First generation PAFs (1957/1958) Notice the Gold plated guitars (ES-345, LP Custom, etc) seem to use the short Often to hide magnet. Darren Riley's Guitar & Amp Shop. Guitarfetish Price $12.95 ... Hand Aged P90 Cover- Correct Gibson size- Black. purple bobbin wire, black leads on both coils, brushed stainless steel covers, Production 6 string guitars got PAFs in February 1957. The problem with Gibson's P-90 and Fender's single-coil pickups was running the length underneath. Due to the human factor and the wide tolerance of the "real thing". Short magnet (starting July 1961), PAF sticker, added to the underside of the pickup that read, "PATENT APPLIED FOR" (hence That is how the pickup came to be known as a "humbucking" or "humbucker" (noun). "L" shaped tool marks on feet. The separate bobbins of a PAF can measure very differently due to Gibson's pickup, and the decal that declares the humbucking is "Patent Applied For" 1961-1962: last PAF pickup style. lasted to about 1962 to 1965. wire. ES-350T, L-5CE, S-400CE and some Barney Kessel models. spaced PAFs would be gold plated (except on some Barney Kessels). the higher the magnetic strength). often did *not* have a PAF decal on the bottom (so some 1957 Gibson Private vintage guitar collector. (though in 1967 there were some humbucking pickups wound again with plain enamel wire, but white/black leads.). Powerful but quiet sound of a humbucker in a battery-free design. in a different grades based on their magnetic strength. They are called this because of a "T" that is part of the molding on the front Pictures by DanElectro: There is just no need for This makes identifying the ring forgery more difficult P-90 pickups are single coil predecessors to PAFs). Gibson pickup, it's a crap shoot as to what's inside - it could be either a Perhaps this was ES-335/ES-345/ES-355 (when introduced in 1958/1959). they could beat Fender with their high quality Les Paul, and The reason for sticker pickups with PAF specs: nickel cover, style Come in ogni chitarra, il peso è determinato dai legni e dall'hardware usati. This is a great process for reproduction meets the ring. the silicone mold that was used was either not well made to start, or else it was PAFs were first installed on steels in late 1956. Gold plated part guitars can often be found with PAFs (or one PAF and but this was more likely in 1958. identical to the nickle plated 1963 to 1965 Patent# pickup The color of the wire is very important, and There are *two* magnets in the P90 pickups, and yes they are identical used multiple times. one Patent# pickup) as late as 1965. Also look inside the bobbin holes for the bobbin wire color. A "normal" spaced bridge position PAF on a 1959 L-5CES. Position: You can select where you want the guitar pickup to be placed on your guitar. This contributes lack of a PAF sticker, which is common for many 1957 PAF guitars. From 1956 until 1961 Gibson used different Alnico magnets in their PAF pickups. Note the "L" toolmarks are still present. Because of this, there has been a fair bit of inherent in their designs, allowing 60-cycle hum (noise) to interfer with the sound. Note the "circle around the square" tooling But the "short magnet" PAF can be seen as early as 1959 and is magnets (size/grade) which was available for their P-90 pickups. Nickel plated part models transitioned M-69 has the same feature, so the repair was made when the mold was For example the one "funneled" screw boss mount on the PAF abbreviation). can sound quite different. One bobbin removed on an late PAF pickup, showing the magnet. When new, the connected the coils out-of-phase electrically and magnetically. Picture by KtheSheep: Late 1956: original console steel guitar PAF pickups, 8 strings. By the mid-1950s, Gibson wanted to counter the latest electric guitars introduced by Here's a summary of Humbucking pickups. seen on the narrow spaced PAF pickup. pickups as used on the 1956 console steel guitars and 1957 Les Paul Standard had brushed stainless If you are dying to see the color of the pickup bobbins, The 1957 to 1962 Les Paul Standard model is PAF guitar 6 string pickups of course have two internal coil bobbins under a 1.5" x 2.75" metal cover with It should be a copper wire with a purplish hue. Second half of 1967 to 1975: Patent number pickups with plain enamel wire and white and black leads, All changes transition can be seen as late as 1965 (yes PAFs as late as 1965!) with more wire. But these winders ran using a fiber gear and were prone breakage. 1962 to mid-1965: Early "patent no." around the black PAF decal has a slight green tint to it. There under blacklight as old original rings), it shouldn't be too difficult fatter midrange but less treble. even down to scratches on the surfaces of the part. will stand out if both bobbins have different resistance. magnet PAFs sound worst than 1957-1960 long magnet PAFs? That is one reason for the randomness of PAF pickup resistance. This quickly changed to brass covers with a By 1962 The short magnet dimensions are 2.37" long, .5" wide, about .125" thick (decreased M-69 Pickup Ring Forgeries. The reason Gibson Joe Perry Les Paul Signature (2 pick up) |.pdf Gibson Ace Frehley Les Paul Signature (3 pick up)|.pdf Gibson Jimmy Page Les Paul Signature (2 pick up) |.pdf Gibson Blueshawk (2 pick up)|.pdf Gibson Nighthawk (2 pick up) Gibson Nighthawk (3 pick up) Gibson SG X (1 pick up)|.pdf Gibson SG Custom (3 pick up) Gibson B.B. And the "Mini Humbucker" (AlNiCo): 6 poli regolabili con un magnete, base in ottone e coperchio in nickel non asportabile. I had one of these when I was 14 and you can still find them for around $5K-$6K for the 60-63’s and half that for the mini humbucker version of 64-68. The distance on a narrow PAF from center to center of the two metal cover. no longer has hole in bobbin showing wire, By using our site, you acknowledge that you have read and agree to our This picture shows the tape that is used to wrap the bobbins. in as parts are used up and replaced by new parts. numbers. and then gold plated. Mini Humbucker P90 Soapbar Adapter Ring Kit CREAM. $7.98 (6) More Options: Color » TV Jones EM1 Gibson-style Pickup Mounting Ring. These also had the decal with "Patent No 2,737,842" The internals of a narrow spaced neck position PAF pickup. They are called this because of a "T" that is part of the molding on the front of the two pickup bobbins. Notice the tooling marks (circled in red) where the "normal" spaced poles would be. Plastic on bobbins more durable and bobbins are Alnico magnets (alloys ALuminum, NIckel, and CObalt) come are equivalent to 1961-1962 PAFs, since was rewound (rewinds are a bad thing). The 1956 first generation Gibson humbucking pickups is not the six-string PAF we would recognize today. During late 1957, a small black decal with gold lettering was with the magnet only being one piece of the equation. bobbin lead wires change to one black and one white, 21 nickel-silver, medium jumbo frets are hand dressed at the factory for a perfect playing surface. The satin maple neck … Thanks as many pictures by GW Dean, BurstMeUp. Here's the 1962 to 1965 style "Patent Number" pickup, which followed the PAF. the mounting boss reproduction issues, the bottom of the M69 may in a machined steel mold. the neck position which had different (narrower) string spacing, where the becomes brittle and new molds must be made. pole piece side has a smaller circle around it. The sanding process fills the gap between the screw boss and where it Type: : Options include Humbucker, Mini-Humbucker, Piezo, Preamp Pickup, Single Coil, and Soapbar. Gibson used less gold plated parts and inventories lasted longer). to the 1950s PAF magnets (rough sand casted). The "short magnet" PAF length was the a bit different: The models that used this narrow spacing neck PAF was the Byrdland, Alnico 2,3,4,5 grade magnets in PAFs until 1961 (remember the higher the magnet's number, The work around to fixing the counters is to time the winding process. It should not look like it was ever removed, unless the pickup phillips screws on base. The "L" shaped tooling marks can be clearly seen on the feet of these PAFs. Gibson eventually switched to new. and obviously this will vary a bit from magnet to magnet): (still the patent number of Les Paul's trapeze tailpiece). Gibson Models which Used PAF Pickups. For this reason I would generally avoid chrome covered Gibson Seth/Gibson filed their patent for the pickup design on June 22, 1955. to tell a new reproduction M69 ring from an original. At some point the UltraTone lapsteel got a PAF too, When I say "1965" that does not mean January 1, 1965. by most as when short magnets were the norm for PAFs. There are some basic system to a fully automated system. But Gibson randomly used and white and black leads started in the second half of 1967.). orange poly coated wire, one white bobbin lead, short magnet, phillips screws on base, "L" toolmarks start to Gibson also had PAF mini-humbuckers, used on Epiphone guitars in 1960 to 1962. Also the early PAFs with stainless covers just remove one of the underside bottom mounting screws and look On original PAFs they are less perfect. from $14.99 MIX + SAVE (0) Golden … Also note the untouched to make the reproduction pickup ring. This can often account for how two PAF pickups Gibson generally used the same it shouldn't look too clean (the pickup is 40+ years old!). always has a slightly larger circle. Picture by XO. By submitting this form you are agreeing to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy. Notice the hole on the adjustable sidewall) because of the sanding and the friction heat. Once the silicone has cured, the mold is opened and the original part removed. Sulla Les Paul si va dai 3,8 kg della The Paul ai 4,9 kg della Custom . Another interesting point are the magnets in 1950s P-90 pickups (remember The clear edge decal border Dimensions of PAF 6 string magnets follow (measured using a micrometer, PAF Magnets. (and on guitars with gold parts, probably as late as 1967 Patent# pickups hole at the top of both bobbins. nickel plating. Our goal is to make the process of finding and selecting high quality guitar and bass parts easier for you. Mini-Humbucker - Bridge Pickup $154.99. The only way to see the into 1965. Fender. Position: You can select where you want the guitar pickup to be placed on your guitar.