Single coil pickup fans take note: In late July, Taylor will release its new SolidBody Classic SC model, marking the debut of our proprietary Style 3 noiseless single coil pickup. The Classic SC captures all that’s great about the single coil sound, but leaves behind the characteristic hum.
“They’re as hum-canceling as a regular humbucking coil,” says Taylor Product Development Manager David Hosler. “The challenge isn’t in making a quiet single coil, but to do it without losing the single coil’s tonal character. Using our ‘flavor’ of design, we did that, and on top of it, we were able to maintain what we call a modern output level.”
“I think your standard single coil player will find something extremely appealing that he hasn’t heard before, and I think the guy who normally plays full-shred humbuckers will find fresh inspiration.” Credit: Taylor.