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.
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.
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Funk-guitar wiz and Wong Noteshost Cory Wong flips the script and sits in the 100 Guitarists guest chair. Wong cleared his schedule to talk about one Nile Rodgers’ work on the Halo 2 soundtrack. We were lucky that got him to return our call, but we did move on quickly.
Wong is a scholar of all things rhythm guitar—and that means all things Nile. We talk about how the Hitmaker voices his progressions—“You hear Nile play a chord progression … and it’s that song”—and the role of rhythm guitar in general. Cory delivers his list of best Nile performances, tips for direct guitar sounds, and most surprising Nile collabs.
Ever wonder what it would sound like if Nile Rodgers produced David Lee Roth covering Willie Nelson? Give a listen and drop us a know when you check it out for yourself.
