J***F on January 25, 2019*

Just as advertised

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Wrong pickup
*by F***N on February 14, 2023*

Great pickup! I received a Shawbucker 2 instead of the 1. Great bridge for tex Mex set.

## Frequently Bought Together

- Fender ShawBucker 1 - Humbucking Electric Guitar Pickup - Zebra
- Fender ShawBucker 2 - Humbucking Electric Guitar Pickup - Zebra

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*Store origin: ZA*
*Last updated: 2026-02-10*