Northern Pickups

Created by Seth Lover in 1955 and brought into production by Gibson® in 1956, the PAF (Patent Applied For) humbucker was set to revolutionise the guitar world by cancelling the 60 cycle hum by using two bobbins rather than one. The rest is history.

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Our PAF® tribute is here with vintage correct specs.

- German Nickel Silver covers

- Butyrate bobbins

- Nickel Silver baseplate

- Cloth covered wire with outer metal shield

or build your own with these options also available:

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Magnet

AlNiCo 2,3,4,5,6 or 8

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Cover

Choose from no cover or nickel, as standard or upgrade for £12 per cover and choose from:

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Unplated, cosmo, matt black, gold, distressed nickel, distressed copper, nickel or gold w/no copper underplating.

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Hookup Wire

Cloth covered wire with metal outer shield or 4 core splittable wire

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Bobbins

Black, cream or zebra

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Peter Green Mod

When buying a set you can re-create the middle position out-of-phase sound made famous by the Fleetwood Mac front man.

Learn more here.

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All information about options available is on the support page.

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Note: our bridge pickups are shipped as standard with 52.5mm spacing and neck pickups with 49.2mm spacing. If you require 49.2mm bridge spacing as with most retro models, please be sure to let us know when ordering. 

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Northern Pickups is not affiliated or connected to the Gibson Brands Inc. These pickups are intended as alternative replacements.