Vintage 1970s Maxon-Style Humbucker Pair — Lawsuit Era Japanese PAF — Matched Set, Tested

Matched pair of vintage Japanese humbuckers, construction and wiring strongly consistent with early-to-mid 1970s Maxon (Nisshin Onpa) OEM production — the same supplier behind pickups found in lawsuit-era Ibanez, Greco, and Aria Les Paul and SG copies.

Construction details — particularly the pink braided lead wire — are a well-documented signature of Maxon's Japanese pickup production from this era. If you're a collector/restorer familiar with lawsuit-era Japanese guitars, this should be immediately recognizable.

Please note: these pickups do not have a visible maker's stamp (one had been wrapped in old tape, removed prior to listing, with no markings underneath). Identification is based on construction details rather than a confirmed stamp, so I'm listing them honestly as "Maxon-style" / "lawsuit era" rather than guaranteeing the exact maker. Buyers with more specific knowledge of this era are welcome to make their own assessment from the photos.

Identifying details:

• Pink/red braided internal lead wire on both units — commonly associated with Maxon-era Japanese pickup construction from this period
• Identical baseplates, mounting tab style, and pole piece spacing confirm these are a genuine matched pair, not two unrelated pickups paired together
• Wax-potted coil construction
• Gold pole screws

Tested specs:

• Neck/front position: 7.82k ohms DC resistance
• Bridge/rear position: 7.86k ohms DC resistance
• Both coils confirmed fully functional, no dead coils, no shorts
• Resistance and construction consistent with vintage PAF-style tone — warm and articulate, not a modern hot wind

Condition:
Pulled pickups, sold as-is. One still has its original nickel cover; the other has had its cover removed previously and shows bare coil construction (visible in photos). Normal vintage wear and oxidation on hardware. Wiring appears entirely original, no replacements or modern modifications. Pole screws showing vintage oxidation.

Best suited for:
Players and restorers working on lawsuit-era Japanese Les Paul/SG-style guitars (Ibanez, Greco, Aria, Univox) looking for period-correct replacement pickups, or anyone chasing vintage PAF-style tone at a fair price.

Sold as a pair only. Please review all photos carefully — vintage parts sold as-is, no returns.