GIBSON PICKUPS

12 POINTS OF EXCELLENCE
1. Gibson invented the Humbucking Pickup in 1955 2. Gibson Pickups have been hand crafted in the USA since 1935 3. Gibson pioneered the use of Alnico magnets and adjustable pole pieces in pickups 4. Gibson Pickups carry a Limited Lifetime Warranty 5. Gibson Pickups offer a 60-day Customer Satisfaction Guarantee 6. Gibson magnetizes our own magnets to ensure peak performance

CHROME COVERED HUMBUCKER

BLACK OPEN COIL HUMBUCKER

GOLD COVERED HUMBUCKER

NICKEL COVERED HUMBUCKER

7. Gibson pickups use German nickel silver covers for sonic transparency 8. Gold Gibson pickup covers are 24 karat gold plated for durability and beauty 9. Our machined pole shoes fit snugly to reduce microphonic effects 10. We use nickel base plates with threaded holes (not stamped) to provide structural integrity 11. We use maple spacers (not plastic) to reduce unwanted vibrations 12. Our pickups are wax potted against microphonic feedback
SOAPBAR P-90 ZEBRA OPEN COIL HUMBUCKER

RELATIVE PICKUP OUTPUT

BurstBucker Pro (neck) Burstbucker Pro (bridge) Burstbucker Type 1 Burstbucker Type 2 Burstbucker Type 3 57 Classic 57 Classic Plus Tony Iommi Angus Young Dirty Fingers 490R 490T 498T 500T 496R Mini Humbucker P-90 P-94R P-94-T
1 2 3 5 6 7 8 9 10

CHROME COVERED MINI-HUMBUCKER

DOGEAR P-90

CHROME TONY IOMMI HUMBUCKER

BLACK / CHROME P-94

DIRTY FINGERS

GIBSON PICKUPS
MODEL TYPE
Burstbucker Pro Neck

MAGNET MATERIAL
Alnico 5

POTTING

REC. POSITION
Neck Bridge Both

COVER/COIL OPTIONS

WIRING

DESCRIPTION

HISTORIC HUMBUCKER
Wax Wax No Nickel, Gold Nickel, Gold Nickel, Gold, Zebra, Black 2 Conductor 2 Conductor 2 Conductor Enhanced "Patent Applied For tone with more bite and brilliance Enhanced "Patent Applied For tone with more bite and brilliance Historically-accurate "Patent Applied For" replica with airy tone and unbalanced coils, slightly underwound Historically-accurate "Patent Applied For" replica with airy tone and unbalanced coils Historically-accurate "Patent Applied For" replica with airy tone and unbalanced coils, slightly overwound Vintage vibes with rich warm tones, balanced coils Like the '57 Classic but slightly overwound for increased output Aggressively hot bridge-position pickup, '80s replica '70s LP Deluxe replica, bright and focused Burstbucker Pro Bridge Alnico 5 Burstbucker Type 1 Alnico 2

Burstbucker Type 2

Alnico 2

No

Both

Nickel, Gold, Zebra, Black

2 Conductor

Burstbucker Type 3

Alnico 2

No

Both

Nickel, Gold, Zebra, Black

2 Conductor

57 Classic 57 Classic Plus Dirty Fingers Mini-Humbucker

Alnico 2 Alnico 2 Ceramic(2 types) Alnico 2

Wax Wax Wax Wax

Both Bridge Both Both

Nickel, Gold, Zebra, Black Nickel, Gold, Zebra, Black Black only Chrome, Gold

2 Conductor 2 Conductor 4 Conductor* 2 Conductor

MODERN
490R Alnico 2 Wax Neck Chrome, Nickel, Gold, Zebra, Black Chrome, Nickel, Gold, Zebra, Black 4 Conductor* Traditional Humbucker tone with enhanced highs

490T

Alnico 2

Wax

Bridge

4 Conductor*

Traditional Humbucker tone with enhanced highs

496R 498T

Ceramic Alnico 5

Wax Wax

Neck Bridge

Zebra, Black Chrome, Nickel, Gold, Zebra, Black Zebra, Black

4 Conductor* 4 Conductor*

Aggressively hot neck-position pickup, perfect with 500T High output, enhanced mids and highs

500T

Ceramic

Wax

Bridge

4 Conductor*

Extremely hot with increased sustain and definition

SIGNATURE
Tony Iommi Angus Young Alnico 2 & Ceramic Epoxy Alnico 5 Wax Both Bridge Chrome, Black Nickel only 4 Conductor* 4 Conductor* Blistering mids, razor sharp highs, and balanced low-end Big attitude with warmth, punch, and increased output

P-90/SOAPBAR
P-90 Alnico 5 Wax Both Black Soapbar, Creme Soapbar, Black Dogear, Creme Dogear 2 Conductor '50s Historic tone, warm and soulful

P-94

Alnico 5

Wax

Both Creme w/chrome, Black w/chrome, 2 Conductor Creme w/Gold, Black w/gold

Pure P-90 tone in a Humbucker-sized package

*Factory-installed versions of these pickups have 2 conductor wiring

Gibson Gear 1150 Bowes Road, Elgin, IL 60123 (800) 544-2766 1-800-4GIBSON gear.gibson.com