*NEW* KZ57 SBPAF Humbucker Position:Bridge

*NEW* KZ57 SBPAF Humbucker Position:BridgeAs seen in Guitarist Magazine issue 536 May 2026. The KZ57 SBPAF is the latest addition to my highly detailed PAF replication offerings! Based around the wind style of the earliest Geo Stevens winder used during PAF production in Kalamazoo. Wind specs from turns per layer, coil build, tension etc all taken from unwinding original pickups produced during the golden era, then mixed with a few tweaks that aid in compensating for todays more consistently

you have likely enjoyed the “Custom AIV” Set

The KZ57 SBPAF is the latest addition to my highly detailed PAF replication offerings

A straight drop in replacement for a standard covered humbucker but with a true Firebird pickup lurking within

we can certainly get deep into the proverbial weeds about this brief era of 1960 PAF Spec Patent Numbers

This rarely seen layout involves some hand finishing work to both the cover and baseplate but is so very worth the time to bring this amazing pickup style to a soapbar route

Seb was looking for a set with swagger and grit while also offering him the dynamic range needed to flex into virtually any Strat-based scenario he found himself in on stage

The GRIZZLY BearTron - The SUNBEAR BearTron Standard Pickup – More Brown-Bear Grizzle

sweetness and musicality we add a rough-cast Alnico IV magnet to the bridge pickup for some extra high end grit

to our delight he soon reached out to purchase a set of our PAF replicas

a conversation with another fantastic U

Firebird-type pickups are both special and criminally underrated

Our BearTron pickups are the SUNBEAR take on the much-loved Filtertron Humbucker designed by Ray Butts in the mid 50s