The Most Accurate PAF Re-creation in Gibson History
Every humbucker in history can be boiled down to a combination of wire, magnets, and the structural bit holding it together. Yet undeniable magic occurs when the right components come together in the right configuration, adding up to an immaculate whole that’s far beyond the sum of its parts — so it was when Gibson first introduced its legendary PAF humbucker in the late 1950s, and so it is with Gibson Accessories’ 1959 Humbucker Collector’s Edition Series 1 set, the most accurate pair of PAF re-creations ever constructed. From the rough-cast Alnico IV magnets to the tooling marks on the pickups’ base plates, these pickups go to fanatical lengths to provide the same PAF formula that would have rolled off the Kalamazoo factory floor in 1959. What about the tone? The 1959 Humbucker Collector’s Edition Series set breathes an undeniably vintage voice into any 6-string, utterly exemplifying the rich dynamics, pristine articulation, and legendary warmth that has made the vintage PAF perhaps the most mythologized and mimicked pickup in guitar history. Limited to a run of 1,000 models, these pickups are strictly available from Sweetwater or direct sales from Gibson, so act fast to secure your Gibson 1959 Humbucker Collector’s Series 1 pickups before they’re gone for good!
Period-correct components picked with the utmost precision
For those lucky guitarists who have had the pleasure to play through true PAF pickups, it’s a well-attested fact that the pickups’ tone and components vary wildly — there is no single “correct” PAF formula. What makes the Gibson 1959 Humbucker Collector’s Edition Series 1 so accurate is that Gibson went through scores of vintage PAFs to nail down the recipe’s core components, utilizing a cutting-edge combination of scientific analysis, 3D scanning, and reverse engineering.
Thus, these humbuckers distill the PAF’s not-so-standardized variations to their essence through their combination of Alnico IV magnets, double vintage white butyrate bobbins, 42 AWG plain enamel wire, and unpotted construction. Even the serial numbers take their lead from vintage PAF specs, with individually serialized 1959-style numbering and the legendary “Patent Applied For” sticker on the base plate.
Luxurious Lifton presentation case
Each set of Gibson 1959 Humbucker Collector’s Edition Series 1 pickups comes snugly set into a customized Lifton presentation case, only adding to this set’s museum-grade vibe. What’s more, the case proudly brandishes an appealing old-school aesthetic with plush velvet lining, a hard-case-style latch, and a brown leather-esque exterior inspired by the classic Lifton guitar cases sold with Gibson’s PAF-era instruments. Finally, the case sports an interior fold to store your set’s certificate of authenticity.
Gibson Accessories 1959 Humbucker Collector’s Edition Series 1 Features:
- Gibson’s most accurate re-creation of the legendary PAF pickup made using 3D scanning, reverse engineering, and scientific analysis of true vintage examples
- Collecter’s Edition run limited to 1,000 models — only available via Gibson direct and Sweetwater
- Perfectly captures the rich dynamic range, crisp clarity, and full-range warmth that have made the PAF perhaps the most copied pickup design in history
- Crafted with Alnico IV magnets, vintage white butyrate bobbins, 42 AWG plain enamel wire, and an unpotted design
- Individually serialized construction and legendary “Patent Applied For” stickers that mirror the form of a true-blue vintage PAF
- True historic nickel covers and pickup rings
