The regular 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.
The Custombucker Underwound retains all of these features of the
regular Custombucker, but it has fewer windings on the bobbins, which
results in more clearly defined overtones and harmonics. It has a
brighter tone in the rhythm position, making it perfect for pairing
with a standard Custombucker in the treble position.
- Position: Any
- Magnet: Alnico 3
- Wiring: 2-Conductor
- Cover: Nickel
- Double Black Bobbins
- Unpotted
- Average DC Resistance: 7.2k
- Details: Historically accurate Patent Applied For replica with unbalanced coils and a sweet, warm tone.