Roswell Pickups LAF9 Seraphim Custom Neck Matt Black Humbucker Pickup

LAF9 Seraphim Custom Neck Humbucker — Alnico 5 Warmth with Extra Output

The Roswell Pickups LAF9 Seraphim Custom Neck Matt Black is a high-output Alnico 5 humbucker designed as the neck counterpart to the Seraphim bridge pickup. Wound hotter than the standard LAF neck, it pushes more current through its dual coils while keeping the smooth, vocal character Alnico 5 magnets are known for. The LAF9-N is the right choice for players who want a neck humbucker that retains warmth and clarity under heavy drive, not just on clean tones.

What Sets the Seraphim Neck Apart

Built around an Alnico 5 bar magnet and urethane-coated coil winding, this pickup suppresses microphonic squeal at high stage volumes while preserving vintage-style harmonic bloom. The 4-conductor shielded output wire supports coil-split, series, and parallel wiring without rewiring the harness. Compared with the standard LAF-N, the LAF9-N pushes a noticeably higher output (280 on the brand's power scale) so it can stand up next to a hot bridge humbucker in the same guitar.

Magnet and Coil Design

Alnico 5 brings a balanced, slightly compressed character with smooth highs and a sweet midrange, while the dual-coil construction cancels the 60-cycle hum single coils pick up.

• Magnet: Alnico 5 Bar — balanced vintage-to-modern character with smooth treble response
• Coil Treatment: Urethane Coating — reduces microphonic feedback under high gain
• Output Power rated at 280 on the brand's scale — noticeably higher than the standard LAF neck

Electrical Output

DC resistance and output wire configuration determine how the pickup interacts with the amplifier and how flexible it is in the wiring harness.

• DC Resistance (DCR): 8.9K — higher-output neck position that balances a hot bridge humbucker
• Output Wire: 4P Shield (4-conductor shielded) — supports coil-split, series, and parallel wiring
• Position: Neck — voiced for the neck slot with a warmer, rounder response

Physical Specs

Standard humbucker dimensions and a moderate weight make this pickup a direct replacement for most factory-equipped humbuckers in LP-style, SG, and similar dual-coil routings.

• Type: Humbucker — dual-coil design for noise-cancelling operation
• Weight: 147 g — moderate mass that won't unbalance a standard body
• Cover Finish: Matt Black — low-reflective finish that suits dark and stage-worn guitars