The most faithful recreations of vintage Patent Applied For pickups ever made, now with Murphy Lab aging and Double Vintage White bobbins
If you are looking for a set of killer vintage Patent Applied For replicas, Gibson Pickup Shop is the place to go. Following widespread acclaim for previous limited-edition recreations, the third iteration of the Gibson 1959 Humbucker™ Collector’s Edition has arrived, with sought-after Double Vintage White butyrate bobbins under Murphy Lab aged nickel covers.
Using a combination of 3D scanning, scientific analysis, reverse engineering of original examples from the late 1950s, and specifications from the Gibson archives, the Gibson Pickup Shop has developed the most accurate recreations of Patent Applied For pickups ever made. Other features include roughcast Alnico 3 magnets, 42 AWG plain enamel wire, and M69 rings. The whole package is presented in a beautiful Lifton presentation case and is limited to just 1,000 serialized sets with vintage-style numbering.
What’s the deal with Patent Applied For humbuckers and why are they so revered?
There’s no pickup more synonymous with the sound of rock music—nor more imitated—than the Patent Applied For humbucker. Invented in 1955 by Gibson engineer Seth Lover to eliminate—or buck—the hum of single-coil pickups, Patent Applied For humbuckers officially debuted on Gibson guitars in late 1956, and soon featured the “Patent Applied For” decals on the base plate that gave them their nickname.
Legendary rock and blues guitarists such as Peter Green, Jimmy Page, Jeff Beck, Michael Bloomfield, and many others made some of the most groundbreaking recordings of the 1960s and 1970s with Gibson Les Paul™ Standard electric guitars fitted with Patent Applied For pickups. The cult surrounding those iconic players and their guitars is considerable—read our love-letter to the Gibson Les Paul to find out more.
Visit the Gibson Pickup Shop to check out the 1959 Humbucker Collector’s Edition. Fans of the double-white aesthetic can also get a similar vibe from the Custombucker and ’57 Classic, which are both now available with Double Classic White bobbins—and don’t forget the Double Trouble Les Pauls.
