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DiMarzio
DiMarzio PAF 59
A bridge humbucker with an Alnico 5 magnet and vintage output.
vintage output
Specs
- DC resistance
- 8.5k
- Inductance
- 4.61 Hcompiled
- Magnet
- Alnico 5
- Coil
- Hum-cancelling
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Gretchen Menn for DiMarzio PAF 59 Neck and Bridge pickups (4K)
“A full sounding PAF style humbucker with an articulate treble attack, full bottom end, and smooth midrange… in double cream.”
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