What makes the P60 different from a standard P90 or humbucker?

The P60 combines a full humbucker's clarity and output into a P90-style soapbar housing that fits single-coil-sized guitar cavities. Its ceramic magnets and close-aperture coils deliver bright, defined response without the muddy low end typical of larger pickups, and active electronics provide reduced noise and consistent output for high-gain applications.

Will this pickup fit my guitar?

The P60 is designed for instruments built with P90-style (soapbar) dimensions—common in modern semi-hollow and offset-body guitars. If your guitar currently has a P90, this pickup will fit; if it has full-size humbuckers or Jazzmaster/Jaguar cavities, you'll need a different model.

What's included in the box?

The pickup ships with a 25K volume potentiometer, 25K tone potentiometer, battery bus, stereo output jack, two-pickup in/out bus for multi-pickup setups, mounting screws, springs, and solderless wiring components for easy installation.

What genres and playing styles is this pickup best suited for?

The P60 excels in modern rock, hard rock, and metal where bright articulation and high output are essential. It's less suited to traditional jazz or acoustic folk applications where warmer, more mellow tones are preferred.

Do I need experience installing active pickups?

EMG active pickups are designed to be player-friendly with solderless wiring, but intermediate guitar electronics knowledge helps; the included components simplify installation compared to traditional wired pickups, and a tech or experienced builder can handle it quickly if you're new to active systems.

Do I pay sales tax on this order?

We collect sales tax only on orders shipped to California. Orders shipped to any other US state are charged $0 sales tax at checkout when you buy direct from our website. Marketplaces such as eBay, Reverb and Amazon collect sales tax in nearly every state as marketplace facilitators no matter who the seller is, so the same item at the same price costs less bought direct. Free US shipping and 30-day returns are included. Some states ask buyers to self-report use tax on out-of-state purchases.

EMG P60 Active P90-Size Humbucker Pickup in White

The EMG P60 delivers a compact, soapbar form factor without sacrificing humbucker clarity and punch. This active pickup pairs the aggression of a full humbucker with the ergonomic advantages of P90-style housing, making it ideal for players who need modern articulation in instruments built for single-coil aesthetics.

Tone & Electronics

Built around ceramic magnets and close aperture coils similar to a mini-humbucker, the P60 achieves clarity and definition without the muddy low end that larger coils can introduce. The active design provides consistent output, reduced noise, and the headroom needed for high-gain applications—essential for cutting through on stage and staying articulate in dense mixes.

Design & Build

Housed in the compact P90-style soapbar profile, this pickup fits into instruments designed for single-coil dimensions while maintaining full humbucker coverage. Manufactured in the United States, the P60 combines EMG's proven active electronics platform with a form factor built for modern semihollow and offset-body instruments, ensuring reliable performance night after night.

Key Features

60 humbucker in P90 style soapbar housing
Ceramic magnets for bright, defined response
Close aperture coils similar to mini-humbucker design
Active pickup electronics
White finish
Manufactured in United States
Includes 25K volume potentiometer
Includes 25K tone potentiometer
Battery bus and stereo output jack included
Two-pickup in/out bus for multi-pickup configurations
Mounting screws, springs, and solderless wiring components supplied

The P60 solves the real problem of fitting modern active electronics into vintage or offset body designs without compromise—giving you the punch and consistency of active output in a pickup that actually fits the guitar you want to play.