Gibson Dirty Fingers 1980s - Black

Gibson Dirty Fingers

16 kΩ

the connection cable is renewed because the original was only about 4cm long (see picture) and also the insulating tape around the pickup.

All customs and charges must be paid by the buyer.

Information I found Online:

Where the majority of the Gibson range of pickups are based around Alnico magnets, the “Dirty Fingers” is one of a select few based around ceramic magnets giving it a hotter, more aggressive tone.

The original “Dirty Fingers” pickups emerged in the early 1980s, and only appeared on a few select-model guitars. According to the Gibson official website the “Dirty Fingers” gets its ultra-high distortion from a special combination of wire gauge and windings that far exceed the winding count of the standard double-coil humbucking pickup.

“The original Gibson Dirty Fingers pickups were overwound with a vengeance – they were some of the most outrageous and extreme pickups ever made,” said Henry Juszkiewicz, (former) chairman and CEO of Gibson Guitar Corp.

twelve height-adjustable polepieces, which allow the player to fine-tune individual string response (traditional pickups have only six adjustable polepieces).

As well as the enhanced gain, this pickup provides excellent sustain and clarity. 

The original Dirty Fingers were only made with the standard two-wired connections.

A YT Video I found. You can find some more sound examples online