Alnico magnets in various popular pickups

[ljberbi]

I have been on a real pickup frenzy here lately and have educated myself well thanks to this forum, at least on Duncan pickups. I want to know what magnet types some of my Gibson humbuckers have so I can draw some comparisons with Duncans. I have an ES-335 with '57 classics. What magnet type are those? How about other Gibson humbuckers that would have come in a Les Paul in the 1980's ? Bottom line is I know plenty about Duncan pickups and not squat about my Gibson pickups! Thanks

 

[Lewguitar]

Re: Alnico magnets in various popular pickups

I have been on a real pickup frenzy here lately and have educated myself well thanks to this forum, at least on Duncan pickups. I want to know what magnet types some of my Gibson humbuckers have so I can draw some comparisons with Duncans. I have an ES-335 with '57 classics. What magnet type are those? How about other Gibson humbuckers that would have come in a Les Paul in the 1980's ? Bottom line is I know plenty about Duncan pickups and not squat about my Gibson pickups! Thanks

The 57 classic are alnico 2. Most vintage style Gibson humbuckers are alnico 5, although some of the hotter ones from the 80's and 90's used a ceramic magnet. Lew