Detail 01
Underwound bobbins
It has fewer windings than the regular Custombucker, producing more clearly defined overtones and harmonics.
Product detailSKU #1500000411505
Gibson CustomCustombucker Underwound Humbucker Pickup Gold
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
The Custombucker Underwound is a gold Gibson Custom humbucker with fewer bobbin windings than the regular Custombucker. It retains 42 AWG wire, unbalanced unpotted coils, and an Alnico III magnet, while the reduced winding count is intended to bring out more clearly defined overtones and harmonics. Gibson describes its rhythm-position voice as brighter, and identifies it as a pairing option with a standard Custombucker in the treble position. The pickup uses two-conductor wiring and has a 7.2k average DC resistance.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Using in the rhythm position when a brighter Custombucker voice is wanted.
- Pairing with a standard Custombucker installed in the treble position.
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 with unbalanced, unpotted coils
Uses the same wire, coil imbalance, and unpotted construction described for the regular Custombucker.
Detail 03
Alnico III magnet
The pickup uses an Alnico III magnet.
Detail 04
2-conductor wiring
It is supplied with two-conductor wiring.
Detail 05
7.2k average DC resistance
Its listed average DC resistance is 7.2k.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01The cover specification is listed as none.
- 02Its brighter voicing is described for the rhythm position; Gibson identifies a standard Custombucker for the treble-position pairing.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01How does the Underwound version differ from a regular Custombucker?
It has fewer bobbin windings, which produces more clearly defined overtones and harmonics.
02What position is it intended for?
The position is listed as any, though its brighter voice is specifically described in the rhythm position.
03What wiring does it use?
It uses two-conductor wiring.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
1 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Gold
5 detailsOther
- Cover
- None
- Average DC Resistance
- 7.2k
- Position
- Any
- Magnet
- Alnico III
- Wiring
- 2-conductor
