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.
- Position: Any
- Magnet: Alnico 3
- Wiring: 2-Conductor
- Cover: Gold
- Double Black Bobbins
- Unpotted
- Average DC Resistance: 8K
- Details: Historically accurate Patent Applied For replica with unbalanced coils and a sweet, warm tone.