One of the true pioneers of the electric guitar and guitar pickup design, Gibson’s many years of research and manufacturing in the field have helped shape the sounds of generations of musicians and music lovers across genres for almost 90 years. While it hasn’t previously been well-known to the public, since 1935, Gibson has been the source of the world’s finest pickups and Gibson guitars have come equipped with these standard-setting pickups wound in our own factories. Gibson is proud to honor this history and introduce the Gibson Pickup Shop which offers a variety of pickup styles in Historic, Original and Modern Collections in configurations for all types of players. All Gibson pickups incorporate superior construction and are made using the highest quality materials. Each Gibsonpickup is built at the Gibson Pickup Shop in Nashville, TN, from premium materials using time-tested methods.
“Our updated lineup has been categorized into Original, Modern, and Historic collections to be in harmony with our Original, Modern, and Historic guitar collections,” says Jason Davidson, Director, Product Development and Gibson Archives Curator at Gibson Brands. “The Original collection includes pickups based on our original designs from the classic P-90 Dogear single coil to the Dirty Fingers humbucker. The Modern Collection includes pickups built for more modern tones and includes 4-conductor wiring to allow a variety of switching options, and our Historic Collection launches with the aftermarket debut of the Custombucker, previously available exclusively on Gibson Custom Shop guitars.”
From the player-favorite P-90 to the humbucker™ perfected in 1955 by Gibson engineer Seth Lover, the Gibson Pickup Shop offers a variety of pickup styles and configurations every player. Gibson’s hand-assembled pickups feature specially made magnets, maple wood spacers, high-quality cover materials, and four-conductor or vintage two-conductor wiring. Each pickup magnet is magnetized at the Gibson Pickup Shop to ensure peak performance. The use of maple spacers (not plastic) helps to reduce unwanted vibrations. The Gibson Pickup Shop uses Swiss-made Meteor ME-301 coil winding machine, a historical winding machine that Gibson has been using since the 50s. The Meteor ME-301 coil winding machines are highly accurate, precision winders that can handle winding a larger quantity of coils simultaneously.
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The Gibson Pickup Shop Original Collection pays tribute to an iconic past, housing the coveted ‘57 Classics, P-90s, Burstbuckers, and more that have shaped sound across all generations and genres of music. Since 1935, the Gibson Pickup Shop has been the source for the world’s finest pickups. From the player favorite P-90 to the humbucker™ perfected in 1955 by Gibson engineer Seth Lover, the Gibson Pickup Shop offers a variety of pickup styles and configurations for all types of players.
Gibson Pickup Shop Original Collection:
P-90 Dogear (Black cover, 2-conductor, Potted, Alnico V)
P-90 Soapbar (Black cover, 2-conductor, Potted, Alnico V)
P-90 Soapbar (Cream cover, 2-conductor, Potted, Alnico V)
57 Classic (Double Black, 2-conductor, Potted, Alnico II)
57 Classic (Zebra, 2-conductor, Potted, Alnico II)
57 Classic (Double Black, Nickel cover, 2-conductor, Potted, Alnico II)
57 Classic (Double Black, Gold cover, 2-conductor, Potted, Alnico II)
57 Classic (Double Black, Nickel cover, 4-conductor, Potted, Alnico II)
57 Classic Plus (Double Black, 2-conductor, Potted, Alnico II)
57 Classic Plus (Zebra, 2-conductor, Potted, Alnico II)
57 Classic Plus (Double Black, Nickel cover, 2-conductor, Potted, Alnico II)
57 Classic Plus (Double Black, Gold cover, 2-conductor, Potted, Alnico II)
Burstbucker Type 1 (Double Black, Nickel cover, 2-conductor, Unpotted, Alnico II)
Burstbucker Type 2 (Double Black, Nickel cover, 2-conductor, Unpotted, Alnico II)
Burstbucker Type 3 (Double Black, Nickel cover, 2-conductor, Unpotted, Alnico II)
Burstbucker Pro (Rhythm, Double Black, Nickel cover, 2-conductor, Potted, Alnico V)
Burstbucker Pro (Treble, Double Black, Nickel cover, 2-conductor, Potted, Alnico V)
60s Burstbucker (Double Black, Nickel cover, 2-conductor, Unpotted, Alnico V)
T-Type (Rhythm, Double Black, Nickel cover, 2-conductor, Unpotted, Alnico V)
T-Type (Treble, Double Black, Nickel cover, 2-conductor, Unpotted, Alnico V)
Original Mini-Humbucker (Rhythm, Chrome cover, 2-conductor, Potted, Alnico II)
Original Mini-Humbucker (Treble, Chrome cover, 2-conductor, Potted, Alnico II)
70s Tribute (Rhythm, Double Black, 2-conductor, Potted, Alnico V)
70s Tribute (Treble, Double Black, 2-conductor, Potted, Alnico V)
Dirty Fingers (Double Black, 4-conductor, Potted, Ceramic)
Gibson Pickup Shop Modern Collection
The Gibson Pickup Shop Modern Collection builds on a legacy of innovation and sound evolution with modern components mixed with higher output, to shape the sounds for future generations of musicians. The Gibson Pickup Shop Modern Collection includes such pickups as the 490R, 498T and 500T.
Gibson Pickup Shop Modern Collection:
490R – “Modern Classic” (Rhythm, Double Black, 4-conductor, Potted, Alnico II)
490R – “Modern Classic” (Rhythm, Double Black, Chrome cover, 4-conductor, Potted, Alnico II)
490R – “Modern Classic” (Rhythm, Double Black, Gold cover, 4-conductor, Potted, Alnico II)
490T – “Modern Classic” (Treble, Double Black, Chrome cover, 4-conductor, Potted, Alnico II)
498T – “Hot Alnico” (Treble, Double Black, 4-conductor, Potted, Alnico V)
498T – “Hot Alnico” (Treble, Double Black, Chrome cover, 4-conductor, Potted, Alnico V)
498T – “Hot Alnico” (Treble, Double Black, Gold cover, 4-conductor, Potted, Alnico V)
496R – “Hot Ceramic” (Rhythm, Double Black, 4-conductor, Potted, Ceramic)
500T – “Super Ceramic” (Treble, Double Black, 4-conductor, Potted, Ceramic
Gibson Pickup Shop Historic Collection
The Gibson Pickup Shop Historic Collection delivers vintage tone inspired by the Gibson Golden Era that gave birth to the Custombucker, one of the most prized and coveted Gibson pickups. The Gibson Pickup Shop Historic Collection is the pinnacle of craftsmanship, quality, and sound excellence. Each hand-assembled pickup celebrates Gibson’s legacy through accuracy, authenticity, and attention to detail.
Gibson Pickup Shop Historic Collection:
Custombucker (Double Black, 2-conductor, Unpotted, Alnico III)
Custombucker (Zebra, 2-conductor, Unpotted, Alnico III)
Custombucker (Double Black, True Historic Nickel cover, 2-conductor, Unpotted, Alnico III)
Custombucker (Double Black, True Historic Gold cover, 2-conductor, Unpotted, Alnico III)
Custombucker (Matched set, Double Black, True Historic Nickel Covers, 2-conductor, Unpotted, Alnico III)
Custombucker (Matched set, Double Black, True Historic Gold Covers, 2-conductor, Unpotted, Alnico II.
About Gibson
Gibson, the leading iconic guitar brand, has shaped the sounds of generations of musicians and music lovers across genres for 128 years. Founded in 1894 and headquartered in Nashville, Gibson Brands has a legacy of world-class craftsmanship, legendary music partnerships, and progressive product evolution that is unrivaled among musical instrument companies. The Gibson Brandsportfolio includes Gibson, the leading guitar brand, as well as many of the most beloved and recognizable music brands, including Epiphone, which has been on every stage since 1873, Kramer, the original MADE TO ROCK HARD guitar brand, MESA/Boogie, the home of tone, and KRK, behind great music for over 30 years, and Maestro, the founder of effect pedals. Gibson Brands is dedicated to quality, innovation, and sound excellence so that music lovers for generations to come will continue to experience music shaped by Gibson Brands.
