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Plastic Vintage Historic CAB M69 Humbucker Mounting Ring

Plastic Vintage Historic CAB M69 Humbucker Mounting Ring

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£10.95

The M69 humbucker mounting ring was originally introduced by Gibson in the late 1950s, and was used on many of the earliest humbucker-equipped instruments and has since become the benchmark for vintage-correct restoration and builds. These rings are made from Butyrate/CAB (Cellulose Acetate Butyrate) - the same family of material used on many original late-’50s and early-’60s guitar plastics. Unlike modern ABS plastics, Butyrate has a slightly softer, more organic appearance and ages in a distinctive way over time. It even comes with that 'authentic' smell! This material subtly shrinks, develo

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