Technical Profile: Golden Age 5436
This model is designed to replicate the "workingman's" P-90s produced at the Gibson factory on Parsons Street in Kalamazoo during the 1950s.
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Polarity/Phase: RWRP (designed for hum-cancellation when paired with a standard-wind P-90 in the middle position).
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Magnets: Alnico 5.
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Wire: AWG42 plain enamel (unpotted for a grittier, vintage-accurate response).
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Resistance: Typically reads in the 8.0kΩ to 8.3kΩ range.
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Spacing: 1.97" (50mm) polepiece spread.
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Lead Wire: Single-conductor braided shield.
