Kent Armstrong HPAO-1 alnico PAF style humbucker 4 core wire

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This auction is for a used Kent Armstrong HPAO-1 humbucker guitar pickup for either bridge or neck position. Based on the original Gibson PAF style pickup this one has an ALNICO / D.C. =8.9K- Sweet and soulful classic PAF tones with a warm bass, punchy mids, and a smooth treble response. Wiring diagram, mounting ring, screws and springs are included. 4 core cable for optional coil-tapping capabilities. Here's a review of this pickup from one customer - "Kent Armstrong PAF Open transformed my Tokai Les Paul - the original bridge pick up was a bit on the dark side, and this pickup delivers bright and creamy tones, perfect for soloing and chording and usable at all volume settings on the guitar."Currently retailing around £50 new.No reserve so grab yourself a bargain.UK ONLY auction. Will not post overseas.About Kent Armstrong: In the early 1970's, Kent got his start rewinding pickups in his father, Dan Armstrong's New York City repair shop. Eventually, Kent took over the repair shop and added a partner: pickup designer Bill Lawrence. With Bill's help, Kent continued his accumulation of pickup knowledge, and it was at this time that he started building his first pickups. After moving to England to attend college, Kent opened a rewind and repair shop and started designing new ways to manufacture his own line of pickups. Today, Kent is read more