Summary
Imagine a P.A.F. with extra midrange sizzle that’s been dipped in Texas hot sauce. That’s the Pearly Gates.
Description
The
Pearly Gates bridge captures all the mojo of the original bridge
pickup from Billy Gibbons’ 1959 Les Paul. Seymour discovered the pickup
had slightly more output than most P.A.F.s, which helped to give it
the extra drive that makes this pickup so special. The Alnico 2 bar
magnet keeps the high end sounding airy but focused, and the midrange
emphasis gives it a unique Texas sizzle. Pinch harmonics really sing
with this pickup too. It really has a growl all its own and will help
to bring any humbucker-style instrument to life, but it’s also great
for adding some growl to a Stratocaster. Match with the Pearly Gates
neck model for the full Texas experience.
Hand built in our
Santa Barbara, CA factory, the Pearly Gates model humbucker uses an
alnico 2 bar magnet, nickel silver bottom plate, 4-conductor lead wire
for multiple wiring options, and is vacuum wax potted for squeal-free
performance. As with all of our P.A.F. style humbuckers, every Pearly
Gates is wound on Seymours original Leesona winding machine from the
early Gibson factory in Kalamazoo, Michigan for that unmistakable
vintage mojo.
Output
- DCR:8.1
- Magnet:Alnico 2
- Cable:4c Shielded
