Customers told us when our humbuckers launched they have a very good split single coil sound. But as usual boss Chris wasn't content and set about improving the split single sound, and not just an improvement but a dramatic improvement, a game changer. First was the now discontinued 2n1 (two in one) model, it produces genuine and loud Fender sound in split mode and a very nice humbucker sound in non-split mode. It's a complex work of art the 2n1, and is priced accordingly.
Never content, he's been working lately on a less complex, more affordable technology he has named ESSC, and acronym for Enhanced Split Single Coil. It has our patented magnetic field focusing device which give rise to Fender-like sound. He has made ESSC an optional extra for our 59+ LPS model as well as some others.
It's a game changer for humbuckers because with upcharge of just $45 it's affordable versatility since you are getting 2 pickups in one shell. It requires a double throw switch (1 or 2 poles) to perform the splitting function. A special DPDT Push/Push control can be included on the order form for $15.
Installed in our Les Paul the split single sound is nearly as LOUD as the humbucker mode for one thing, and it's got pizazz and spank, strong n sharp twang and chirpy highs that can be easily mistaken for Fender, only it has more girth like a P-90. That's a pretty good marriage don't you think! The both-on-together sound is quite fine too, more cluck than quack thanks to the extreme dynamics and mismatched coils, marvellous. Anyone who thinks the PRS split coil humbucker has a good sound will be astounded when they experience this Kinman 59+ LPS with ESSC. Yet another fine innovation added to Kinman's House of Humbuckers .... more unique humbucker models coming along soon.
Our most recent contribution to Multi-Sound humbucker technology is our Converge-3n, it's Zero-Hum all the way.