Get authentic, PAF-inspired warmth and articulate clarity with the Golden Age Parsons Street humbucker for the neck position. This premium model features Alnico 5 magnets, which provide a tighter low end and a brighter, more defined high-frequency response compared to Alnico 2. Finished with a stunning gold cover, this pickup offers both the classic look and the professional, responsive voice required for high-end custom builds and serious restoration projects. Its balanced output makes it an exceptional choice for clear, bell-like cleans and singing, sustaining lead tones.
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Brand: Golden Age (Parsons Street Series)
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Type: Humbucker Pickup (Neck Position)
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Magnets: Alnico 5 (Tighter low-end, brighter/defined highs)
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Finish: Gold Cover
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Sound Profile: Articulate, clear, and responsive with vintage warmth
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Ideal for: High-end custom guitar builds, vintage-style restorations, and players seeking articulate neck-position clarity and classic PAF character.
Straight-up raw vintage! Closely modeled after an outstanding vintage P.A.F. set from our own collection. That sweet tone was just too good to keep to ourselves!
True vintage sound.
We christened these exceptional humbuckers in tribute to the famous Kalamazoo address where the holy grail of pickups, the legendary P.A.F. (Patent Applied For), was born.
Golden Age Parsons Street Humbuckers sweet vintage tone was crafted to vintage P.A.F. specifications:
• Original 1.97" (50.04mm) polepiece spacing
• Plain enameled AWG42 coil wire
• Black paper coil tape
• Wood spacer
• Choice of Alnico 2 or Alnico 5 magnet
• Nickel-silver baseplate
• Single-conductor braided shield output wire
Your choice of original-style magnets:
• Alnico 5 produces a clear tone with more pronounced highs and a tighter low end.
Neck models: mid 7K ohms
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Dimensions |
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Length |
2.75" |
(69.85mm) |
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Width |
1.5" |
(38.10mm) |
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Height |
1.130" |
(28.70mm) |
including mounting tabs |
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