Gibson 57 Classic Underwound pickup
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Gibson 57 Classic Underwound

A humbucker with an Alnico 2 magnet and vintage output.

vintage outputsoft & warm

Specs

DC resistance
7.2k
Inductance
not measured
Magnet
Alnico 2
Coil
Hum-cancelling

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