The latest option from ThroBak. The '57 Steelhead replicate that early PAF sound. The earliest PAF pickups featured a steel baseplate screw which were magnetic, the team at ThroBak have replicated all the other subtle differences for a great low-out set. These pickups come with either Long A4 magnets which have a tighter more balanced sound or their new "Dry" A2 magnets which have a bit of a hairy/biting top end.  

These new pickups are built to ThroBak's exacting specs with all of their proprietary components. Nothing from ThroBak is just some off the shelf part and all those little details come through in the tone of their pickups. If you want an old school, early P.A.F. sound then the '57 Steelhead is a set to look at.  

Neck 7.3K, Bridge 7.5K, Standard long A4 magnets or "Dry" A2 Magnets

Maximum Vintage Patent Applied For Set Specs

• Vintage PAF clone Butyrate bobbins tooled and molded in the USA to vintage specs.
• Coils wound on vintage KZ-115 and vintage Gibson, Kalamazoo made Slug 101 PAF pickup winder assure unsurpassed vintage winding accuracy.
• PAF repro baseplates tooled and stamped in the USA for ThroBak.
• 50's PAF repro covers stamped in USA and Nickel plated (with no Copper) at the same Kalamazoo shop that plated vintage PAF covers.
• Pole screws with vintage alloys cloned from 50's vintage PAF screws with cold form die tooled for ThroBak. Made in USA.
• Slugs with vintage alloys cut with a vintage Brown and Sharpe automatic screw machine for correct vintage look. Made in USA.
• Vintage Spec. Plain Enamel 42AWG magnet wire made with vintage coating and processes. Made in USA.
• Alnico magnets custom cast in the USA with vintage formulations.
• Vintage correct braided wire. Made in USA.

These come in vintage mounting/hookup style with Long Leg w/ 2 Conductor Braided Wire