The Bloom 57 set is built to capture
the sweetness of the earliest PAF humbuckers. It is the warmest and
softest of the lineup, delivering a smooth, rounded tone while still
remaining very vocal in character. Notes seem to bloom effortlessly,
with a gentle, slightly slower attack and a natural compression that
makes every phrase feel fluid.

The top end is sweet and never harsh,
while the low end remains big but defined, striking a nice balance. It
excels at lead playing and clean chords, offering a very singing quality
that allows notes to sustain and flow with ease.

Part of this character can be traced
back to the early days of PAF production in Kalamazoo. After the
transition from P90s, remaining stocks of Alnico III magnets were still
being used in some of the earliest humbuckers. In the Bloom 57, this is
reflected in the neck pickup, contributing to its softer attack, reduced
magnetic pull and open, woody response. The bridge pickup features an
Alnico II magnet, adding warmth, sweetness and a slightly looser feel
under the fingers.

Compared to the Snap 58, the Bloom
57 is less percussive, trading bite for warmth and immediacy for
additional smoothness. It still responds beautifully to touch, but
always with a softer edge, making it an inspiring choice for highly
melodic playing, especially on the cleaner side.

The Bloom 57 is ideal for players who are looking for a warm, organic and highly musical PAF clone.

Specs:

• 7,8kOhm Bridge Pickup, 7,7kOhm Neck Pickup, Sand-cast A3 magnet in the neck, A2 in the bridge position
  
• Machine wound with 42 AWG Plain Enamel wire, replicating the winding patterns of Gibson machines from the 1950s
  
• Vintage-correct 2-strand braided hookup wire
  
• Butyrate bobbins, available in black, zebra, reverse zebra, light cream, and dark cream
  
• Vintage-style baseplates with L-tooling marks and PAF decal
  
• Steel components made from period-correct low carbon steel
• Sand-cast Alnico magnets, made in the USA
  
• Authentic nickel silver covers with dimpled polepiece holes, available in new, light aged, or heavy aged