Calitone Vintage P.A.F Set - Alnico 2 mag

Calitone Vintage P.A.F. Humbucker Set

Pure Late-’50s Tone. Warm, Open, and Expressive.

Experience true vintage character with the Calitone Vintage P.A.F. Humbucker Set—a meticulously crafted pair designed to capture the feel, response, and harmonic complexity of the most sought-after late-1950s humbuckers.

Built with era-correct materials and tuned for maximum musicality, these pickups deliver warm lows, sweet highs, and an airy, dynamic midrange that responds effortlessly to your touch.

Vintage-Correct Tone Profile

Neck Pickup – Alnico 2 | ~7.5k DCR
Smooth, open, and articulate with a soft attack and rich harmonic bloom. Perfect for clean passages, jazz voicings, and expressive lead work with exceptional clarity and depth.

Bridge Pickup – Alnico 2 | ~8.0k DCR
Warm and dynamic with a slightly pushed midrange and smooth top end. Delivers classic P.A.F breakup with a softer attack, vocal-like sustain, and excellent note separation—never harsh, always musical.

A2 / A2 configuration provides a truer vintage response—more compression, sweetness, and touch sensitivity compared to modern hybrid sets.

Premium Vintage Construction

Crafted using authentic, high-quality materials for true P.A.F tone:

• Butyrate bobbins (true to late-’50s construction)
• Maple spacers for organic resonance
• Brass screw set for vintage-correct voicing
• 42 AWG Plain Enamel wire
• Nickel-silver baseplates and covers
• Wax-optional potting (choose vintage unpotted feel or added stability)

Lead Wire Options

Choose the wiring style that fits your build:

• 4-Conductor – Coil split, series/parallel, and phase options
• 2-Conductor Vintage Cloth – Traditional tone and simplicity

Spacing & Fit

Designed to fit a wide range of guitars:

• 49.2mm (true vintage spacing)
• 50mm (modern standard)
• 52mm bridge (F-spaced / tremolo systems)

Bobbins & Cover Options

Dial in your aesthetic:

• Bobbin Colors: Black, Vintage Zebra, Cream, White
• Cover Finishes: Chrome, Raw Nickel, Gold, Raw Gold, Black Chrome, or uncovered

Perfect For

• Gibson® Les Paul, SG, ES-style guitars
• Vintage-inspired builds and restorations
• Players chasing authentic late-’50s P.A.F tone
• Blues, jazz, classic rock, and dynamic edge-of-breakup playing

Build Time

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

Why Choose Calitone?

Every Calitone pickup is hand-wound, measured, and ear-tested to ensure consistency and tone accuracy. You get true vintage character without compromise, built with premium components and modern reliability.