Detail 01
Balanced coils
The pickup uses balanced coils as part of its design.
Product detailSKU #1500000411514
Gibson'57 Classic Underwound Humbucker Pickup Nickel
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Gibson’s nickel ’57 Classic Underwound is a balanced-coil humbucker voiced as a clearer alternative within the ’57 Classic family. The underwound build retains the regular model’s vintage character while giving overtones and harmonics more definition, with a chimey presentation. Its wax-potted construction removes internal air space to prevent microphonic feedback. It suits amplified guitar setups where that combination of vintage character and clearer harmonic detail is wanted.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Amplified guitar setups seeking clear chime with more defined overtones and harmonics.
- Players wanting ’57 Classic vintage character in Gibson’s underwound version.
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
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 02
Wax potted
Internal air space is removed to prevent microphonic feedback.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01What does the underwound design add to its sound?
It delivers a clear, chimey tone with more defined overtones and harmonics while retaining the regular ’57 Classic’s vintage character.
02How is microphonic feedback addressed?
The pickup is wax potted, removing internal air space to prevent microphonic feedback.
