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Nickel
Softer, warmer sheen than chrome, and it dulls and patinas with hand contact over years rather than staying mirror-bright.
Product detailSKU #1273888006332
GibsonNeck Position Humbucker Cover - Nickel
Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
A nickel humbucker cover for the neck position on Gibson-spec pickups. For players restoring a covered look or swapping an open-coil pickup.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Covering an open-coil neck humbucker on a Gibson-spec guitar
- Replacing a dented, worn, or mismatched existing cover
- Matching nickel hardware already on the guitar
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Guitars with F-spaced or wider-spaced neck humbuckers
- Players wanting chrome or gold hardware, since this is nickel
- Anyone unwilling to solder or pay a tech
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.
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Neck position
Sized for a Gibson-spec neck humbucker. Measure your pole spacing before ordering; a bridge-spaced pickup will not seat correctly.
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Cover only
No pickup, no mounting ring, no screws. This is the metal shell alone.
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Fitted over the bobbins
Covers get soldered to the baseplate. An uncemented cover can vibrate and squeal at high gain.
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$19.99
Cheap enough to buy two if you are covering both positions, but confirm the bridge version separately.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Soldering is required to attach it; budget for a tech if you do not solder
- 02No pickup, mounting ring, or hardware is included with the cover
- 03Check pole spacing against your pickup first; Gibson spacing is narrower than F-spaced
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Will this fit any humbucker?
No. It fits Gibson-spec neck humbuckers. Wider F-spaced pickups, common in bridge positions on many non-Gibson guitars, will not line up with the pole holes.
02Does putting a cover on change the tone?
A metal cover adds a small amount of capacitance, which slightly softens the top end. Most players hear it as a mild smoothing, not a dramatic change.
03Can I use this on the bridge pickup?
It is made for the neck position. Bridge pickups often use different spacing, so check your pole positions before assuming it will fit.
04Why does my covered pickup squeal now?
A loose cover vibrates against the bobbins and becomes microphonic. Soldering it fully to the baseplate and potting the assembly usually stops it.
