Gibson Burstbucker Type 2 Double Black pickup

On the shop floor of the original Gibson plant in Kalamazoo, Michigan, the earliest Gibson "Patent Applied For" humbuckers were wound using imprecise machines, resulting in pickups with varying degrees of output and tone. The BurstBucker® line of pickups represents Gibson's drive to recapture the magic of the original "Patent Applied For" humbuckers. First introduced in the early 1990s, the Gibson BurstBucker® Types 1, 2, and 3 successfully captured the subtle variations of true, classic humbucker tone with historically "unmatched" bobbin windings and Alnico II magnets. They produce an airy, full tone, and when overdriven they achieve a magical distortion with the slightly enhanced highs that made the originals famous. BurstBucker® Type 1 features a lower output, excellent for the neck position. BurstBucker® Type 2 features medium output, and is perfect for both positions. BurstBucker® Type 3 is overwound and hot, which is typically ideal for the bridge position. None of the BurstBuckers® are wax potted, and all feature vintage braided two-conductor wiring.