Detail 01
Neck position
Cut and spaced for a neck humbucker. Bridge pickups on some guitars sit on a wider pole spacing.
Product detailSKU #1273888006426
GibsonNeck Position Humbucker Cover - Gold
Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
A gold-plated replacement cover for a neck-position Gibson humbucker. For players changing the look of an open-coil pickup or replacing a worn cover.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Matching a neck pickup to existing gold hardware
- Covering an open-coil humbucker for a cleaner look
- Replacing a cover with worn or flaking plating
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Bridge pickups, which on some guitars use wider pole spacing
- Players unwilling to solder or pay a tech
- Anyone buying it for a tone change rather than looks
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
Gold plating
Gold wears faster than nickel or chrome, especially where a picking hand or forearm rests against it.
Detail 03
Metal cover over the coils
Puts a conductive shield over the pickup, which can take a slight edge off the very top end.
Detail 04
Gibson-spec sizing
Made to fit Gibson humbuckers. Other brands vary in baseplate width and leg spacing, so fit is not guaranteed.
Detail 05
Cover only
No pickup, mounting ring, screws or solder. You supply the pickup and everything needed to fit it.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Covers solder to the pickup baseplate; budget for a tech if you don't solder
- 02Wax-potted pickups may need the old cover heated and cleaned out first
- 03Measure your pickup's pole spacing against the cover before ordering
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Will this fit a bridge humbucker?
It's sold as a neck-position cover. Some guitars use wider pole spacing at the bridge, so measure your pickup's pole centers against the cover before you commit.
02Does a humbucker cover change the sound?
A metal cover sits over the coils and can soften the very top end slightly. The difference is small. Most people fit one for appearance.
03Do I have to solder it on?
Yes. Covers are soldered to the pickup baseplate. Too much heat can damage the coil, so hand it to a tech if you're not confident.
04Does it include the pickup or mounting ring?
No. This is the cover alone, with no pickup, ring or screws.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
1 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Gold
