Davis Sharp
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Epi-Talk Member price (incl. shipping to CONUS) - $200 firm.
A set of Gibson '57 Classic '(Patent Applied For) humbuckers. Like the original PAFs, both pickups have the same output (8.81 and 8.87 kΩ). So it doesn't matter which is bridge and which is neck. They have 2-conductor braided wiring with double-stranded wire, not triple-stranded like imitation PAFs. One pickup has the remnant of the "Patent Applied For" sticker and one has it largely intact.
The leads are 17 inches long. The original gold finish has faded a little and that natural relicing gives it mojo at no extra cost.
From the manufacturer:
Introduced in 1990, the '57 Classic provides warm, full tone with a balanced response, packing that classic Gibson Patent Applied For humbucker™ crunch. They are made to the same specs as the originals, including Alnico 2 magnets, nickel-plated pole pieces, nickel slugs, maple spacers, and vintage-style, two-conductor braided wiring. The ’57 Classic humbucker features balanced coils for a smoother, creamier tone and excellent hum cancelation. The pickups are also wax potted to remove all internal air space and any chance of microphonic feedback.
Position: Any
A set of Gibson '57 Classic '(Patent Applied For) humbuckers. Like the original PAFs, both pickups have the same output (8.81 and 8.87 kΩ). So it doesn't matter which is bridge and which is neck. They have 2-conductor braided wiring with double-stranded wire, not triple-stranded like imitation PAFs. One pickup has the remnant of the "Patent Applied For" sticker and one has it largely intact.
The leads are 17 inches long. The original gold finish has faded a little and that natural relicing gives it mojo at no extra cost.
From the manufacturer:
Introduced in 1990, the '57 Classic provides warm, full tone with a balanced response, packing that classic Gibson Patent Applied For humbucker™ crunch. They are made to the same specs as the originals, including Alnico 2 magnets, nickel-plated pole pieces, nickel slugs, maple spacers, and vintage-style, two-conductor braided wiring. The ’57 Classic humbucker features balanced coils for a smoother, creamier tone and excellent hum cancelation. The pickups are also wax potted to remove all internal air space and any chance of microphonic feedback.
Position: Any
- Magnet: Alnico 2
- Wiring: 2-Conductor
- Cover: Gold
- Double Black Bobbins
- Wax Potted
- Average DC Resistance: 8K
