{"product_id":"1961-model-duane-allman-dickey-betts-inspired-p-a-f-humbucker-pickup-set","title":"1961 Model P.A.F. Humbucker Pickup Set. Statesboro Blues Inspired.","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"628\" data-end=\"701\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-end=\"1113\" data-start=\"1110\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"tlazgf\" data-start=\"130\" data-end=\"174\"\u003eWhite Label Sets Worth It? \u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reverb.com\/item\/62559010-original-virgil-arlo-1959-paf-pickus-not-the-reissue\" title=\"virgil arlo humbuckers\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e$2500 is used market price\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e for Vintage Virgil Arlo White Label PAF sets and they are nearly impossible to find. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"318\" data-end=\"368\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThey’re not just rare.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"340\" data-end=\"343\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThey’re effectively gone.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"370\" data-end=\"440\"\u003eWhat you’re getting here isn’t an interpretation or a “tribute” build.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"442\" data-end=\"626\"\u003eThese Black Label PAF pickups by ToneSpec are built using the same methods, materials, and approach that defined the originals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"628\" data-end=\"701\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"628\" data-end=\"701\"\u003eSame feel. Same response. Without paying $2500 to get there.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-end=\"1129\" data-start=\"1126\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"o55h89\" data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"45\"\u003eWhat is 1961 PAF Tone?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"47\" data-end=\"528\"\u003eAround here we associate 1961 PAF tone with the legendary recordings of \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eDuane Allman\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e and \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eDickey Betts\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e. The Virgil Arlo 1961 represents the most vocal, expressive side of vintage humbucker tone, built from the best early-60s PAF examples encountered over decades of working on original instruments. It captures the smooth sustain, warm midrange, and dynamic response that defined that era, refined into a singing, slide-ready voice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"530\" data-end=\"824\"\u003eIt has the depth and sustain players expect from a great PAF, but with a softer attack, natural compression, and a more open harmonic response that reacts instantly to your touch. Notes feel fluid and alive, chords stay clear and balanced, and the entire guitar responds as one cohesive system.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"826\" data-end=\"1143\"\u003eIt is no surprise that players like \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eDuane Allman\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e gravitated toward this type of tone. That combination of warmth, clarity, and touch sensitivity can be heard clearly on recordings like \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eStatesboro Blues\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, where every note blooms, sustains, and carries a vocal-like quality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1145\" data-end=\"1325\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eThis is not about high output or aggressive edge. It is about feel. The way a note blooms, sustains, and responds to subtle changes in your hands without losing clarity or control.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-end=\"1129\" data-start=\"1126\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"1159\" data-start=\"1131\" data-section-id=\"12hnu21\"\u003eTop Trade-In Sets\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1263\" data-start=\"1161\"\u003eWe consistently see the same pickups being traded for this set. Send us an e-mail if you have one of these sets \u0026amp; we'll set you up for a trade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1476\" data-start=\"1265\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e-Seymour Duncan \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"1312\" data-start=\"1309\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e-Gibson\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"1358\" data-start=\"1355\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e-Lollar \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"1390\" data-start=\"1387\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e-Fralin \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"1432\" data-start=\"1429\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e-Bare Knuckle  \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1581\" data-start=\"1478\"\u003eThese are all respected pickups with strong followings. For many players, they are part of the journey.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1736\" data-start=\"1583\"\u003eWith experience, many players start looking for more authority, more control when pushed, and a PAF tone that stays warm and defined as gain increases.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-end=\"1113\" data-start=\"1110\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"50\"\u003eYour Guitar with 1961 “Statesboro Blues” PAF Tone.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"52\" data-end=\"80\"\u003eYou’ll feel it right away...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"82\" data-end=\"303\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e-Notes bloom with smooth sustain and rich harmonic overtones\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"142\" data-end=\"145\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e-The midrange feels warm, vocal, and highly responsive to your touch\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"213\" data-end=\"216\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e-The tone stays fluid, controlled, and expressive \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"305\" data-end=\"576\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eOriginal early-60s PAF pickups with this level of feel and responsiveness are rare and difficult to find. The Virgil Arlo 1961 “Statesboro Blues” PAF set delivers that same singing response, built to the same standards, with consistency and reliability players depend on.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-end=\"1781\" data-start=\"1778\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex flex-col text-sm pb-25\"\u003e\n\u003csection data-turn=\"assistant\" data-scroll-anchor=\"true\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-18\" data-turn-id=\"request-WEB:befadba4-3fc4-40b2-9378-a87a2fc0fa2d-22\" dir=\"auto\" class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none [--shadow-height:45px] has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none has-data-writing-block:-mt-(--shadow-height) has-data-writing-block:pt-(--shadow-height) [\u0026amp;:has([data-writing-block])\u0026gt;*]:pointer-events-auto scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-10 [--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-xs,calc(var(--spacing)*4))] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-sm,calc(var(--spacing)*6))] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-lg,calc(var(--spacing)*16))] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col gap-4 grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal outline-none keyboard-focused:focus-ring [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-1\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-3\" dir=\"auto\" data-turn-start-message=\"true\" data-message-id=\"4c86c56a-0c3c-4d64-b31f-643d171d0209\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full wrap-break-word dark markdown-new-styling\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePro Testimonials\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"735\" data-start=\"669\"\u003e-“These don’t just sound like vintage pickups, they feel like vintage pickups\" -  \u003cstrong\u003eHadden Sayers, Blues Recording Artist\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"735\" data-start=\"669\"\u003e-“The best pickups I’ve ever owned.” - \u003cstrong\u003eBrett Garsed, Legendary Guitarist\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"947\" data-start=\"873\"\u003e-“Virgil Arlo pickups changed the way I play guitar. I’ll never go back.” \u003cstrong\u003e- Pat Buchanan, Nashville Session Legend\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"947\" data-start=\"873\"\u003e-“The Black Label's sound exactly like the originals, I don't know how you did it. They sound incredible.” \u003cstrong\u003e- Michael Gallaher, Guitarist for Joe Cocker\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-end=\"1555\" data-start=\"1552\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"42\"\u003e1961 “Statesboro Blues” PAF Specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"44\" data-end=\"302\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDC Resistance - Vintage Range\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"73\" data-end=\"76\"\u003eTrue vintage output humbucker range. Each pickup delivers smooth, singing sustain with warm lows, rich midrange, and clear, articulate highs, capturing the natural compression and bloom associated with the best early-60s PAFs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"304\" data-end=\"726\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMagnet Type - Proprietary Alnico\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"336\" data-end=\"339\"\u003eProprietary Alnico magnets crafted to deliver the balance, feel, and dynamic response found in the best vintage pickups, combining clarity, warmth, and natural compression. The Alnico magnets were engineered to have the dynamic range and sustain of A5s and the warmth and associated with A4s. The result is a pickup that feels, sounds, and responds like a refined vintage set.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"728\" data-end=\"970\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMatched Set Calibration\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"751\" data-end=\"754\"\u003eEach set is calibrated so the neck and bridge work together as a system. Output, magnet strength, and coil balance are adjusted to ensure consistent response, balanced output, and smooth transition between positions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-end=\"1113\" data-start=\"1110\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"847\" data-start=\"827\" data-section-id=\"ff1a8g\"\u003eAbout the Builder\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"972\" data-start=\"849\"\u003eVirgil Arlo designs are built by ToneSpec, using the same methods, materials, and standards that defined the originals. For more on the process, watch the video below.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/bb9Gk3I8FYw?si=cjEc4aBxguIZMFKb\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e______________________________________________________\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSound Clips \u0026amp; Reviews:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1552\" data-end=\"1555\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/s1mdoeqAR5g\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1552\" data-end=\"1555\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"VA Pickups","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44003479945313,"sku":null,"price":895.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1712\/9821\/files\/0_-_VA_59.jpg?v=1776130936","url":"https:\/\/www.virgilarlopickups.com\/products\/1961-model-duane-allman-dickey-betts-inspired-p-a-f-humbucker-pickup-set","provider":"VA Pickups","version":"1.0","type":"link"}