Handcrafted custom guitar pickups & faithful recreations of vintage PAF's. Each coil is wound one at a time with dedication, passion and the finest materials. When it comes to amazing guitar tone... the devil is in the details
Tone Devil Legacy PAF’s
The Tone Devil Legacy PAFs are inspired by the defining coil shapes and winds from the Gibson Golden Era of the late 50’s. Each set has been developed from testing, listening and crafting a PAF that captures the sonic mysticality and feel of the originals.
Spellbound 57’ & 58’
The Spellbound sets are based off early PAFs - a perfect marriage of low wind and unique coil shape. Articulate, open and organic. Looser bottom end and spongey pick attack, in turn creating luscious harmonic content and note bloom
57’
NECK - ALNICO II - 7.45k
BRIDGE - ALNICO II - 7.5k
58’
NECK - ALNICO II - 7.7k
BRIDGE - ALNICO IV - 7.75k
58’ also available in configurations below:
A4 / A4, A2 / A5, A4 / A5, A2 / A2
An Empyrean neck pickup can also be substituted if preferred
Empyrean 59’ & 58’ Tom Bukovac
The Empyrean 58’ and 59’ sets have differing coil designs to each pickup. Unlike the Spellbound coils, both neck and bridge have more definition, focus and a faster attack with the bridge having a little extra treble response and compression. The difference between the two sets is subtle with the 58’s leaning closer in tone to Bukovac’s 58’ burst
The Empyrean 58’ set is configured in A2 / A4 and is inspired by Tom Bukovac’s 58’ Burst (from the Home Skoolin’ channel on Youtube). This set has been specifically designed and tested over several months using a good set of ears and refining it to perfection!
The 59’ set is configured in A2 / A5 and has a touch more output and a few tweaks to the bridge to suit the A5 magnet. The 59’s cover a lot of ground and are great for tapping into the tones of a variety of classic records. If you love the tone of Billy F Gibbons’ Pearly Gates, this is the perfect set for you!
A Spellbound neck pickup can also be substituted in both sets if preferred
58’ - Tom Bukovac
NECK - ALNICO II - 8.2k
BRIDGE - ALNICO IV - 8.3k
Also available in matching A4 if preferred
59’
NECK - ALNICO II - 8.3k
BRIDGE - ALNICO V - 8.45k
59’ also available in configurations below:
A5 / A5, A4 / A5, A2 / A2
Witchery
The Witchery set pairs a Spellbound neck with a unique coil design in the bridge. This wind accommodates more wire, producing more output without compromising the Spellbound tonal palette. Open… gritty…organic - again with that spongey pick attack and note bloom. This set is great for players that are enticed by the Spellbound set but need a little extra kick in the back!
An Empyrean neck pickup in A2 or A4 can also be substituted if preferred
NECK - ALNICO II - 7.7k
BRIDGE - ALNICO IV - 8.25k
Also available in configurations below:
A4 / A4, A2 / A5, A4 / A5
Revelry
The Revelry set pairs a Spellbound neck with a unique coil design in the bridge differing from the other sets. Specifically designed for A2 this wind retains some give in the pick attack while at the same time creating more definition, tighter lows and increased treble response. The matching A2 projects more midrange crunch & a more saturated tone, creamy highs and percussive lows. The Revelry PAF’s are the ultimate in growly, raunchy A2 tone!
NECK - ALNICO II - 7.7k
BRIDGE - ALNICO II - 8.3k
Black Magic
Based on the most famous Les Paul in the world - ‘Greeny' owned originally by Peter Green
This set has a custom wound neck pickup incorporating Heavy Formvar wire (as per the alleged Sam Li repair) with the middle position out of phase just like Greeny
Using the Phil Harris demo videos on Youtube and Fleetwood Mac recordings, countless hours have gone into experimenting - testing coils, resistance and magnets to get all three positions just right. The Black Magic set not only captures the sublime out of phase tones of the original Greeny the neck and bridge also sound phenomenal, unleashing classic PAF tones
The Black Magic PAF’s come as a set with shiny or lightly aged nickel covers. Contact Tone Devil to order