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Back in the 60s I ordered PU-490 humbucker for one of my Gibson guitars. What are the model numbers for other Gibson pickups?

April 26, 2017Gibson guitars humbucker model Numbers ordered pickups

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Back in the 60s I ordered PU-490 humbucker for one of my Gibson guitars. What are the model numbers for other Gibson pickups?

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Looking back in my records I came across some numbers of other Gibson pickups that will be helpful for your records. Below I will give you the Symbol Key and Pickup Model from pickup charts I have from the mid 60’s. Symbol Key CPA-B PICKUP-FRONT ONLY (INCLUDES COVERS, MOUNTING RING, ETC.) -PU CPA-C PICKUP-BACK ONLY-PU CPA-N COIL (PICKUP) ONLY-FRONT PU-C CPA-O COIL (PICKUP) ONLY-BACK-PU-C CPA-T PICKUP-CENTER (3RD)-ONLY GIBSON GUITARS PICKUP MODEL S400CES, CESN: L5CES, CESN CPA-5-B FRONT PICKUP ONLY PU492-2G CPA-5-C BACK PICKUP ONLY PU490-4G CPA-5-N COIL (PICKUP) ONLY-FRONT PUC-492G CPA-5-O COIL (PICKUP) ONLY-BACK PUC-490G BYRDLAND, ES350TD CPA-15-B FRONT PICKUP ONLY PU492-2G CPA-15-C BACK PICKUP ONLY PU492-1G CPA-15-N COIL (PICKUP) ONLY-F & B PUC-492G JOHNNY SMITH DOUBLE CPA-122-B FRONT PICKUP PU-122-2G CPA-122-C BACK PICKUP PU-122-1G CPA-122-N COIL ONLY-F & B PUC-495 JOHNNY SMITH CPA-120-B PICKUP ONLY PU-120-G CPA-120-N COIL ONLY (NO COVER) PUC-495 SWITCHMASTER, (ES5) CPA-20-B FRONT PI

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Looking back in my records I came across some numbers of other Gibson pickups that will be helpful for your records. Below I will give you the Symbol Key and Pickup Model from pickup charts I have from the mid 60’s.