Humbucker Pickup Kit

Humbucker Pickup Kit

Looking to build your own classic humbucker from scratch? This kit includes all the essential components to assemble a humbucker pickup with two 50 mm coils—one with adjustable poles and one with fixed slugs—an Alnico 5 bar magnet, spacers, mounting hardware and full wiring options.

The mix of adjustable poles and fixed slugs gives you full control over string-to-string output balance. To suit different wiring preferences, the kit includes both a vintage-style push-back braided wire and a 4-conductor shielded cable, perfect for modern setups like coil splitting or phase switching.

Also included are the metal baseplate, plastic and metal spacers, and a standard-size Alnico 5 magnet bar. The layout is inspired by PAF-style humbuckers, making it compatible with most classic humbucker covers on the market.

You can choose from three metal cover finishes: nickel, chrome, or gold. All covers are 50 mm wide and fit the included coils perfectly.

Included Components

• 1 adjustable pole coil (50 mm)
• 1 slug coil (50 mm)
• 6 adjustable pole screws (2.8 x 12 mm, nickel)
• 6 fixed slugs (4.8 x 12.5 mm)
• 1 black plastic wire
• 1 white plastic wire
• 1 metal baseplate (50 mm)
• 2 pickup height adjustment springs (30 mm)
• 2 pickup height screws
• 4 mounting screws
• 1 metal spacer (50 mm)
• 1 plastic spacer (50 mm)
• 1 Alnico 5 bar magnet (63.5 x 12.7 x 3.2 mm)
• 1 vintage-style push-back wire (33 cm)
• 1 4-conductor shielded cable (33 cm)
• 1 metal cover (select finish: nickel, chrome or gold)

Recommended Tools & Materials

To complete your pickup, you’ll need a few specialized tools and materials, many of which are available in our store:

• Magnet Polarity Tester
• 42 AWG Enamel Pickup Wire
• Pickup Cloth Tape
• Pickup winder
• Soldering iron
• Multimeter