Detail 01
Polysol wire and Alnico V magnet
Both are construction details carried over from the original T-Top pickups.
Product detailSKU #1500000384580
GibsonT-Type Rhythm Humbucker Pickup Nickel
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
The nickel-covered T-Type Rhythm humbucker recreates Gibson’s T-Top pickup design. Its polysol wire, Alnico V magnet, balanced coils, and unpotted construction follow details of the original T-Tops made between 1966 and 1979. It is a rhythm-position pickup for players whose guitar project calls for the vintage-correct tone and design direction of that Gibson T-Top era.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Rhythm pickup replacements built around Gibson’s 1966–1979 T-Top design.
- Guitar projects seeking the model’s unpotted, vintage-correct tonal approach.
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Players specifically looking for a potted pickup design.
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
Balanced coils
The pickup uses balanced-coil construction.
Detail 03
Unpotted
Its unpotted build is part of its vintage-correct design.
Detail 04
Nickel cover
The humbucker is finished with a nickel cover.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01This is the Rhythm version of the T-Type humbucker.
- 02The pickup uses an unpotted construction.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01What Gibson pickup is the T-Type Rhythm based on?
It recreates the Gibson T-Top pickups made from 1966 to 1979.
02Is the T-Type Rhythm potted?
No. It uses an unpotted construction as part of its vintage-correct design.
