Detail 01
Alnico 3 magnets
They are part of the pickup’s warm, sweet sound character.
Product detailSKU #1500000470887
GibsonCustombucker Plus Pickup Gold
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Gibson’s Custombucker Plus is a gold humbucker voiced around Alnico 3 magnets, unbalanced coils, and an unpotted build. Its coils use extra wire for stronger output, with an average resistance of 8.6K. Double black bobbins sit beneath a True Historic nickel cover, and the pickup uses 2-conductor wiring. It can go in any position, though Gibson specifically identifies it as a bridge choice alongside a regular Custombucker in the neck.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Installing a stronger-output humbucker in the bridge alongside a regular Custombucker at the neck.
- Electric-guitar pickup swaps using the Custombucker Plus’s 2-conductor wiring.
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
Extra-wound, unbalanced coils
The added wire increases output, while the coils are intentionally unbalanced.
Detail 03
Average resistance: 8.6K
The description associates this rating with a full, loud signal.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01It uses 2-conductor wiring.
- 02For the bridge position, Gibson specifically pairs it with a regular Custombucker in the neck.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Can the Custombucker Plus be installed in the neck or bridge?
It can be used in any position. Gibson specifically notes it works well in the bridge with a regular Custombucker at the neck.
02Is the pickup potted?
No. Its coils are described as unpotted.
03What color is this version?
Gold.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
1 detailsPickups & controls
- Pickup Configuration
- HH
1 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Gold
