Build Your Own Humbucker.
Black bobbin humbucker
Nickel cover humbucker
Zebra Humbucker
Black bobbin humbucker
Singles from £80
Sets from £160
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How to order
The original PAF® humbucker by Gibson® has been constantly updated throughout the years and here is our modern take on the humbucker. Feedback free and ready to take on anything you can put through it.
String spacing for bridge comes as standard 52.5mm and neck 49.2mm
The standard baseplate is nickel and the standard hookup wire is 4 core splittable.
Choose from:
Base Material
Brass or nickel. Brass tames the top end more whereas nickel has a more flat response.
Magnets
AlNiCo 2,3,4,5,6 or 8
Bobbins
Choose from 2 the same or mix & match
Black, white, parchment (off white), zebra, red, purple or green.
Cover
BYO Humbuckers come with no cover as standard or upgrade for £12 per cover and choose from:
Chrome, unplated, cosmo, matt black, gold, distressed nickel, distressed copper, nickel or gold w/no copper underplating.
String #
Available for 6,7 or 8 string
Hookup Wire
Cloth covered wire with metal outer shield or 4 core splittable wire
Peter Green Mod
When buying a set you can re-create the middle position out-of-phase sound made famous by the Fleetwood Mac front man.
Learn more here.
All information about options available is on the support page.
Humbucker Specs
Please note, these specifications are only guidance to build a traditional humbucker
Position | Magnet | DC Resistance (kΩ) | Wire (AWG) | Insulation | Polarity | Wax Potted | Weight (g) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bridge | AlNiCo V | 8.5 | 42 | Plain Enamel | Screw = S | Yes | Data not yet available |
Neck | AlNiCo V | 8.0 | 42 | Plain Enamel | Screw = S | Yes | Data not yet available |