Sunbear 62 Archive SBPAT# Humbucker Set

According to Stuart, this is a meticulous replica of one of the finest vintage humbucker sets he’s ever heard. So much so, the originals live in his own favourite guitar. Turns per layer, coil tensions, steel part compositions, magnet spec—dutifully reproduced.

When it comes to this set, things can certainly get deep into the proverbial weeds about this brief era of 1960 PAF Spec Patent Numbers. To keep things tidy here, Stuart refers to the pictures on the product page, which include an in-depth Guitarist Magazine interview with Jamie Dickson, the mag’s charming and talented editor (make sure to check out his music).

Bridge Alnico V (“short”) ±7.7k: The classic late-stage PAF character—clear and open with some extra directness and lower midrange cut in comparison to what you might find in ’57/’58 examples. The highs have enough body, and the tonality remains pleasing without excess stridency. Responds beautifully to volume and tone pot adjustments.

Neck Alnico V (“short”) ±6.8k: Mellow and sweetly vocal in the top end with a very classic PAF low-end richness. The spec of the original pickup here is quite unique for the time period and results in a beautiful chime when combined with the bridge and an addictive character in isolation.

A set ideal for keeping the character of a naturally mellow or midrange-rich guitar intact, without excessive accentuation of certain frequencies through your amp.