Pickups Humbucker Hepcat PAF 1959 pickup set the Beaussart

Hepcat PAF 1959 vintage pickups Humbucker pickups : We no longer present the legendary PAF 1959 which made the reputation of the Gibson brand with the first Burst at the end of the 50's, but it also made the reputation of Hepcat with this exact replica made Mr Stéphane Beaussart. Set of high-end pickups for Fender or Gisbon guitars and others, handcrafted in France by enthusiasts, wound pickups conform to the specifications of period PAF Gisbson, according to the original characteristics and some improvements that make the difference.

The Hepcat PAF 59 "the Beaussart" Alnico-2 Humbucker is the most balanced and authentic of the range: They are ideal for playing 60's style Rock and are suitable for Gibson Les Paul Standard type 58-60. All components of the pickup are identical to the originals. The type of sound of the PAF '59 is focused on dynamics and harmonics (There has in fact never been a PAF “sound standard”). Compliant output level, specific winding passes, very harmonic and slightly hollowed out in the mids.

Hepcat 59' PAF pickups reproduction

Video demonstration of the Hepcat Paf 59 repro pickup

The Hepcat PAF 59 Set pickup set is a production of Gibson PAFs wound by hand or on demand on an "in-house" machine reproducing the winding passes of the Slug-101 (one of the three legendary machines that wound the first PAFs period). “Vintage Formula” winding wire, pickup set finished in wax/paraffin bath (waxpot), conventional 22-AMG coil output wire, vintage “push-back” sheath in waxed cotton with braided ground sheath.

• Alnico-2 Neck pickup , resistance = 7.3K;
• Alnico-2 Bridge pickup , resistance = 8.1K;
• Butyrate coil, shiny plastic;
• Delivered without cover with screws and springs;
• Standard vintage Gibson dimensions.