Gibson 1957 P.A.F. Reissue Set - Double Vintage Black, Nickel Cover

According to the American company, the GIBSON Historic Collection 1957 P.A.F. Reissue Set, Double Vintage Black, Nickel Cover (PU57RIDVBNC2-SET) is the most faithful reproduction to date of the legendary “Patent Applied For” pickups from the 1950s (these are, in fact, the same ones found in the Collector’s Edition Humbucker Pickup Set, which was offered in a limited edition with a Lifton hardshell case a few months ago).
The P.A.F. is considered the Holy Grail by most guitarists. It was first installed on an ES-175 hollow-body electric guitar in 1957, and later on the Les Paul Goldtop, Custom, and Standard models.

The original P.A.F.s were equipped with Alnico II, Alnico III, Alnico IV, or Alnico 5 magnets. The craftsmen at Murphy Lab analyzed various vintage examples and Gibson’s archives to develop this magnificent replica, which was ultimately crafted using Alnico V magnets.
Their design gives them a precise and punchy low-end response, slightly attenuated in the mids, and clear in the highs.