Handcrafted custom guitar pickups & faithful recreations of vintage PAF's. Each coil is wound one at a time with dedication, passion and the finest materials. When it comes to amazing guitar tone... the devil is in the details
Tone Devil Legacy PAF’s
The Tone Devil Legacy PAFs are inspired by the defining coil shapes and winds from the Gibson Golden Era of the late 50’s. Each set has been developed from testing, listening and crafting a PAF that captures the sonic mysticality and feel of the originals.
Spellbound
The Spellbound set is based off early PAFs - a perfect marriage of low wind and unique coil shape. Articulate, open and organic. Looser bottom end and spongey pick attack, in turn creating luscious harmonic content and note bloom
57’
NECK - ALNICO II - 7.45
BRIDGE - ALNICO II - 7.5k
58’
NECK - ALNICO II - 7.6k
BRIDGE - ALNICO IV - 7.75k
58’ also available in configurations below:
A4 / A4, A2 / A5, A4 / A5, A2 / A2
An Empyrean neck pickup can also be substituted if preferred
Empyrean
The Empyrean set has differing coil designs to each pickup. Similar to the Spellbound coils, the bridge has a unique wind that accommodates more wire, producing more output without compromising the Spellbound tonal palette. Open, organic - again with that spongey pick attack and note bloom. The neck has a faster attack with more definition - great for players that like a tighter more focused neck tone, paired with a raunchy, gritty more open sounding bridge. If you love the tone of Tom Bukovac’s 58’ Burst or Oscar from the Doug & Pat Show, the 58’ set is for you. If you love the tone of Billy F Gibbons’ Pearly Gates, the 59’ set is for you. (a Spellbound neck pickup can also be substituted in both sets if preferred)
58’
NECK - ALNICO IV - 8.2
BRIDGE - ALNICO IV - 8.15
58’ also available in configurations below:
A4 / A3, A2 / A4
59’
NECK - ALNICO II - 8.2
BRIDGE - ALNICO V - 8.25
59’ also available in configurations below:
A4 / A5, A2 / A2
Witchery
The Witchery set pairs a Spellbound neck with a unique coil design in the bridge. This wind has more focus, definition and tighter lows than the Empyrean, while still retaining some give in the pick attack. The bridge is offered in A2 or A5 - with A2 projecting more midrange crunch & a more saturated tone, creamy highs and percussive lows. The A5 offering power, fuller tighter low end, crisp mid range and syrupy highs. This set is great for players that prefer a more traditional arrangement and a more focused tone in the bridge. (an Empyrean neck pickup in A2 or A4 can also be substituted if preferred)
NECK - ALNICO II - 7.7k
BRIDGE - ALNICO II - 8.2k or ALNICO V - 8.4k
Tone Devil Tribute PAF’s
Black Cat Bones - Paul Kossoff’s 1958/59 stripped top Les Paul (live at Isle of Wight)
Mythical - Eric Clapton’s 1960 Les Paul Burst Standard (Beano album)
Mystical - Jimmy Page’s 1959 Les Paul Burst Standard - Choose Pre or Post 1972
Behemoth - Bernie Marsden’s “The Beast” 59’ Les Paul Burst Standard
Black Magic - Peter Green’s “Greeny” 59’ Les Paul Burst Standard (custom wound neck pickup incorporating Heavy Formvar magnet wire as per the Sam Li repair)