1.0Seymour Duncanhttps://www.seymourduncan.comSarvesh Tiwarihttps://www.seymourduncan.com/blog/author/seymourduncanWhy did humbuckers originally have metal covers? - Seymour Duncanrich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="7YJM8QhZtU"><a href="https://www.seymourduncan.com/blog/swd/why-did-humbuckers-originally-have-metal-covers">Why did humbuckers originally have metal covers?</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://www.seymourduncan.com/blog/swd/why-did-humbuckers-originally-have-metal-covers/embed#?secret=7YJM8QhZtU" width="600" height="338" title="“Why did humbuckers originally have metal covers?” — Seymour Duncan" data-secret="7YJM8QhZtU" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script type="text/javascript">
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Gibson used covers on their original humbuckers designed by Seth E. Lover. It was use in combination with the two coils to reduce unwanted 60 cycle hum often associated with single coil pickups. Seth used nickel silver covers to help eliminate unwanted outside electrical interference from entering the coil. The combination of two coils hooked...