Calitone Modern Vintage+ P.A.F. Humbucker Set - Alnico 5

Calitone Modern Vintage+ P.A.F. Humbucker Set

Vintage Soul. Modern Power. Total Control.

The Calitone Modern Vintage+ P.A.F. Humbucker Set is built for players who want classic late-’50s tone—with tighter lows, stronger mids, and a hotter bridge pickup that delivers the push modern rigs demand.

At the heart of the design are asymmetrical coil winds, carefully balanced to enhance harmonic complexity, improve note separation, and deliver more usable tones when coil-splitting. The result is a pickup that retains vintage warmth and openness—while offering greater clarity, articulation, and versatility.

Whether you're chasing expressive cleans, driven blues tones, or articulate high-gain rhythm and lead work, this set responds with precision, balance, and touch sensitivity.

Tone Profile

Neck Pickup – Alnico 5 | ~8.0k DCR
Warm and articulate with smooth highs and controlled lows. The asymmetrical wind adds clarity and harmonic detail, making chords bloom while keeping single notes defined.

Bridge Pickup – Alnico 5 | ~9.0k DCR (Hotter Output)
Punchy, tight, and more aggressive than a traditional P.A.F. bridge. The hotter output, combined with asymmetrical coils, delivers enhanced midrange bite, tighter bass, and improved clarity under gain.

Why Modern Vintage+?

• Asymmetrical coil winds for enhanced harmonics and improved coil-split performance
• Hotter bridge pickup for better balance, cut, and amp drive
• Tighter low end and more focused mids than vintage sets
• Retains dynamic feel and touch sensitivity
• Clear, defined response across clean and high-gain tones
• Versatile across blues, rock, and modern styles
• Works seamlessly with coil splits, series/parallel, and advanced wiring

Premium Construction

Built with carefully selected materials for tone, consistency, and long-term reliability:

• Scatter-wound, asymmetrical coils for harmonic richness and responsiveness
• Butyrate bobbins (49.2mm) / ABS bobbins (50mm & 52mm)
• Maple spacers and brass screws for authentic P.A.F. character
• Plain enamel magnet wire
• Hand-assembled and tested in the USA

Options & Compatibility

• Spacing: 49.2mm, 50mm, 52mm (bridge)
• Wiring: 2-conductor vintage braided or 4-conductor
• Bobbin colors: Black, Zebra, Cream, White
• Cover options: Nickel, Chrome, Gold, Black Chrome, or uncovered

Perfect for Les Pauls, SGs, semi-hollows, and any guitar that needs vintage tone with modern performance and added authority.

The Calitone Difference

Great tone isn’t just about output—it’s about control, feel, and response.

The Modern Vintage P.A.F. Set cleans up effortlessly with your volume knob, stays articulate under gain, and delivers a balanced, musical response across every position—including more usable split tones.

Vintage character. Modern performance. Built to push harder.

Build Time

This product is a build-to-order product and can take 1 to 14 days to ship.