Best Gibson Humbucker Pickups 2026
Premium Gibson humbucker pickups - legendary tone and craftsmanship
Last updated: January 7, 2026 • Next update: January 14, 2026
#1
⭐
4.5/5
(36 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Gibson Custombucker Gold Set
by
Gibson
Heavy Genres
Metal
Blues
Key Feature:
• High output for distortion
✓ PROS
- • High output for distortion
- • Versatile for many genres
✗ CONS
- • Can be too thick for some styles
- • May lack brightness of single-coils
Gibson Custombucker Gold Matched SetHumbucker Pickup Set for Electric GuitarConsists of neck and bridge pickupsPickups...
⭐
4.5/5
(36 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 551121
$549
#2
⭐
4.5/5
(35 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Gibson Custombucker Plus Nickel
by
Gibson
Heavy Genres
Hard Rock
Jazz
Key Feature:
• High output for distortion
✓ PROS
- • Thick, powerful tone
- • Great sustain characteristics
✗ CONS
- • May lack brightness of single-coils
- • May overpower small amps
Gibson Custombucker Plus NickelPickup for Electric Guitar1 unwaxed humbuckerFor neck and bridge positionOutput:...
⭐
4.5/5
(35 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 622277
$329
#3
⭐
4.9/5
(7 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Gibson Custombucker Plus Gold
by
Gibson
Blues
Jazz
Heavy Genres
Key Feature:
• Versatile for many genres
✓ PROS
- • Great sustain characteristics
- • Versatile for many genres
✗ CONS
- • May overpower small amps
- • Different mounting requirements
Gibson Custombucker Plus GoldPickup for Electric Guitar1 unwaxed humbuckerFor neck and bridge positionOutput:...
⭐
4.9/5
(7 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 622273
$329
#4
⭐
4.6/5
(40 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
8/10
Gibson 496R / 500T Set Double Black
by
Gibson
Blues
Jazz
Rock
Key Feature:
• Thick, powerful tone
✓ PROS
- • Versatile for many genres
- • Cancels electrical interference
✗ CONS
- • May lack brightness of single-coils
- • May overpower small amps
Gibson 496R / 500T Set Double BlackSet of Pickups for Electric Guitar2 Hot Ceramic humbuckersVery high output due to...
⭐
4.6/5
(40 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 588980
$219
#5
⭐
4.7/5
(15 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Gibson T-Type Treble / Bridge
by
Gibson
Jazz
Metal
Blues
Key Feature:
• Great sustain characteristics
✓ PROS
- • Cancels electrical interference
- • Thick, powerful tone
✗ CONS
- • Can be too thick for some styles
- • Different mounting requirements
Gibson Pickup Shop Original Collection T-Type Treble / BridgeHumbucker Pickup for Electric GuitarIn the style of the...
⭐
4.7/5
(15 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 551132
$197
#6
⭐
4.4/5
(42 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Gibson Custombucker Zebra
by
Gibson
Hard Rock
Rock
Heavy Genres
Key Feature:
• Cancels electrical interference
✓ PROS
- • Great sustain characteristics
- • High output for distortion
✗ CONS
- • May lack brightness of single-coils
- • May overpower small amps
Gibson Custombucker ZebraHumbucker Pickups for Electric GuitarPickups of the Gibson Custom and Gibson Custom Shop...
⭐
4.4/5
(42 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 551114
$241
#7
⭐
4.5/5
(7 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Gibson Custombucker Nickel Set
by
Gibson
Heavy Genres
Metal
Hard Rock
Key Feature:
• Thick, powerful tone
✓ PROS
- • Thick, powerful tone
- • Great sustain characteristics
✗ CONS
- • Different mounting requirements
- • Less vintage character
Gibson Custombucker Nickel SetSet of Pickups for Electric GuitarTwo humbuckersNeck and bridge pickupsPickups of the...
⭐
4.5/5
(7 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 551120
$538
#8
⭐
4.8/5
(23 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Gibson Custombucker Nickel
by
Gibson
Metal
Jazz
Blues
Key Feature:
• Great sustain characteristics
✓ PROS
- • Great sustain characteristics
- • Thick, powerful tone
✗ CONS
- • Different mounting requirements
- • Can be too thick for some styles
Gibson Custombucker NickelPickup for Electric GuitarHumbuckerPickup not previously available separately for the Gibson...
⭐
4.8/5
(23 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 551116
$274
#9
⭐
5.0/5
(41 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
9/10
Gibson T-Type Rhythm / Neck
by
Gibson
Jazz
Blues
Metal
Key Feature:
• Cancels electrical interference
✓ PROS
- • High output for distortion
- • Great sustain characteristics
✗ CONS
- • Different mounting requirements
- • May lack brightness of single-coils
Gibson Pickup Shop Original Collection T-Type Rhythm / NeckHumbucker Pickup for Electric GuitarIn the style of the late...
⭐
5.0/5
(41 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
9/10
Art. 551131
$196
#10
⭐
4.6/5
(36 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
8/10
Gibson Kirk Hammett Greenybucker Set
by
Gibson
Heavy Genres
Jazz
Metal
Key Feature:
• Great sustain characteristics
✓ PROS
- • Versatile for many genres
- • Thick, powerful tone
✗ CONS
- • May overpower small amps
- • Can be too thick for some styles
Gibson Kirk Hammett Greenybucker SetSet of Pickups for Electric Guitar2 HumbuckersFor bridge and neck positionDeveloped...
⭐
4.6/5
(36 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 574283
$384
#11
⭐
4.7/5
(29 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
9/10
Gibson Custombucker Gold
by
Gibson
Blues
Hard Rock
Rock
Key Feature:
• Versatile for many genres
✓ PROS
- • High output for distortion
- • Versatile for many genres
✗ CONS
- • May lack brightness of single-coils
- • Different mounting requirements
Gibson Custombucker GoldHumbucker Pickups for Electric GuitarPickups of the Gibson Custom and Gibson Custom Shop...
⭐
4.7/5
(29 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
9/10
Art. 551117
$307
#12
⭐
4.4/5
(21 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
9/10
Gibson Custombucker Plus Double Black
by
Gibson
Heavy Genres
Blues
Rock
Key Feature:
• Cancels electrical interference
✓ PROS
- • High output for distortion
- • Great sustain characteristics
✗ CONS
- • May lack brightness of single-coils
- • May overpower small amps
Gibson Custombucker Plus Double BlackPickup for Electric Guitar1 unwaxed humbuckerFor neck and bridge positionOutput:...
⭐
4.4/5
(21 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
9/10
Art. 622272
$274
#13
⭐
5.0/5
(6 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
7/10
Gibson Custombucker Plus Zebra
by
Gibson
Rock
Metal
Jazz
Key Feature:
• Thick, powerful tone
✓ PROS
- • Great sustain characteristics
- • High output for distortion
✗ CONS
- • May lack brightness of single-coils
- • Can be too thick for some styles
Gibson Custombucker Plus ZebraPickup for Electric Guitar1 unwaxed humbuckerFor neck and bridge positionOutput:...
⭐
5.0/5
(6 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 622278
$274
#14
⭐
4.9/5
(12 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
9/10
Gibson Dirty Fingers
by
Gibson
Rock
Jazz
Metal
Key Feature:
• Versatile for many genres
✓ PROS
- • Thick, powerful tone
- • Cancels electrical interference
✗ CONS
- • Different mounting requirements
- • Can be too thick for some styles
- Gibson Dirty Fingers
- Original Humbucker
- "Dirty Finger"
- Reissue model
- Bridge model
- 4-wire
- Black finish
- Ceramic magnet
⭐
4.9/5
(12 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
9/10
Art. 169729
$142
#15
⭐
4.8/5
(37 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
9/10
Gibson BurstBucker Pro Neck NC
by
Gibson
Hard Rock
Heavy Genres
Jazz
Key Feature:
• Thick, powerful tone
✓ PROS
- • Cancels electrical interference
- • Great sustain characteristics
✗ CONS
- • Different mounting requirements
- • Can be too thick for some styles
Gibson BurstBucker Pro Neck NCOriginal Gibson HumbuckerBurstbucker proNeck positionReplica of the hotter 59 PAF...
⭐
4.8/5
(37 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
9/10
Art. 180557
$153
How to Choose the Best Humbucker Pickups
Budget Planning
- • Under $200: Entry-level
- • $200-$500: Intermediate
- • $500-$1000: Advanced
- • $1000+: Professional
Quality Check
- • Sound clarity & tone
- • Build materials & finish
- • Hardware durability
- • Overall craftsmanship
Key Features
- • Your musical style
- • Skill level match
- • Intended use case
- • Brand reputation
Frequently Asked Questions
Key factors include build quality, sound characteristics, playability, brand reputation, warranty coverage, and value for money. Consider your musical style, skill level, and intended use to find the best match.
Budget depends on your needs and experience level. Beginners can find quality options for $200-500, intermediate players should consider $500-1500 range, while professionals often invest $1500+ for premium features.
Higher-priced humbucker pickups typically offer better materials, craftsmanship, and performance. They're worth it if you're serious about music, perform regularly, or need professional-grade features.
Top brands combine quality, innovation, and reliability. We evaluate brands based on build quality, sound performance, durability, and customer satisfaction to recommend the best options for different budgets.
Both have advantages. Online offers better prices and selection, while stores allow hands-on testing. We recommend researching online first, then testing in stores if possible. Many online retailers offer excellent return policies.
