Neck
Full and woody on single notes, while low chords stay clear rather than turning muddy.
Airy highs, woody mids and a three-dimensional bloom
“I’ve played most of the big boutique PAF makers – Monty, OX4, ThroBak, Wizz – and in this guitar, these are my favourite.”
Airy highs, woody mids and a full, balanced low end, with the clarity and bloom of a good late-’50s PAF.
Full and woody on single notes, while low chords stay clear rather than turning muddy.
Open and punchy, with a sweet top end that cuts through without sounding sharp.
The neck and bridge are evenly matched, giving a natural balance when switching between them.
Doug and Pat compare the Olemy ’58 PAFs directly with original PAFs in a 1958 Gibson Les Paul.
“Lots of bloom.”
The ’58 uses a programmed Leesona 102 winding profile for the screw coil, paired with a separate profile based on period slug-coil winding methods. The mild offset between the coils contributes to its open highs, woody mids and harmonic bloom.
Programming the profiles allows the intended coil structure to be repeated accurately from set to set.
| Specification | Bridge | Neck |
|---|---|---|
| DC resistance | 8.0 kΩ | 7.4 kΩ |
| Inductance | 4.75 H | 4.08 H |
| Capacitance | 4.28 nF | 4.93 nF |
| Magnet | UK sand-cast Alnico II | UK sand-cast Alnico II |
Typical measurements rather than fixed targets. Inductance and capacitance are measured at 1 kHz. DC resistance varies naturally with temperature.
Olemy PAFs use standard full-size humbucker dimensions and fit most guitars designed for conventional humbuckers.
Because they use vintage-style long-leg baseplates, please contact us before ordering for guitars with unusually shallow pickup routes or non-standard mounting systems.
Olemy PAFs are supplied unpotted, following traditional PAF construction. This retains their open response and sensitivity.
Very high gain, extreme stage volume or standing close to the amplifier can increase the chance of microphonic feedback.
Vintage braided:
Traditional single-conductor braided cable for standard humbucker wiring.
4 conductor:
Allows coil splitting, phase switching and series/parallel wiring.
The current estimated ship-by date is shown beside the Add to Basket button. Each pickup is built, measured and checked before dispatch.