Detail 01
Alnico III magnets
They are the magnets behind the pickup’s described warm, sweet voice.
Product detailSKU #1500000384570
Gibson CustomCustombucker Humbucker Pickup Double Black
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Gibson Custom’s Custombucker is a humbucker pickup built around the sound character of early 1950s Patent Applied For designs. Its Alnico III magnets are described as warm and sweet, while 42 AWG wire and intentionally uneven coil windings follow that period-oriented recipe. The coils are left unpotted, making this a historically focused pickup choice rather than a design built around wax-potted operation. This version is finished in black.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Choosing a black humbucker built around early Patent Applied For-style sound characteristics.
- Historic Reissue-oriented guitar work where unpotted, uneven coil windings are part of the goal.
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Players who specifically require a wax-potted pickup; the Custombucker is unpotted.
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
42 AWG wire and unbalanced coils
These are core parts of its early Patent Applied For-inspired design.
Detail 03
Unpotted
Wax potting is not part of this pickup’s construction.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Choose it with the unpotted coil construction in mind.
- 02This version is listed in black.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Is the Custombucker wax potted?
No. Its unbalanced coils are left unpotted.
02What magnets does it use?
It uses Alnico III magnets.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
1 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Black
