– For your consideration is this vintage 1959 Gibson Patent Applied For humbucking pickup, or PAF humbucker.
– This incredibly crisp 100% all original long magnet nickel 1959 example includes the original matching M-69 pickup ring with all mounting hardware, as well as, the original Centrlab 250K/500k potentiometers with a visible date code on the 250k pot that reads “134 914” denoting an April 1959 production.
– The pickup is in extremely nice condition. The nickel cover is beautiful, and has not been abused or manipulated in any way. The solder appears original, though one joint seem seems like it was cleaned up after the fact. The original “Patent Applied For” decal is beautifully preserved.
– The bobbins are both black. This is a black PAF.
– It measures 7.68 kOhm, and sounds absolutely incredible.
– Recently removed from a player’s grade 1959 ES-175.
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