Members jr_vw2 Posted March 28, 2010 Members Share Posted March 28, 2010 I have some off brand paf style pickups. How can I tell if they are ceramic or alnico. Or can you even tell? thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members diceman1000 Posted March 28, 2010 Members Share Posted March 28, 2010 I have some off brand paf style pickups. How can I tell if they are ceramic or alnico. Or can you even tell? thanks ceramic is the magnet material that you find on the backs of refrigerator magnets, i think... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members vintage clubber Posted March 29, 2010 Members Share Posted March 29, 2010 do you know what brand and model they are specifically?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Norcal_GIT_r Posted March 29, 2010 Members Share Posted March 29, 2010 The fact is that if the pickup has a a ceramic magnet it's probably nothing like a real PAF.PAF's never used ceramics and no real pickup maker is going to put a ceramic magnet into pickup and say it's a"PAF".The best way to physically tell is to remove the magnet. If the magnet is black it's ceramic, if the magnet is dull silver looking it's alnico. you'll need a guass meter to tell what type of alnico it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members EADGBE Posted March 29, 2010 Members Share Posted March 29, 2010 You could damage the pickups dissembling it if you're not careful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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