Detail 01
Color: Gold
The pickup is finished in gold.

Independent shopping perspective
The gold ’57 Classic Underwound pairs Gibson’s balanced-coil, underwound design with a clear, chimey voice. It carries the vintage character of the regular ’57 Classic while bringing more definition to its overtones and harmonics. Wax potting removes internal air space to prevent microphonic feedback, so its clearer response remains the focus in an amplified guitar setup. Choose it when those tonal traits and a gold finish are the details you want.

Strong match
What matters in use
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 01
The pickup is finished in gold.
Detail 02
Internal air space is removed to prevent microphonic feedback.
Product questions
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
Gold.
It keeps the regular ’57 Classic’s vintage character but has a clearer, chimey tone with more defined overtones and harmonics.
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