Detail 01
Bridge spacing
Bridge humbuckers use wider pole spacing than neck. A neck cover will not line up over bridge pole pieces.
Product detailSKU #1273888006507
GibsonBridge Humbucker Cover Gold
Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Gold-plated humbucker cover for the bridge position. For changing the look of an open-coil pickup or replacing a damaged cover.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Matching a bridge pickup to gold tuners, bridge and tailpiece
- Covering an open-coil bridge humbucker for a closed look
- Replacing a dented or worn cover on an existing pickup
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- P-90, single-coil or dog ear pickups — different mounting entirely
- Players who want no change to their current pickup tone
- Anyone unwilling to desolder or unsolder pickup connections
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
Gold plating
Gold plate is thin and wears through where your forearm and picking hand rest. Expect it to show brass underneath over time.
Detail 03
Metal cover over open coils
Adding a cover slightly rolls off top end and adds shielding. Small change, but audible on a bright bridge pickup.
Detail 04
Cover only
No pickup, no mounting ring, no screws. It fits over a pickup you already own.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Fitting a cover means removing the pickup and usually soldering it back in
- 02Uncovered covers can squeal — many are wax potted to the pickup after fitting
- 03Confirm bridge spacing, not neck, before ordering
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Will this change my tone?
Slightly. A metal cover shaves a little high end and adds shielding. Most players notice a hair less bite, nothing dramatic.
02Does it fit a neck humbucker?
No. Bridge and neck humbuckers use different pole piece spacing. Order the neck version for the neck position.
03Is the pickup included?
No. This is the metal cover alone. You fit it to a humbucker you already have.
04Why does my pickup squeal after adding a cover?
The cover can vibrate against the coils. Wax potting the cover to the pickup after fitting stops it.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
1 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Gold
