The SLE-101 Plus is wound with the same winder settings as the SLE-101, but uses a custom A5 magnet made by ThroBak, and by winding a little more coil, it is a model that gives you a sense of mid-range power and bite. Unoriented Alnico 5 magnets provide a slight crunch in the midrange compared to Alnico 2 magnets. SLE-101 Plus MXV Specs Vintage-spec butyrate bobbin made in the USA that reproduces the PAF Uses the same Leesona 102 and Slug 101 winding machines as the vintage models. Vintage PAF-style baseplate, made in the USA, custom-made by ThroBak Vintage-style pickup covers (nickel-plated, no copper) are made in the same Kalamazoo shop as the originals. USA-made pole piece screws made from the same alloy as 1950s PAFs Slug pole pieces cut with a Brown & Sharpe automatic threading machine Made with USA-made plain enamel wire 42 AWG, using the same process as vintage wires. Michigan hard maple wood spacers Vintage spec custom made Alnico magnets in the USA USA-made vintage-spec braided output wire (two-strand shielded braided wire) Made in the USA DC Resistance: 8.4k Magnet: long A5 magnets(unoriented) [ThroBak Electric Guitar Pickups] ThroBak Pickups reproduce the vintage tone sought after today using the same winding machines as those used back then. Our pickup designs, using the same winding machines as the originals, are made using the same methods as the originals, so no other pickup manufacturer can match our faithfulness. We strive to find the best winding machines and recreate the nuances of vintage PAF and P-90 sounds. Our winding machines come from Gibson's Kalamazoo factory. Here is a true reproduction that brings back to life the legendary tones that once inspired players to perform their best.
