Gibson releases exclusive new 'historic' PAF: 1959 Humbucker Collector’s Edition Series 1

[garywright]

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[Wizard1183]

Series 2 = alnico 5 mags (?)

Shouldn’t series 1 be alnico 5? They never used alnico 4s in 59-60 that I saw? That’s mainly for hard rock/ metal.

So they come out with the most accurate P.A.F. and don’t put in the correct magnet? What kind of shit is that?

 

[garywright]

I've already got double white CustomBuckers that came in my R0, wonder if they're worth $$$ now

I lIke them plenty though so they're not going anywhere

I hope so for your sake $Bob$ you deserve it ! ...btw, I love your YouTube vids

 

[garywright]

dp

 

[JASIII]

Hard pass.

 

[AA00475Bassman]

Im spitting out that hook .

 

[Wizard1183]

Hard I hope they dont sell a single set. Maybe it’ll teach them to create the product correctly on the first go rather than fucking ppls eyeballs only to say “now it’s more accurate” later for even more money.

 

[Wizard1183]

Once they perfect and correct this P.A.F. to be A2,3 & 5? There’s only one last piece of the puzzle. Old growth mahogany. It’s coming. And the price point will be collector price. $75000-$100000 with braz board. It’ll be THE most accurate burst to date and from there? Only one way to go. Down.

 

[AA00475Bassman]

Once they perfect and correct this P.A.F. to be A2,3 & 5? There’s only one last piece of the puzzle. Old growth mahogany. It’s coming. And the price point will be collector price. $75000-$100000 with braz board. It’ll be THE most accurate burst to date and from there? Only one way to go. Down.

Seriously I think your prediction is the scary reality of the Gibson guitar Theme , mind set , Ive been a Gibson Customer since 73 I can't justify the CS price point I got out of the boat 2017 .

 

[Wizard1183]

Seriously I think your prediction is the scary reality of the Gibson guitar Theme , mind set , Ive been a Gibson Customer since 73 I can't justify the CS price point I got out of the boat 2017 .

I bought a 2015 TH59. I’d “like” to see what pickup change and nostalgic hybrid centralabs do? But I know as far as wood goes? ML ain’t no better. And braz board doesn’t change tone so waste of money

 

[MrNubs]

At they're less expensive then the Stevens Design Belden wired aged set

PRS 58/15 LT TCI - could always sneak some of these in your LP for some accurate tone

I sure hope the buyers of the 20K Brazilian got these in there guitars - that would be a slap in the face if not

 

[60thR0]

I sure hope the buyers of the 20K Brazilian got these in there guitars - that would be a slap in the face if not

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[Wizard1183]

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Gibson stated they never used these. Is it poly wire in braz guitars? It’s NOT these. Reason being is if I’m not mistaken? It’s A5 magnets in those guitars. Not the wrong magnet A4s these come in.

 

[deytookerjaabs]

I remember this guy on the tele site who had a passion to re-make the Fender wide range humbucker from the 70's, a thing of beauty.

Problem was, the screw poles were actual magnets of an alloy dubbed CuNiFe. So, he was a small operation and it was a pain in the ass. Finally, got it done but they cost a good penny because he had to put forward all that dough to get the magnets etc made from scratch....they just didn't exist at the time. Talk about an uphill battle.

IIRC, they were about $300 a piece in the late 00's.

Everyone was saying "I wish Fender would do this because a big company ordering in large quantity will drive the price down."

Then Fender did, and when they came out a decade later the pickup was $200. Literally had to R&D the material on the company wallet. It's the same with other stuff, Fender came out with limited '54 set of polystyrene parts for strats for like $60 for the whole thing when just the pickup covers in that material at the time were $150 from crazyparts. That's how it works.



Yet, the 100th Gibson PAF variant is just the opposite!!?? Let's double the price! A magnet forged by elves from the bowels of Mt. St. Helens!!!

I've supported some of the smaller higher priced pickup makers, especially in their infancy as I'm sure it takes a lot of money to get proprietary parts to the production floor. You'd think once operations get going prices would get driven down because they've already done the R&D on something that's been produced for years but...that's been disappointing too.


Eh....

 

[garywright]

one seller had a 20% off black Friday sale but had jacked the prices up shortly before the offer ?

 

[garywright]

Throwback has to buy a set in order to answer anything so why contact them when they just hit the market?

Yeah WTF ! ?

 

[Wizard1183]

one seller had a 20% off black Friday sale but had jacked the prices up shortly before the offer ?

Most companies do that on “sales”. It’s never a sale. Companies don’t lose money because of a sale lol

 

[latestarter]

Throwback has to buy a set in order to answer anything so why contact them when they just hit the market?

It’s “ThroBak”. And sorry, what is your question/statement? I seem to be missing the context. Jon’s comments highlight his curiosity which has been to date, for all of our benefit.

 

[jb_abides]

They sold out same day.

Some Tuber takes:

 

[Wizard1183]

It’s “ThroBak”. And sorry, what is your question/statement? I seem to be missing the context. Jon’s comments highlight his curiosity which has been to date, for all of our benefit.

I’m saying “ppl have been emailing Throbak about THESE pickups and they just hit the market. Like Throbak knows anything until they get a set?