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Gibson 1960 P.A.F. Reissue Set

Name: Gibson 1960 P.A.F. Reissue Set
Brand: Gibson
Price: 1099.0 CAD
Availability: BackOrder

Pre-orderGibson part PU60RIDVBNC2-S

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$1,099 CAD

Finish: Double Vintage Black, Nickel Cover

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Our take

Who this one is for

The 1960 set is the smoothest and warmest of Gibson's four P.A.F. Reissue years. Long, rough-cast Alnico 2 magnets give warm, rounded lows, gently rolled-off highs and a strong, sweet midrange. It has the softest attack of the four, with a slight natural compression, and the highest readings, at 8.6k and 8.0k.

Gibson builds these sets to the same standard as its 1959 Collector's Edition humbuckers, working from 3D scans of original late-'50s pickups, careful study of those originals and specifications from its own archives. Each pickup is wound with 42 AWG plain enamel wire on Gibson's vintage coil winders, on Double Vintage Black butyrate bobbins, with maple spacers, vintage-correct steel slugs and keeper bars, True Historic nickel covers, two-conductor wiring and Patent Applied For decals, left unpotted. Gibson even copies the tooling marks on the baseplate feet. The sets leave out the Collector's Edition's Lifton case, individual serial numbers and mounting rings. Each set is a treble and a rhythm pickup.

Gibson voices it for singing lead tones and vintage blues. Pick the '60 when your guitar or amp already leans bright, or when you want sustained single notes with the edges rounded off. For a clearer, more even voice, look at the 1958 set.

SPECIFICATIONS

SPECS
Position: Both (Set of Two)
Magnets: Alnico 2
Wiring: 2-Conductor
Cover: True Historic Nickel
Bobbins: Double Vintage Black Butyrate
Potting: Unpotted
Average DC Resistance: 8.6k (Treble), 8.0k (Rhythm)
Wire: 42 AWG plain enamel
Mounting Rings: Not included

Shipped insured

Free insured shipping in Canada on orders over $200.

Financing

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Questions we get

How much do I pay today?

Your choice: the full price, or a 25% deposit. On a deposit, the balance is due when it reaches the shop, before it ships to you. A deposit is paid by card or PayPal. Shop Pay, Apple Pay and Google Pay can't take one.

When will it arrive?

It varies by product, anywhere from two weeks up to several months. If you'd like a date for this model first, ask us in the chat and we'll check with the supplier before you order. If you're ready now, go ahead: we confirm the ETA by email once your order is in, and if it changes, we let you know and you can cancel.

Can I cancel?

Yes, any time before the supplier invoices it and ships it to us. We refund what you paid less 3% to cover the card processing fee.

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What if the price goes up before it arrives?

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Do I pay duty or brokerage on a US order?

No. Duty, taxes, brokerage and customs on a US order are handled at our end before it leaves Ottawa. It arrives at your door with nothing to pay.

Orders going anywhere outside Canada and the United States work differently. The shipping and returns policy sets out which is which.

Can I finance it?

Yes, if you are in Canada and paying in full. Pick PayPlan by RBC or Shop Pay Installments as your payment method at checkout. The plan, the rate and the approval sit with the provider, and you see the terms before you agree to anything. You pay a deposit by card or PayPal.