Question for Gibson Pickup Experts

Roaster

I bought some Gibson Burstbuckers from the old MR site, my question is do all Gibson pickups have "Gibson" etched on the back? These just have a sticker AL1 and AL2 on back of them but nothing identifying them as Gibson. Any thoughts from the experts? Thanks

John_P

Some have gibson stamped on them,  the 496,500 ceramic do I think.

The burstbuckers all have a little sticker - AL for alnico and 1,2 or 3 for the output (in order of how hot they are).

link    this page has a fair amount of info - it used to have pics of the front and back of the p/ups but the rear pics aren't there now.

Roaster

Cheers John

martinw

Burstbuckers should have a black "Patent Applied For" sticker, and a white paper BB#1 (or 2 or 3) on the back.

No engraving.

Van_Hayden

Any pics?

martinw

martinw

JookyChap

I might be wrong, but I always thought that the engraving on the back only appeared on the after market ones

Roaster

It's a les paul classic that came with the ceramic 496? 500Ts they have the Gibson etching, I'm due a restring so ill whip them out and post some pics, prob worrying about nothing but I'd just like to be sure. Thanks for the input guys