To get really get specific, the humbucking coil was invented in 1934 by Electro-Voice, an American professional audio company. Al Kahn and Lou Burroughs incorporated in 1930 for the purpose of manufacturing portable public address equipment, including microphones and loudspeakers.[1] However it wasn't until the 1950's that the true humbucking pickup was designed. The most credited designers for the humbucker have been Seth Lover and Joseph Butts, two well known names in the industry at Gibson and Gretsch.