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Vintage Matched Pickup Set

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A pair of pickups that produce that potent "Patent-Applied-For" sound.

Includes '57 Classic and '57 Classic Plus humbuckers for the smooth, velvety tone of "Patent Applied For' pickups.

The Gibson '57 Classic Humbucking pickup for the neck position is a reproductShow More

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Vintage Matched Pickup Set

A pair of pickups that produce that potent "Patent-Applied-For" sound.

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