Description
1957 was the year PAF pickups first appeared in humbucker-equipped guitars, setting a tonal benchmark that’s still chased today. DiMarzio’s PAF 57 neck pickup goes straight to that source, rebuilding the formula that made the original so beloved.
- Alnico II magnet for a smooth, rounded low end and creamy sustain
- Scatter-wound 42-AWG enamel wire coils, computer-matched for balanced output between bobbins
- Nickel-plated studs and pole pieces paired with a maple spacer for precise coil alignment
- Wax-potted construction to eliminate microphonic feedback at stage volume
What sets this pickup apart is its balance: enough clarity up top to keep chords articulate, but a soft, vocal midrange that lets high-gain amps break into a thick, musical crunch rather than harsh distortion. It’s the kind of tone that made vintage PAFs the stuff of legend, now available without hunting down a fifty-year-old original.
Drop a PAF 57 into the neck position of your favorite guitar and you’ll hear immediately why guitarists still measure every new humbucker against the ’57 standard. If you’ve been chasing that elusive vintage PAF character, this is where the search ends.
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