Nobody Can Prove This Pickup Existed - So I Built One

There’s an old story about a very unusual PAF prototype from the 1950s with incredibly fine wire & an oversized Alnico III magnet, a combination that supposedly produced a very different kind of PAF. I couldn't find anything that proves it ever existed... so I built one. And honestly, I'm pretty blown away by how it sounds. Interested in one? 🇺🇸 USA customers: Please use the US interest form here: https://mcphersonmusic.nz/pages/us-form 🌎 Outside the USA: https://mcphersonmusic.nz/products/an... 🛠️ Tools Used in This Video FNIRSI HS-03 Smart Soldering Iron A really handy portable soldering iron for light-duty work. https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_c3K... FNIRSI LCR-P1 Component Tester A really easy-to-use component tester that helps take the guesswork out of identifying components. https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_c4P... The links above are affiliate links. If you buy through them, I earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. 🛠️ FREE Digital Workshop Tools Free guitar electronics and workshop tools I've built for guitar players and techs: https://mcphersonmusic.nz/pages/tools 🔧 Join the Workshop Real-world guitar tech tips, mods, repairs, experiments and shop life from a full-time guitar tech. Main Site: https://mcphersonmusic.nz/ 🎸 Become a Member Support the workshop and get closer to the bench with behind-the-scenes content, workshop videos and other extras. Free accounts are available. https://mcphersonmusic.nz/supporters/... 📱 Follow the Workshop Facebook:   / mcpherson.stompboxes   Instagram:   / mcpherson_stompboxes_nz   00:00 THE STORY 00:20 BACK TO 1955 00:44 IS IT TRUE 01:09 HERE’S THE THING 01:58 THE WEIRD PART 02:21 SO I BUILT ONE 02:49 BUILDING THE PICKUP (TRICKY PART) 03:40 LET’S HEAR IT 05:18 WHAT I THINK 05:44 SONG PLAY THROUGH 06:42 MICROPHONIC TEST 08:21 SO.. WAS IT REAL