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Gibson Announces 1959 Humbucker Collector’s Series

Gibson Announces 1959 Humbucker Collector’s Series

The Pickup Shop has recreated these sought-after pickups using 3D scanning, scientific analysis, and reverse engineering, delivering the most accurate reproductions.


Introducing the 1959 Humbucker Collector’s Edition Series 1 from the Gibson Pickup Shop! Gibson’s original “Patent Applied For” humbuckers from the 1950s are the holy grail of humbucking tone, highly influential with many imitations. The Pickup Shop has recreated these sought-after pickups using 3D scanning, scientific analysis, and reverse engineering, delivering the most accurate reproductions.

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Packaged in a Lifton presentation case, each set features double Vintage White butyrate bobbins, Alnico 4 roughcast magnets, and vintage-accurate nickel covers. Limited to only 1,000 sets, each serialized with 1959-style numbering. Experience the holy grail of humbucking tone for yourself, available exclusively from Gibson.

Additionally, the Gibson Pickup Shop is proud to introduce new pickup models across the Original, Modern, and Kramer Collections, including Firebird, Kramer “Neptune,” and Dirty Fingers models. Crafted in Nashville, Tennessee, USA, by the Gibson Pickup Shop, they allow players to customize their guitars to get the exact tone they want.

For more information, please visit gibson.com.