1989 Paul Reed Smith HFS and Vintage Bass Pickups Set Pair Silver Baseplates

  
Pair (neck and bridge) of 1989 HFS & Vintage Bass Paul Reed Smith pickups with nickel polepieces. These are the earliest version of the HFS / Vintage Bass pickups which replaced the Standard ("T" & "B") pickups and still feature the early nickel silver baseplates, white paper labels, and black paper (not cloth) assembly tape.

This is an exceptionally rare "transition" set with the clear lead wire jacket instead of the typical opaque grey. This is factory original and only seen on the very latest Standard and very earliest HFS & Vintage Bass sets. Shortly after introduction, in the early 1990s, PRS switched to the unplated brass baseplates (with the PRS USA embossing) and began assembling pickups using the cloth style bobbin tape. Have 3-wire shielded leads for 5-way rotary or blade switching, but can also be used on traditional 3-way switch (see diagram).

Leads were desoldered and not cut when removed for easy reinstallation. Measure 14.78K bridge and 8.38K neck at 77F. Incredible condition considering they are now 30 years old. These pickups are the classic'90s PRS sound. The item "1989 Paul Reed Smith HFS and Vintage Bass Pickups Set Pair Silver Baseplates" is in sale since Sunday, February 28, 2021.

This item is in the category "Musical Instruments & Gear\Guitars & Basses\Parts & Accessories\Guitar & Bass Parts\Pickups". The seller is "custom-10" and is located in Chicago, Illinois.

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1. To Fit: Electric Guitar
2. Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
3. Product Type: Pickups
4. Model: HFS / Vintage Bass
5. Type: Humbucker
6. Active/Passive: Passive
7. Color: Black
8. MPN: Does Not Apply
9. Brand: Paul Reed Smith