The 303 PAF Special builds on the classic Heritage PAF with low to medium winds, plain-enamel wire, and AlNiCo II magnets. The 303 gives slightly hotter output and fuller mids while keeping the vintage clarity and dynamic response that made PAFs legendary. Bass is richer without getting muddy, mids are forward but musical, and highs remain smooth and articulate. Chords ring with definition, and single notes respond to every nuance of your playing. When pushed into overdrive, these pickups break up clearly and maintain note clarity.

Perfect for:

Vintage rock, blues, and early hard rock

Clean to lightly overdriven amps

Chord work, fingerpicking, and expressive leads

Players who want slightly hotter PAF tone with added warmth

Feel: Warm, expressive, dynamic

Output: Vintage / Low-Medium

Voice: Full lows, clear mids, smooth highs

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Handwound in Canada in small batches with Alnico magnets and Plain Enamel wire. These pickups are NOT wax potted (message for wax potting/light potting) . This listing is for period correct black and cream zebra butyrate bobbins and 49.2mm baseplate.

Made to order. Handwound Pickups ship within 10-15 business days.

Matched Set includes Neck & Bridge. Hand inspected and tested before shipping.

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  • Northern Winds
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  • 303 - Heritage PAF Special Humbucker Set | Handwound in Canada
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  • Canada

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