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Build Your Own Humbucker.

Singles from £65
Sets from £130
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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.

Build your own humbucker!

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
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