Thyberian Posted July 15, 2020 Share Posted July 15, 2020 Hi guys, Could you help identify these pick ups? They were adverted as Gibsons, but I can't seem to find a link, any other than that these might be PAF's? https://imgur.com/gallery/fFnNL3t Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacDiarmada Posted March 11, 2021 Share Posted March 11, 2021 PAF means “Patent Applied For” That is what is on the black decal, is it not? The N means that it should be in the neck position and the 7.8k is the output. I would guess it is a ‘57 Classic. The bridge position should be a ‘57 Classic Plus, aka Super ‘57. It will have a “B” on it for bridge position and a slightly higher output, 8.3k possibly. They’re great for vintage Gibson sound! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j45nick Posted March 12, 2021 Share Posted March 12, 2021 You are only likely to find "real" PAFs on a guitar built no later than the early 1960s. Real ones are worth serious money. Fake PAFs are everywhere. I'm no expert on these, but you might visit Charlie Gelber's website for some further insights. He is an expert on vintage ES models and their bits and pieces. vintage ES models and parts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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