Both 2- and 4-conductor versions were produced. High output (at the time of their development) humbucking pickup with the rare combination of power and fidelity. They have been seen potted with beeswax or with either clear or opaque epoxy. The Super 80 was available with either chrome or gold plated covers and in versions with either 2 or four conductors. The hand/butterfly design on the cover reflected these design goals. They were looking for a pickup that was more sensitive and easier to play than Ibanez' existing pickups such as the Super 70. The Super 80 pickups were developed in the mid-1970s at the behest of Elger, which was Ibanez' American subsidiary. It is believed that development may have begun as early as 1974 and that pre-production versions may have been used by artists associated with Ibanez such as Bob Weir, Jerry Garcia or Bobby Cochran. They were introduced at the 1976 NAMM show. This design inspired the nickname Flying Finger. Covers have an etched design of a hand with butterfly wings.
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