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Dimarzio DP103 PAF 36th Anniversary Humbucker Neck Pickup, Cream

$99.00

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Here are the characteristics that make a great vintage humbucker: a soft magnetic field, sweet tone, perfect balance between warmth and clarity, the ability to go from clean to distorted by pick attack alone. For DiMarzio's PAF® 36th Anniversary Neck they wanted to continue in the path of pioneers such as Seth Lover (designer of the original Patent Applied For humbucker) and create pickups that combine all of the characteristics of great vintage humbuckers. These pickups are not merely clones. DiMarzio re-engineered the PAF® using their patented technology and Larry DiMarzio’s own 1959 cherry sunburst Gibson® Les Paul® as the reference. Larry’s Gibson® Les Paul® has a uniquely amazing sound and it’s not only due to the pickups — it’s the total fusion of many elements of the guitar itself. Although the pickups have a weak magnetic field, the sound is well defined: almost like a single-coil. DiMarzio duplicated the weaker magnetic field in order to allow the strings to vibrate longer, as well as focus and articulate the attack and output. DiMarzio use computer-controlled winders to consistently layer the 42-gauge custom-coated wire, achieving the exact frequency response we want. Then it’s dipped in our custom formula to eliminate squeal and microphonics. The cover is made from nickel-silver and our new plating makes it more magnetically transparent than the originals. The PAF® 36th Anniversary Neck is smooth but not muddy. It performs equally well in the neck or bridge, just as the best humbuckers from the 50s did.

Features

  • Vintage Humbucker Tone: Delivers a sweet, balanced sound with warmth and clarity
  • Weak Magnetic Field: Allows longer string vibration for improved articulation and attack, reminiscent of single-coils
  • Custom-Wound Coils: 42-gauge wire and computer-controlled winding ensure consistent frequency response
  • Reduced Microphonics: Special dip treatment eliminates unwanted noise and squeal
  • Nickel-Silver Cover: More magnetically transparent than original covers for purer tone
  • Versatile Placement: Functions well in either neck or bridge position

Specifications

# of Conductors
4
# of Strings
6
Active/Passive
Passive
DC Resistance
7.31 Kohm
Format
Traditional Humbucker
Humbucker String Spacing
Standard
MPN
DP103CR
Magnet Material
Alnico
Pickup Type
Humbucker
Position
Neck, Bridge
Quantity
Single
Screw Color
Nickel
UPC
0000663334002920

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