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All of our PAF Humbuckers come standard with Vintage Nickel Covers (as seen in photo). If you need a set with Shiny Nickel Covers, Gold Covers or uncovered Black, Zebra or Parchment...then be sure to include that in your order notes. Please allow 2-3 weeks for any non-standard orders.
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What is Pro-Level Blues PAF Tone?
Serious players already know this.
Great blues tone is not about output or wiring gimmicks. It is about warmth, sustain, and dynamic response. The way a note blooms, holds and reacts to your hands.
Pick lightly and the tone opens up with clarity and air. Dig in and it pushes back with warmth and natural compression. That is the tone players are chasing when reaching for a late 1950s PAFs, and it is exactly what this set was built to deliver.
-Trusted by Grammy-winning composers
-Played by first-call session pros
-Built for player who demand more from their gear
You commonly find these in the hands of players who rely on pro-level tone every day.
What Players Upgrade From
Through the ToneSpec Trade-In Program, we consistently see the same pickups being traded for this set.
-Seymour Duncan
-Gibson Burstbuckers and 57 Classic
-Bare Knuckle
-Lollar Imperials
-Fralin Pure PAF
-Tom Holmes
These are all respected pickups with strong followings. For many players, they are part of the journey.
With experience, many players start looking for more. More feel, more warmth, more dynamic response and tone that reacts naturally to the nuance of their hands.
That is usually when they end up here.
Your Playing Experience
You will feel it quickly...
-Notes sustain longer.
-Improved feel/Guitar responds more to your hands.
-Notes bloom with more clarity and control.
That is what pro-level tone feels like...
Vintage 1959 PAFs cost more than a car. These 59 Blues PAFs will deliver the same warmth, with modern reliability and enhanced dynamic range without the five figure price tag.
Hear For Yourself...
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PRO TESTIMONIALS
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I’m the luthier/owner of Stonetree Custom Guitars for over 20 years now. My goal is to craft a “brand new old guitar”. I have relied on a couple of the biggest boutique pickup makers for the most part, but your pickups are a game changer. I have built guitars for many pros including Eric ‘Roscoe’ Ambel & Joe Bonamassa."
1959 Blues P.A.F. Specifications
DC Resistance - Vintage Standards
True vintage output P.A.F. range, in the mid 7 to mid 8 range, carefully built so the neck and bridge complement each other as a system. The bridge delivers warmth, midrange punch and enhanced harmonic sustain, while the neck delivers warmth, clarity and a dynamic touch response only found in late 50s PAFs.
Magnet Wire - Vintage Correct
Period correct Plain Enamel magnet wire, the same insulation used in late 50s Gibson humbuckers. This wire contributes to rich harmonic overtones, open mids, and the natural compression associated with the best vintage P.A.F. examples.
Magnet Type - Proprietary Tone
ToneSpec proprietary Alnico magnets are a big part of the magic that makes this set special. The ToneSpec Blues P.A.F. magnets have the clarity and articulate tone players associate with Alnico 5's with the warmth and sweetness of Alnico 2. The result is a balanced humbucker that stays expressive while used clean and remains clear and musical when pushed or distorted.
Matched Sets - Made to Work Together
Each pickup is individually calibrated so the neck and bridge function as a true set. Output, magnet strength, and coil balance are tuned to deliver smooth transitions between positions and consistent response across the guitar.
Unpotted Tone without Feedback - Unmatched Feel
This is one of the main features that keeps our pro clients coming back. Our proprietary finishing technique delivers the alive feel of unpotted P.A.F.s while eliminating the unwanted feedback commonly found in older unpotted designs.
Every detail is chosen for one reason...How it responds when you play.
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