{"product_id":"1964-model-clapton-inspired-p-a-f-humbucker-pickup-set","title":"1964 Virgil Arlo Humbucker Pickup Set. Clapton \"Woman\" Year.","description":"\u003csection data-turn=\"assistant\" data-scroll-anchor=\"false\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-116\" data-turn-id=\"request-69d93e38-59c0-8328-89c0-836b1c77e81d-41\" 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 [content-visibility:auto] supports-[content-visibility:auto]:[contain-intrinsic-size:auto_100lvh] R6Vx5W_threadScrollVars scroll-mb-[calc(var(--scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom,0px)+var(--thread-response-height))] 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 data-turn-start-message=\"true\" 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-message-id=\"6dfff48a-1437-4875-8a18-786b19047ca2\" 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\n\u003cp data-is-only-node=\"\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-end=\"573\" data-start=\"286\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\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\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\"\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-end=\"34\" data-start=\"0\" data-section-id=\"175r7pb\"\u003eWhat is 1964 “Woman Tone” PAF?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"325\" data-start=\"36\"\u003eThe 1964 PAF tone most often associated with \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eEric Clapton\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e during his Cream era is one of the most recognizable humbucker tones ever recorded. It delivers a thick, singing sustain with a rich midrange focus that turns every note into something vocal and expressive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"607\" data-start=\"327\"\u003eIt has the depth and warmth players expect from a great PAF, but with a more pronounced midrange and a smoother, more controlled top end. Roll back the tone on the neck pickup, and the sound transforms into that unmistakable violin-like sustain…full, fluid, and endlessly musical.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"852\" data-start=\"609\"\u003eIt is no surprise that players chasing tones from albums like Disraeli Gears and Wheels of Fire gravitate toward this type of response. That combination of warmth, bloom, and harmonic richness is what defines “Woman Tone” at its highest level.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-is-only-node=\"\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-end=\"999\" data-start=\"854\"\u003eThis is not about brightness or attack. It is about sustain and voice. The way a note swells, holds, and sings 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-end=\"33\" data-start=\"0\"\u003e1964 “Woman Tone” in Your Guitar.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"63\" data-start=\"35\"\u003eYou’ll feel it right away...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"284\" data-start=\"65\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e-Notes swell into smooth, singing sustain with rich harmonic bloom\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"134\" data-start=\"131\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e-The midrange feels thick, vocal, and highly expressive under your hands\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"209\" data-start=\"206\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e-The top end stays rounded and controlled, never harsh even as you dig in\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-is-only-node=\"\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-end=\"573\" data-start=\"286\"\u003eOriginal mid-60s PAF pickups with this level of warmth and sustain are rare and difficult to find, especially in a set calibrated to work perfectly together. The Virgil Arlo 1964 “Woman Tone” PAF set delivers that same iconic response, 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-end=\"36\" data-start=\"0\"\u003e1964 “Woman Tone” PAF Specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"290\" data-start=\"38\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDC Resistance - Vintage Range\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"290\" data-start=\"38\"\u003eTrue vintage output humbucker range. Each pickup delivers thick, singing sustain with a strong midrange focus, smooth highs, and warm low end, capturing the bloom and compression associated with classic mid-60s PAF tone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"714\" data-start=\"292\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMagnet Type - Proprietary Alnico\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"327\" data-start=\"324\"\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 smoothness associated with A2s. The result is a pickup that feels, sounds, and responds like a refined vintage set.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-is-only-node=\"\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-end=\"958\" data-start=\"716\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMatched Set Calibration\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"742\" data-start=\"739\"\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-end=\"1555\" data-start=\"1552\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/s1mdoeqAR5g\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-end=\"1555\" data-start=\"1552\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-end=\"36\" data-start=\"0\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"VA Pickups","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44003502260321,"sku":null,"price":895.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1712\/9821\/files\/0_-_VA_59.jpg?v=1776130936","url":"https:\/\/www.virgilarlopickups.com\/products\/1964-model-clapton-inspired-p-a-f-humbucker-pickup-set","provider":"VA Pickups","version":"1.0","type":"link"}