I Just Found a REAL PAF??!!??

guitarzan13 · May 8th, 2008, 12:05 PM

About 30 years ago a music shop here in LaGrange Ga closed it's doors. A buddy of mine got all of the leftovers from repair work, got what he needed and gave me the rest. This past weekend I dug deeper than usual in the box and came up with this!!! Woo Hoo....I think

http://www.flickr.com/photos/13726105@N00/2475713921/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/13726105@N00/2475713977/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/13726105@N00/2475713959/

There are more pics in my photo stream.

Due to it's age, I don't think that it is a repro. What do you guys think? It is dead so I have a few questions...

Try to open and fix it?
Have it rewound?
Sell it as-is as I have no need for it?
About what should I expect to get for it?

Thanks!!

spankdplank · May 8th, 2008, 01:08 PM

Congrats on your good fortune. Just out of curiosity, why do you think it is a PAF instead of a more common Patent No. pickup? With the sticker gone, is there any way to tell for sure?

guitarzan13 · May 8th, 2008, 01:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spankdplank

Congrats on your good fortune. Just out of curiosity, why do you think it is a PAF instead of a more common Patent No. pickup? With the sticker gone, is there any way to tell for sure?

That is now my question.....How do I know? There is very little of the sticker left, not even part of a letter or number. Just a few specs of black with gold trim :-(
I have been trying to do research, but I can't find a lot of helpful info. If it is the Patent Number one...are they valuable also? I'm sure not nearly as much.

Wardpike · May 8th, 2008, 02:10 PM

I'm almost POSITIVE it's a 1981-1983 Gibson Patent# humbucker out of a Les Paul. It's got long "arms" on the mounting plate, has a long metal shielded single conductor cable, doesn't show as much aging as the 50s/early 60s ones...

Plus, I have 3 of these and this looks like it could've come out of my '81 or '82 Les Paul customs.

No matter though, those are also great sounding pups!

guitarzan13 · May 10th, 2008, 12:39 PM

Bump for more info

romo · May 14th, 2008, 07:15 PM

http://www.lespaulforum.com/

Ask the members on the Les Paul forum. They will be able to tell you more than you would ever want to know about PAFs.

LexLuthier · May 20th, 2008, 08:09 AM

Judging from the cover I would guess it is a 'T' bobbin patent sticker pickup

guitarzan13 · May 20th, 2008, 09:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LexLuthier

Judging from the cover I would guess it is a 'T' bobbin patent sticker pickup

Cool.... I'm still debating on fixing it or selling it as is. I might open it and at least peek in.

May 8th, 2008, 12:05 PM	#1 (permalink)
guitarzan13 Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: LaGrange, GA Age: 43 Posts: 1,209 8 Photos	I Just Found a REAL PAF??!!?? About 30 years ago a music shop here in LaGrange Ga closed it's doors. A buddy of mine got all of the leftovers from repair work, got what he needed and gave me the rest. This past weekend I dug deeper than usual in the box and came up with this!!! Woo Hoo....I think http://www.flickr.com/photos/13726105@N00/2475713921/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/13726105@N00/2475713977/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/13726105@N00/2475713959/ There are more pics in my photo stream. Due to it's age, I don't think that it is a repro. What do you guys think? It is dead so I have a few questions... Try to open and fix it? Have it rewound? Sell it as-is as I have no need for it? About what should I expect to get for it? Thanks!! __________________ Practice make permanent!!!!....Perfect practice makes perfect!!! Chris B. Current Band www.productoffaith.net Last band as a bass player www.neonjones.com Last edited by guitarzan13; May 8th, 2008 at 12:54 PM.

May 10th, 2008, 12:39 PM	#5 (permalink)
guitarzan13 Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: LaGrange, GA Age: 43 Posts: 1,209 8 Photos	Bump for more info __________________ Practice make permanent!!!!....Perfect practice makes perfect!!! Chris B. Current Band www.productoffaith.net Last band as a bass player www.neonjones.com

May 8th, 2008, 01:08 PM	#2 (permalink)
spankdplank Tele-Holic Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Houston, Tx. Posts: 588 22 Photos	Congrats on your good fortune. Just out of curiosity, why do you think it is a PAF instead of a more common Patent No. pickup? With the sticker gone, is there any way to tell for sure?

May 8th, 2008, 02:10 PM	#4 (permalink)
Wardpike Tele-Holic Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: St. John's, Newfoundland Age: 43 Posts: 610	I'm almost POSITIVE it's a 1981-1983 Gibson Patent# humbucker out of a Les Paul. It's got long "arms" on the mounting plate, has a long metal shielded single conductor cable, doesn't show as much aging as the 50s/early 60s ones... Plus, I have 3 of these and this looks like it could've come out of my '81 or '82 Les Paul customs. No matter though, those are also great sounding pups!

May 14th, 2008, 07:15 PM	#6 (permalink)
romo Tele-Meister Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Toledo, Ohio Posts: 198	http://www.lespaulforum.com/ Ask the members on the Les Paul forum. They will be able to tell you more than you would ever want to know about PAFs.

May 20th, 2008, 08:09 AM	#7 (permalink)
LexLuthier TDPRI Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: MN Posts: 29	Judging from the cover I would guess it is a 'T' bobbin patent sticker pickup