Detail 01
Underwound windings
Fewer bobbin windings produce more clearly defined overtones and harmonics.
Product detailSKU #1500000411507
Gibson CustomCustombucker Underwound Humbucker Pickup Nickel
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
An underwound, historically styled Custombucker with clearer overtones and harmonics, voiced brighter for rhythm-position use.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Players pairing a brighter rhythm-position pickup with a standard Custombucker in the treble position
- Players seeking unpotted, unbalanced-coil humbucker construction
- Players looking for warm, sweet Alnico III character
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Players who specifically need a covered pickup
- Players seeking a standard-wound Custombucker in the rhythm 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
Unpotted, unbalanced coils
The pickup retains the historically accurate construction described for the original-style humbuckers.
Detail 03
Alnico III magnet
Gibson describes it as delivering a warm, sweet tone.
Detail 04
7.2k average DC resistance
The supplied average DC resistance specification is 7.2k.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01This is an underwound Custombucker with fewer bobbin windings than the regular Custombucker.
- 02It is described as brighter in the rhythm position and intended to pair with a standard Custombucker in the treble position.
- 03The supplied specifications list no cover and 2-conductor wiring.
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 windings on the bobbins, resulting in more clearly defined overtones and harmonics.
02Where is this pickup intended to be used?
It is listed for any position, though Gibson describes a brighter rhythm-position tone and recommends pairing it with a standard Custombucker in the treble position.
03What magnet does it use?
It uses an Alnico III magnet.
04Is it wax potted?
No. The coils are described as left unpotted.
Reference
Full specifications
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