Gibson '57 Classic Plus Pickup


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Gibson '57 Classic Plus Pickup (IM57P-DB)


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The '57 Classic Plus mimics those late-1950s humbuckers that received a few extra turns of wire. This treatment gave the pickup slightly higher output without sacrificing its rich vintage tone, which helped overdrive tube pre-amps to a smooth level of saturation without becoming overpowering. Made with the same features as the '57 Classic.
  • Special Alnico II magnet
  • Vintage enamel-coated wire
  • nickel-plated pole pieces
  • Nickel slugs
  • Maple spacers
  • Vintage-style, 2-conductor, braided wiring

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Gibson '57 Classic Plus Pickup
57 Classic Plus


With its "Patent Applied For" decal on the baseplate, the '57 Classic and '57 Classic Plus are faithful replicas of the famous Gibson humbuckers that helped define the music of the late 1950s.


While this timeless beauty gives you a tone that is warm and subtle with full, even response, it doesn't hold back when you need that classic Gibson humbucker crunch!


The '57 Classic features Gibson's special Alnico II magnet, vintage enamel coated wire, nickel plated pole pieces, nickel slugs, maple spacers and vintage-style, two-conductor, braided wiring. The '57 Classic is available with genuine gold-plated covers, nickel-plated covers, or open coils.


The perfect bridge-position companion to the '57 Classic, the '57 Classic Plus mimics those late-1950s humbuckers that received a few extra turns of wire. This treatment gave the pickup slighter higher output without sacrificing its rich, vintage tone.


It helps overdrive tube preamps to a smooth level of saturation without becoming overpowering. Made with the same features as the '57 Classic, the '57 Classic Plus is available with genuine gold-plated covers, nickel-plated covers, or open coils.

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Standard Features

# of Conductors 2
Active/Passive Passive
DC Resistance Info Not Available
Instrument Electric Guitar
Magnet Alnico II
Number Info Not Available
Output Medium
Position Bridge
Type Humbucker


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"punk emo rock metal" by emoish
12/30/2004 10:39:40 AM

Musical Experience: in 2 bands
Style of Music: punk emo rock metal
Hometown: USA

I play metal, punk and emo rock..this pickup is certainly gives the sound that I've been looking for. I've been asking and doing some research on my own just to to find what is the right one for me and finally I found this and I'm totally satisfied by the sound this pickup gives.

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"Freaking Awesome" by Jim
2/10/2006 10:52:16 AM

Musical Experience: 13 Years
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Hometown: Suburb of Chicago

I just recently installed this in the BRIDGE position of my Gibson SG. When I first put it in, I was happy with it, but not in love with the sound. Then I realized I need to make a couple of set up changes ... all of a sudden the sound is amazing. Make sure you put this in the bridge and that you take the time to set up you guitar properly after install. You will not be disappointed with it.

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"Great On the Bridge" by Luke
11/29/2004 11:37:59 PM

Musical Experience: Working Band Member
Style of Music: blues/rock to Latin jazz
Hometown: Colorado

This pickup is incredible, but it needs to be noted that this is a BRIDGE pickup...when I first bought it, I didn't know that and put it in the neck position. I was disappointed, but then did some research and found out the problem, and once that was taken care of...sounds great. Very wide range of tone and great output.

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"Classic Tone" by rockhound76s
12/13/2004 11:12:17 AM

Musical Experience: Hobbyist
Style of Music: Metal, Hard Rock, Blues
Hometown: Southern Cali

This pickup is great. It is hotter than I was expecting for a vintage style pickup. I put it in the bridge of my project guitar, my Epiphone Vintage G-400. I use this guitar for cleans, blues, and classic rock tones, and this pickup suits all of them perfectly. I generally use my other guitars EMG's for metal sounds, but this pickup will do that as well. (It can get a little noisy when then the gain is turned up) Overall, this a great classic pickup for those hard to get classic rock tones.

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