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The Gibson Custombucker is standard equipment on the Gibson Custom Shop’s Historic Reissue guitars and beloved by players worldwide for its legendary Patent Applied For tone. Years of research and testing by Gibson engineers resulted in a formula and process that replicates the sonic magic of the original Patent Applied For humbucker pickups from the '50s.

Each Custombucker uses Alnico 3 magnets for a warm, sweet tone that accurately delivers the sonic characteristics of those highly cherished early humbuckers. Like the original Patent Applied For humbuckers, the Custombucker uses 42 AWG wire and unbalanced coils that are left unpotted for a historically accurate pickup that will please even the most discriminating player.
Gibson Custom Custombucker Humbucker Pickup Double Black
Gibson Custom Custombucker Humbucker Pickup Double Black
Gibson Custom Custombucker Humbucker Pickup Double Black

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  • Historically accurate Patent Applied For replica with unbalanced coils and a sweet, warm tone
  • Position: Any
  • Magnet: Alnico 3
  • Wiring: 2-Conductor
  • Cover: None
  • Double Black Bobbins
  • Unpotted
  • Average DC Resistance: 8K

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  • asked byJuan Pablo

    fromMonterrey, nuevo León

    Neck or bridge

    Neck or bridge

    Open Reply - Gear-Support
    "Position: Any"
  • asked byClassic Rock

    fromDallas Texas

    How many Ohms are these? Are they Low winds like the Vintage pickups or do they sound like Burstbuckers?

    How many Ohms are these? Are they Low winds like the Vintage pickups or do they sound like Burstbuckers?

    Open Reply - Thomas
    ""Average DC Resistance: 8K""