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   1.   Gibson invented the Humbucking Pickup in 1955
   2.   Gibson Pickups have been hand crafted in the
          USA since 1935
   3.   Gibson pioneered the use of Alnico magnets 
          and adjustable pole pieces in pickups
   4.   Gibson Pickups carry a Limited Lifetime
          Warranty
   5.   Gibson Pickups offer a 60-day Customer                     Satisfaction Guarantee
   6.   Gibson magnetizes our own magnets to ensure
          peak performance

   7.   Gibson Pickups use German nickel silver
          covers for sonic transparency
   8.   Gold Gibson pickup covers are 24 karat gold
          plated for durability and beauty

   9.   Our machined pole shoes fit snugly to reduce
          microphone effects

   10.  We use nickel base plates with threaded holes
          (not stamped) to provide structural integrity

   11.  We use maple spacers (not plastic) to reduce
          unwanted vibrations

   12.  Our pickups are wax potted against
          microphonic feedback


Chrome Covered Humbuckers
Black Open Coil Humbucker
Gold Covered Humbucker
Nickel Covered Humbucker
"Zebra" Open Coil Humbucker
"Soapbar" P-90
Chrome Covered Mini-humbucker
"Dogear" P-90
Chrome Tony Iommi Humbucker
Black / Chrome P-94
Dirty Fingers
BurstBucker Pro (neck)
BurstBucker Pro (bridge)
BurstBuckerTM
'57 Classic
Dirty Fingers
Mini-Humbuckers
Modern Classics
Screaming Ceramics
Modern Classics
Screaming Ceramics
Tony Iommi Signatures
Angus Young Signatures
P-90
P-94

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