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  • What brand are my PAF pickups ?

    Hi,

    I bought s/h humbuckers without markings on base plate.
    They read about 8 / 8.2K.
    The legs are shorter then usual US humbuckers, but taller then PRS ones so maybe japanese making ?
    On silver base plate there are 2 holes opposite for wire, braided wire.
    On each wire there is a black heat shrink tube.
    The covers seems to be made of brass, chrome plated.
    They were potted, zebra.
    The wire through window is brown.
    The magnets are Alnico, don't know wich kind, no markings on magnets, only north marking.

    The bobbins are special: underneath not round but as identation on edge.

    They sound just excellent, same as boutique PAF ones

    Could they be japanese Dry Z or VH-1 or USA boutique winder ??

  • #2
    Who's boutique PAFs do they sound just as good as?

    They're probably DiMarzios.
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    • #3
      Originally posted by Kramble View Post
      The bobbins are special: underneath not round but as identation on edge.
      Sounds like those WSC bobbins with the flat edge.
      It would be possible to describe everything scientifically, but it would make no sense; it would be without meaning, as if you described a Beethoven symphony as a variation of wave pressure. — Albert Einstein


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      • #4
        To me as good sounding as WCR, Wolfetone, Antiquity.
        Same style as Ants I would say.
        Doesn't look DM, baseplate different, no engraving of model.

        Do you have picture of WCS bobbins ? It's the lower base of bobbin wich has identation on round side .

        Would be easier with pictures but they are installed.
        If anyone has expertise on japanese pups will pull one out.

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        • #5
          Originally posted by Kramble View Post
          To me as good sounding as WCR, Wolfetone, Antiquity.
          Same style as Ants I would say.
          Doesn't look DM, baseplate different, no engraving of model.

          Do you have picture of WCS bobbins ? It's the lower base of bobbin wich has identation on round side .

          Would be easier with pictures but they are installed.
          If anyone has expertise on japanese pups will pull one out.
          There were some pictures posted here not long ago, and that's exactly how the bobbins are.

          I think Guitar Jones sells those bobbins as parts.

          So it's likely a WSC pickup, or one made from their parts.
          It would be possible to describe everything scientifically, but it would make no sense; it would be without meaning, as if you described a Beethoven symphony as a variation of wave pressure. — Albert Einstein


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          www.soundcloud.com/davidravenmoon

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          • #6
            WSC is korean brand ?

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            • #7
              Yes
              It would be possible to describe everything scientifically, but it would make no sense; it would be without meaning, as if you described a Beethoven symphony as a variation of wave pressure. — Albert Einstein


              http://coneyislandguitars.com
              www.soundcloud.com/davidravenmoon

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              • #8
                >>

                could be an unstamped Gotoh pickup??

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                • #9
                  Yeah, or some OEM made by WSC. It could also be a hand made pickup using WSC parts.

                  Or one of these:

                  http://www.guitarjonesusa.com/catalo...on=show_detail
                  It would be possible to describe everything scientifically, but it would make no sense; it would be without meaning, as if you described a Beethoven symphony as a variation of wave pressure. — Albert Einstein


                  http://coneyislandguitars.com
                  www.soundcloud.com/davidravenmoon

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                  • #10
                    I had Gotoh ones, never opened, though sounded just average. And only 1 wire hole on baseplate + long legs.

                    If they are these WSC they are quite incredible for the money, unless wound by someone else ?

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                    • #11
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                      Originally posted by Kramble View Post
                      I had Gotoh ones, never opened, though sounded just average. And only 1 wire hole on baseplate + long legs.

                      If they are these WSC they are quite incredible for the money, unless wound by someone else ?

                      How about a picture man?? Its really a shot in the dark without one?? Could be Anything...

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                      • #12
                        Originally posted by Kramble View Post
                        Would be easier with pictures but they are installed.
                        If anyone has expertise on japanese pups will pull one out.
                        as said

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                        • #13
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                          Take them out?? It takes a hot miute..5 minutes max. You probably don't need to disconnect them eitherunless the leads are way short. It would end you search of' Well, they could be this, they could be that" Do you really weant to know what they are??? Just takes a second : )

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                          • #14
                            Neck one (and the wire exit is on the wrong side so short on length )

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                            • #15
                              TOKAI
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