what kind of tape for HbuckerPup

[dumbassbob]

I found a old Gibson pup, but it has no tape around it What can I use.It had a broken coil and I unraveled it, one turn to rehook it up The wire looks kind of purple...

[big_teee]

I figured some of the vintage pickup guys would jump on this!
Thread is already 6 days old, at time of this post!

Here are some humbucker pickup building fundamentals, including taping.
We all do things a bit different, but this will get you close.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TnAfQEM4tPQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8zcVbIDdgHM
I could give him some tips on bobbin screw installation, but all in all not a bad demo, and we appreciate him sharing his project.
So many guys won't share anything anymore.
Good Luck on the repair,
T

**Also if you are not installing metal covers, I tape both bobbins on completed pickup with .450, or .50 #11 black fabric tape.
https://www.mojotone.com/guitar-parts/Coil-Tape#/
If using metal covers I leave off the #11 tape.

***also an observation, is winding direction.
I wind on the right arm, top going. (Counter Clockwise)
In the video he winds on right arm top coming. (Clockwise)
Most of the humbuckers made these days are wound CCW.

[dumbassbob]

Thank you..

[Antiqua]

How old is your purple wire Gibson humbucker? Might be best to let a pro mess with it if you're talking 50s or 60s.