DiMarzio

Here are the characteristics that make a great vintage humbucker: a soft magnetic field, sweet tone, perfect balance between warmth and clarity, the ability to go from clean to distorted by pick attack alone.

DiMarzio re-engineered the PAF using our patented technology and Larry DiMarzio's own 1959 cherry sunburst Gibson Les Paul as the reference. Larry's Gibson Les Paul has a uniquely amazing sound and its not only due to the pickups its the total fusion of many elements of the guitar itself. Although the pickups have a weak magnetic field, the sound is well defined almost like a single-coil. DiMarzio duplicated the weaker magnetic field in order to allow the strings to vibrate longer, as well as focus and articulate the attack and output.

Computer-controlled winders were used to consistently layer the 42-gauge custom-coated wire, achieving the exact frequency response wanted. Then it's dipped into custom formula to eliminate squeal and microphonics.
The cover is made from nickel-silver and our new plating makes it more magnetically transparent than the originals.

The PAF 36th Anniversary Neck is smooth but not muddy. It performs equally well in the neck or bridge, just as the best humbuckers from the 50s did. The PAF 36th Anniversary Bridge is hotter than the Neck. It is not only for set neck 24 scale guitars, but it's also an excellent bridge pickup for trem-equipped bolt-ons.

Specs

Wiring: 4 Conductor (1 Conductor optional)
Magnet: Alnico 5
Output mV: 285
DC Resistance: 8.60 Kohm