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Witchery PAF Uncovered

Witchery PAF Uncovered

Position
Bobbin Color
Bobbin Slugs & Pole Screws
$481.00 CAD
$481.00 CAD
Sale Sold out

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GST (VAT) applies for New Zealand customers only

Lead time is around 2-3 weeks for winding and assembly (not inclusive of shipping time)

Standard Economy International postage is £20 GBP with a tracking reference number from NZ Post. (please let me know if you want signed for or a faster method of postage)

Postage within New Zealand is $12 NZD with a tracking number (please let me know if you want signed for)

Output & Description

Witchery

The Witchery sets are offered in two options. One set based on early pre sticker PAF’s and the other from the early 60’s. For players that love low winds these are the perfect options for you! 

The 57’ recreates the original designs perfect marriage of low wind & distinct coil shape. Tonally these PAF’s have parallels with the 62’ set, however the coils are less uniform and form a unique shape. These pickups first appeared in Les Paul Gold Tops & Customs in 1957 without the PAF sticker and continued in production through the rest of the late 50’s with the PAF decal

The 62’ is based on PAF’s from a transition period around 1962, before a change in insulation to the copper wire. Gibson introduced a shorter magnet, but construction wise were all things PAF. Tone Devil has faithfully recreated this PAF incorporating the original low tension wind, specific turn count and short magnets (also available with long if preferred). This set is also available with Polysol magnet wire for players who want to be faithful to the early Patent Sticker era pickups


Witchery 57’

NECK - ALNICO II - 7.55k  +/- 0.05k
BRIDGE - ALNICO II - 7.65k  +/- 0.05k
Available in A2, A4 or A5 in any configuration


Witchery 62’

NECK - Short ALNICO II - 7.7k  +/- 0.05k
BRIDGE - Short ALNICO V - 7.85k  +/- 0.05k
Available in short A2 or A5 in any configuration

Or, with Long Magnets:
Available in A2, A4 or A5 in any configuration

Other Options

If you want gold plated slugs & pole screws instead of the standard nickel plated, please let me know

Two-conductor vintage braided wiring is standard. If you need 4-conductor wiring please let me know

For maximum tonal integrity, All PAF’s are non-potted like the originals. If you think you might need your pickups potted please message me to discuss

Long Leg baseplates and 49.2mm pole spacing is standard. Please let me know if you need short leg and/or a different pole spacing

Materials

All the finest materials - 42awg plain enamel magnet wire, maple spacers, butyrate bobbins, rough cast magnets, period correct slugs and pole pieces, authentic period correct Nickel Plated PAF covers (with no copper layer), are all hand crafted together to create a PAF that will inspire you to play

Magnet Info

A2: Saturated sounding tone. Bite. Harmonic content & pick dynamics, pronounced mid range crunch, creamy highs and loose-ish percussive lows

A3: Smoother output. Syrupy notes & bends, sweetness to the highs, thick midrange & broad full lows. Tonally similar to A5 with the crunch of A2. With the lowest gauss of all magnets, can take on a single coil like quality when rolling off volume

A4: Balanced frequency response. Overall brighter than other magnets. Even midrange growl, sparkly highs & tight lows. Chirpy tones when rolling off volume. Drier tone than A2

A5: Authority & punch. Full bottom end, crisp crunch in the mid range, glassy highs and syrupy note bends. Hollow woody quality when rolling off tone

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