About This Listing

Up for sale is this vintage 1960's Gibson patent sticker t-top electric guitar humbucker pickup. This original part is in fair condition for its age, but does show wear from many years of use. It has just been tested and measures 4.70K on our meter and sounded weak in the guitar, indicating a problem. Some of the pole pieces have sunken into the bobbin (pictured) and the legs are bent (pictured). This one is priced around half of a nice working example, so don't miss out!

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THE FINE PRINT: Most of our items are used/vintage. That being said, all sales are FINAL and we do not offer returns. We only ship within the US. We do NOT make exceptions to this rule. We do not accept online trades. Please check our feedback and buy with confidence. If you have any questions, feel free to contact us

Listed4 months ago
Condition
Brand
Model
  • PAF Pickup
Finish
  • Black
Categories
Year
  • 1960's
Made In
  • United States

About the Seller

Izzy's Vintage Guitars

Huntsville, AL, United States
(2,396)
Joined Reverb:2014
Items Sold:3,443
Product Overview
Between 1957 and 1962, the Gibson humbucker that was designed by Seth Lover was labeled with the letters "PAF" for Patent Applied For. Starting in 1962 when the patent for the humbucker was granted, the pickups were instead labeled "Patent Number 2,737,842." PAFs from this period rank as the most legendary and collectable pickups in the history of the electric guitar. Prior to mid-1961, Gibson used either grade 2,3,4, or 5 Alnico pickups which varied in magnetic strength. For this reason, there is a good deal of variation as to the exact composition of early PAF humbuckers. 

Years of Production: 1957 - 1962 (with PAF name)

Magnets: Alnico 2, 3, 4, or 5

Dimensions: 1.5-inch x 2.75-inch (for metal cover)


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