The pickups , a timeless standard.
The pickups were born in 1946 in the Kalamazoo factories, Gibson's headquarters. These pickups are inspired by the pickup , named after the famous jazzman.

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Heritage Charlie 90 – Charlie Christian format P90 soapbar

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159,00€

Discover the pleasure and authenticity of the Charlie Christian pickup in the P90 Soapbar format. A warm pickup with a unique and organic character.
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Casino Royale – P90 Dogear pickup for Epiphone Casino & ES-330

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159,00€

A pickup set for Epiphone® Casino and Gibson ES-330 that will enhance your instrument, adding precision, definition, and warmth. For warm, airy clean tones and refined drive.
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The Oldman – vintage P90 pickup Alnico 2 & 3

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Price range: €149.00 to €320.00

This P90 Alnico 2 & 3 pickup we offer here delivers bright, mellow clean tones with well-defined mids and desirable vintage crunch. Configurable to your liking.
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Pistol 90 – pickup P90 Alnico 4 & 5

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Price range: €149.00 to €320.00

A pickup designed for modern rock, stoner, alternative rock, psychedelic blues, and desert rock. This pickup is aggressive at the bridge, open at the neck, and always dynamic. Configurable to your liking.
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Soapbar P90 Humbucker Pickup

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149,00€

Discover the joy of P90 Soapbar Humbuckers. Almost our entire pickups range can be adapted to this format and radically transform the sound of your guitar equipped with P90 Soapbar pickups
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The Mountain – Pure rock P90

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149,00€

Capture the legendary sound of Leslie West with The Mountain, our high-performance P90 Dogear (bridge) pickup . Designed with an Alnico 5 magnet and an 8.8 kΩ resistor, this pickup delivers raw power, punchy mids, and exceptional clarity. Whether you're looking for vintage crunch or modern rock saturation, it offers the perfect balance of dynamics and articulation to make your guitar roar.
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Technical Specifications of the P90 Pickups

The P90 pickup is distinguished by its unique construction: wider than a traditional single-coil, it uses two bar magnets positioned beneath the magnetic poles. This configuration generates a broader magnetic field, capturing more string vibrations. With an impedance typically between 7 and 9 kΩ, the P90 delivers an output level intermediate between a classic single-coil and a humbucker.

The P90 pickups feature approximately 10,000 copper wire windings, providing a balanced frequency response with pronounced mids and crystal-clear highs. Available in soap bar (original shape) or dog ear (with side mounting brackets) versions, these pickups are suitable for a variety of guitar configurations.

The Characteristic Sound of the P90

The P90 pickup 's tone is often described as the perfect compromise: fuller and more aggressive than a Stratocaster single-coil, yet clearer and more defined than a humbucker. P90 pickups excel in rock, blues, and punk genres thanks to their biting midrange and natural character.

In clean tones, they offer exceptional clarity with a beautiful roundness. In overdrive, the P90 reveals a raw and organic character, with generous sustain and impressive dynamics. This sonic versatility makes it a preferred choice for guitarists seeking expressiveness and personality.

The Legends Who Adopted the P90

Many legendary guitarists have shaped their sound with P90 pickups . Mick Jones of The Clash sculpted the band's iconic punk riffs with his P90-equipped Les Paul Junior. Pete Townshend of The Who used Gibson guitars with P90s to create his groundbreaking power chords.

Billie Joe Armstrong of Green Day remains loyal to his P90-equipped Les Paul Junior, as does Johnny Thunders of the New York Dolls, who defined the sound of proto-punk with these pickups. Leslie West of Mountain, Bob Marley, and more recently Thom Yorke of Radiohead have also exploited the unique qualities of the P90 to enrich their sonic palette.
Why choose a Pickup P90 Cecca Guitars ?

At Cecca Guitars, we offer high-quality P90 pickups that adhere to Gibson's original specifications while incorporating modern improvements. Our pickups are precision wound to ensure authentic tonal response and optimal reliability.

Whether you're looking to upgrade your existing guitar or build a custom instrument, our P90 pickups will give you that unmistakable vintage tone that has stood the test of time. Perfect for garage rock, energetic blues, or hard-hitting punk, they'll bring character and power to your playing.

Discover our selection of P90 pickups and find the sound that matches your musical style.

P90

Heritage Charlie 90 – Charlie Christian format P90 soapbar

Casino Royale – P90 Dogear pickup for Epiphone Casino & ES-330

The Oldman – vintage P90 pickup Alnico 2 & 3

Pistol 90 – pickup P90 Alnico 4 & 5

Soapbar P90 Humbucker Pickup

The Mountain – Pure rock P90

P90 Pickups for Electric Guitar: The Essential Vintage Sound

Technical Specifications of the P90 Pickups

The Characteristic Sound of the P90

The Legends Who Adopted the P90