Kinman's House of Humbuckers. Something for all tastes.

                   P90-Bucker in our 240 Open-Top cover

We have lots of different models because different players need different voices
— and we refuse to make you compromise.

We have the most diverse range of extreme sonic quality humbuckers on the planet
and more exciting models with new sounds.  

“If you want one generic humbucker, buy anywhere.
If you want "your" humbucker, you come to Kinman.”

• An Extraordinary Range of Original Voices

  Each Kinman humbucker is a fully original design, carefully tuned not only for a specific musical purpose but also for versatility

  Whether you want:

• Improved Vintage PAF sweetness

• Tight, articulate modern drive

• Convincing split-coil tones that actually sound and feel like single-coils

• Or something entirely new

…there is a Kinman designed for your sound — and your way of playing.

The Kinman Difference: Magnetic Precision & Real Feel

Humbuckers and P-90s don’t have extreme string pull like Strat-style pickups, but most waste magnetic energy in areas that don’t interact with the strings because their magnetic circuit is not optimized.

Kinman makes the only humbuckers that gather and focus magnetic energy precisely where it matters, combined with advanced bobbin geometry that produces higher Inductance and a higher Q-factor.

The result: 

• Clear, dynamic response

• Greater resolution and punch

• Notes and chords that bloom under your fingers

That is the third dimension — feel that appears under your fingers and lets the music come through.

Output Without Compromise

Many humbuckers chase high output by overwinding coils, making low strings muddy, dulling highs and compressing dynamics.

Kinman takes a different approach. For one example, our PAF Astound model, delivers significantly higher output by capturing magnetic energy that would otherwise be wasted — converting it into usable signal, tone, and dynamics — without sacrificing expressiveness.

What Changes When You Plug In a Kinman Humbucker

• Sweet, open highs without spiky “ice-pick” glare

• Relaxed, touch-sensitive strings that are faster and easier to play

• Clear, defined notes instead of muddy tone

• Full E-6th & A-5th string dynamics

• Exceptionally convincing split-coil tones (ESSC & Converge-3)

• True zero hum, even under massive gain

These aren’t gimmicks — they are what happens when magnetic focus, coil geometry, and electrical design are done properly.

When You’re Done Wasting Money

Players come to Kinman after they’ve tried the usual big-brand options.
They stay because they finally find what they were listening for.

Kinman isn’t about one “best” humbucker.
It’s about finding your humbucker — and never having to compromise again.

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Report Cards What players discovered when they switched to Kinman humbuckers The humbuckers I just ordered from Kinman are going in my white guitar with a tiger-striped pickguard. What was in there before were the most boring, most underwhelming humbuckers I’ve ever heard — from a well-known big-brand. I had just finished that guitar and was horrified and dismayed by the lack of anything nice or stimulating about those pickups. After paying a premium price and being utterly disappointed, I immediately retreated to the Kinman website to get what I KNOW sounds the way I want my guitars represented. Cheers for what you do, Kinman. You make is an extraordinary array of better-than-world-class humbuckers — not one of them the same — all original masterpieces with exciting, extraordinary performance and exemplary tone that outclass anything I’ve tried from the big brands.   - Dave Mallon "Kinman humbuckers are right up there with the best ever.  They probably are the best ever".  -Brett Kingman & Keith Beres I received my new PAF+ pickups and installed them in my Gibson ES-137. The difference is night and day - your pickups are everything claimed and a pretty but average sounding guitar now has the voice it always should have had.  As much as I bought the pickups to improve cleans just on the edge of break-up, which has happened in spades, what amazes me is the way it handles high-gain now; complex yet clear notes with a fantastic harmonic signature. It's now one of my favorite guitars - -Stephen Hird. These Humbuckers are without question the best ever.  I am really proud to endorse your products. -Dario Chiazzolino (internationally acclaimed jazz guitarist – composer) Watch this video to see and hear the difference.   Extra Vintage Astound model (not the Extra Vintage as stated in this YouTube) Click the Tabs on the left side for detailed info and the BUY button for each model.
Which Strat pickup (HSS / HSH)? f-hole install made easy Dimensions of Kinman humbuckers     Kinman pickups can be ordered with Gibson 5 & 2 wire circuit board connectors	Options available Gen-2 Upgrade for greatly improved ESSC enhanced split single coil switchng 2 or 3 mounting screws options Rounded mounting feet for Musicman etc Hand buffed Nickel-Silver & Gold plated covers (No Chrome plating) Goodbye-Soldering Harness for Les Pauls etc Perfect string-Over-Pole screw alignment F spaced 53mm for bridge with wide bridge spacing G spaced 50mm pole spread for bridge or neck with wide bridge spacing G-spaced 47.5mm pole spread neck pickup Gibson plugs, Kinman plugs and Solder connection options Upgrades:  Grounded pole screws are now standard on all models as from July-2017

Humbuckers that feel alive

Every Kinman humbucker delivers: Covers that don’t colour the sound — our buffed nickel-silver open-top and closed-top covers are acoustically neutral because we refuse to use Chrome plating. Total immunity to microphonic squeal and howl — thanks to rigid bobbins and precision wax potting True zero-hum performance — even under massive gain No gimmicks. Just humbuckers that work the way they should     Sample Video Clips Extra Vintage Astound Extra Vintage Astound f-hole install made easy: Designed for real-world guitars Semi-hollow and hollowbody guitars like ES-335s and Casinos make pickup changes awkward because the controls must normally be removed through the f-holes. Kinman solve this with a simple, elegant adapter system. The guitar’s existing pickup lead is cut once and fitted with our discreet female adapter. Each Kinman humbucker is supplied with a matching plug-in connector, allowing the pickup to be installed, removed or swapped without ever pulling the pots and switch out of the body again. It’s a small detail — but it reflects how Kinman designs for musicians, not just for the bench.   Female Adapter Kit attaches the control wires  --  Male Plug attaches to cable of the pickup Kinman reserves the right to change specifications from time to time as required for improvement or sourcing of component parts.