Detail 01
Gold color
This Custombucker version is listed in gold.
Product detailSKU #1500000384572
Gibson CustomCustombucker Humbucker Pickup Gold
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Finished in gold, the Gibson Custom Custombucker follows a 1950s Patent Applied For humbucker-inspired formula. Alnico III magnets provide the warm, sweet tonal character described for the model. Its 42 AWG wire, deliberately unbalanced coils, and unpotted build are all central to that historically styled approach. It is the same Custombucker design used on Gibson Custom Shop Historic Reissue guitars, for players looking for that particular early-humbucker direction.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Selecting a gold humbucker with a design based on early Patent Applied For pickup characteristics.
- Historic Reissue-oriented guitar work centered on unpotted coils and Alnico III magnets.
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
Alnico III magnets
They shape the model’s described warm and sweet tonal character.
Detail 03
42 AWG wire with unbalanced coils
These construction details support its early-humbucker-inspired design.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01The pickup is unpotted.
- 02Confirm that gold is the appearance you want.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Is this pickup used on Historic Reissue guitars?
Yes. The Custombucker is standard equipment on Gibson Custom Shop Historic Reissue guitars.
02What magnets does the gold Custombucker 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
- Gold
