DiMarzio DP275N PAF 59 Bridge Pickup, Nickel

These days, it seems as if everyone's looking for the legendary sound and dynamics of the original “Patent Applied For” pickups. Utilising Larry DiMarzio's 1959 Cherry Sunburst Les Paul® for reference, DiMarzio used the same materials as 1959, gifted ears, and decades of winding experience to create the new PAF® 59 pickups.

Larry says the PAF® 59 Bridge models were built following an “old family recipe.” They started with a 2-½-inch degaussed Alnico 5 magnet. The 42 AWG enamel wire coils are undipped and scatter-wound. DiMarzio tuned to capture the guitar's voice and dynamics without colouring it.

All materials are made in the U.S.A. to the tolerances of the best of the 1959 pickups.

The PAF® 59 Bridge models have the open dynamics, bright attack, smooth midrange, and rich bottom end, along with the creamy distortion of the original “Patent Applied For” pickups. Like the vintage “Patent Applied For” pickups, the PAF® 59 Bridge model has perfect harmonic range with exactly the right amount of oomph. It has a subtle roll off on the top end that sweetens the highs in the bridge position.