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PAF's with mixed mounting screws?

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scoobiegee83

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Has anyone ever seen genuine PAF'S with a mix of slotted AND phillips mounting screws like this one? I have a pair ,both with mixed screws in the same spots.
 

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boogieongtr

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I have owned over 40 sets of original PAF's and have never seen the slotted screws. Gibson started to use the slotted screws around 63-64 on the Pat Number pickups. Some of the pole screws are also not original. This pickup has been messed with...!!
 
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AA00475Bassman

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I would focus on windings, bobbin wire & magnets , I would pretty much want untouched PAF pickups I think after market Throwbacks or like over something fiddled with !
 
brandtkronholm

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I’ve not seen a PAF with mixed mounting/base plate screws.

It may be a genuine PAF - but a highly modified (monkeyed with/damaged) PAF. Who knows what has happened to it or what it sounds like. :dang
 
jimmi

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Can you show the bobbins? Could just be that a bobbin has been replaced and they used later mounting screws. It has definitely been messed with. Could be fine as a functional unit as long as price reflects this and everything is there.
 
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60'sGold said:
Doesn't look '59 :hmm
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