Pickup

    Gibson Gibson Burstbucker Pro Set

    Gibson's own humbucker set, a modern take on the Burstbucker recipe found across their current Les Paul lineup, built for a balanced voice with clear highs and articulate lows.

    9 guitars checked: 9 likely drop-in.

    Gibson Gibson Burstbucker Pro Set

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    Part specs

    Pickup type

    Humbucker

    Confirmed

    Dimensions (L × W × D)

    Not published

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    Guitars we've checked

    9 guitars checked: 9 likely drop-in.

    Epiphone Flying V

    Epiphone

    Flying V 2020

    Likely drop-in
    Soldering

    Fits the standard humbucker route this guitar's stock pickups already sit in. You will need to solder it in.

    Why we say this

    This is Gibson's own current-production humbucker set, built to the same standard humbucker footprint used across the Epiphone HH range including this guitar's ProBucker route.

    Gibson ES-335

    Gibson

    ES-335 2021

    Likely drop-in
    Soldering

    Fits the standard humbucker route this guitar's stock pickups already sit in. You will need to solder it in.

    Why we say this

    Fits the standard humbucker route this guitar's stock T-Type humbuckers already sit in.

    Gibson ES-339

    Gibson

    ES-339 2021

    Likely drop-in
    Soldering

    Fits the standard humbucker route this guitar's stock pickups already sit in. You will need to solder it in.

    Why we say this

    Fits the standard humbucker route this guitar's stock T-Type humbuckers already sit in.

    Gibson Les Paul Classic

    Gibson

    Les Paul Classic 2023

    Likely drop-in
    Soldering

    Fits the standard humbucker route the stock pickups already sit in. You will need to solder it in.

    Why we say this

    Standard humbucker route, the same footprint the stock Burstbucker 61R/61T pickups already sit in. A higher-output alternative from the same manufacturer family as the stock pickups.

    Gibson Les Paul Standard '50s

    Gibson

    Les Paul Standard '50s 2023

    Likely drop-in
    Soldering

    A Gibson-branded pickup upgrade built for the exact route already in this guitar. Still needs soldering to install.

    Why we say this

    A genuine Gibson-branded humbucker set built to the same standard route and mounting as the factory Burstbuckers already in this guitar, effectively the manufacturer's own upgrade part rather than a similarly-sized third-party option.

    Gibson Les Paul Standard '60s Left-Handed

    Gibson

    Les Paul Standard '60s Left-Handed

    Likely drop-in
    Soldering

    Fits the standard humbucker route this guitar's stock pickups already sit in. This style of pickup works the same for left and right-handed guitars. You will need to solder it in.

    Why we say this

    Fits the standard humbucker route this guitar's stock Burstbucker pickups already sit in. Humbucker pole pieces are not staggered like a single-coil set, so handedness is not a real concern here.

    Gibson Les Paul Standard 60s

    Gibson

    Les Paul Standard 60s 2023

    Likely drop-in
    Soldering

    A Gibson-branded pickup upgrade built for the exact route already in this guitar. Still needs soldering to install.

    Why we say this

    A genuine Gibson-branded humbucker set built to the same standard route and mounting as the factory pickups already in this guitar.

    Gibson SG Standard

    Gibson

    SG Standard 2023

    Likely drop-in
    Soldering

    Fits the standard humbucker route this guitar's stock pickups already sit in. You will need to solder it in.

    Why we say this

    Standard humbucker route, not affected by the bridge spacing question. A higher-output alternative from the same manufacturer family as the stock 490R/490T pickups.

    Gibson SG Standard Left-Handed

    Gibson

    SG Standard Left-Handed

    Likely drop-in
    Soldering

    Fits the standard humbucker route this guitar's stock pickups already sit in. You will need to solder it in.

    Why we say this

    Standard humbucker route, not affected by handedness for the same reason as this guitar's other pickup option. A higher-output alternative from the same manufacturer family as the stock 490R/490T pickups.

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