The Firebird "SoapBird" Raw Nickel - P90 Size Position:Neck These earliest PAF coils have

These earliest PAF coils have a uniquely “fluffy” low tension coil with a fuller bobbin produced with equivalent number of turns than those production the machines that superseded this style

the originals live in my own favourite guitar

The Staple AlnicoV pickup with all its sweet clarity and punch in form factors to fit almost any route

This seemingly contradictory approach leads to a notably “twangier”

then mixed with a few tweaks that aid in compensating for today’s more consistently produced coil wire (no need for costly NOS vintage wire as a result

The Firebird "SoapBird" Raw Nickel - P90 Size Position:Neck These earliest PAF coils haveOur take on the classic Firebird pickup, only sitting in a customised raw nickel Soapbar P90 cover. 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.