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Random Nicky question

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Analoga1p

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Does the original Nicky have zebras bobbin pickups? I know they are covered but just curious
 
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That's not a particularly random question.
"Do your balls itch when you get done playing Nicky?"- now that's a random question.
 
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Maxmc said:
Do the CCs have double whites?
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I know at one time Gibson was not able to release guitars with uncovered double whites because of a patent issue with DiMarzio, but not sure if they are still bound to that or not. It is my understanding that this is why the Clapton "Beano" LP's were released with covers on the pickups, but the neck pickup was the correct double white underneath the cover.

Can anyone else confirm this?
 
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BGReed2 said:
I know at one time Gibson was not able to release guitars with uncovered double whites because of a patent issue with DiMarzio, but not sure if they are still bound to that or not. It is my understanding that this is why the Clapton "Beano" LP's were released with covers on the pickups, but the neck pickup was the correct double white underneath the cover.

Can anyone else confirm this?
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It’s not a patent issue. It’s a trademark/tradedress issue, which means as long as DiMarzio continues to use the mark (double cream colored bobbins on humbuckers) in commerce, the rights will not expire.
So, unless Gibson gets a license from Dimarzio to use the mark, you will not be seeing any uncovered double creams from Gibson.
 
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