Classic 1959 Les Paul tone!
The Bare Knuckle The Mule humbuckers capture the classic sound of late-1959 PAF pickups, offering exceptional tonal balance, clarity, and dynamic response with plenty of power when needed.
Designed as faithful reproductions of the best-sounding vintage PAFs, The Mule pickups feature asymmetrically wound coils using vintage-correct 42 AWG plain enamel wire. This construction delivers outstanding note definition and an extended dynamic range.
Every detail is carefully considered, from the solid nickel silver baseplates and covers to the butyrate bobbins, maple spacers, nickel-plated slugs, and No. 5 Fillister pole screws, all faithfully recreated to vintage specifications.
Sand-cast Alnico IV magnets provide a tight, responsive low end, full midrange, and smooth, controlled highs.
Clean tones are rich, open, and full of vintage character, while even modest amounts of gain can produce smooth, harmonic-rich feedback and singing sustain.
With their expressive, vocal-like character and excellent touch sensitivity, The Mule humbuckers can move effortlessly from articulate cleans to powerful, dynamic overdrive.
Bare Knuckle The Mule Humbucker features
• Faithful reproduction of classic late-1959 PAF humbuckers
• Exceptionally balanced frequency response with outstanding clarity and dynamics
• Ideal for blues, country, jazz, classic rock, hard rock, and metal
• Magnets: Sand-cast Alnico IV
• Bobbin colour: Black
• Pole spacing: 50 mm
• Wiring: 4-conductor
• Wax-potted coils
• Leg length: Short (1/4")
• Bridge DC resistance: ~8.4 kΩ
• Neck DC resistance: ~7.3 kΩ
Specs
| Type | Pickups |
| Condition | New |
| Manufacturer Warranty | Lifetime |
| Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
FREE SHIPPING
- Free shipping within Canada.
- Free shipping to the USA.
- Free shipping on international orders over 520$.
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Fast Delivery
- Canada : 1 - 2 business days
- USA : 1 - 2 business days
- Rest of the world: 3 - 5 business days.
Hassle-Free Returns
You have 45 days to test your new gear. If you choose to return it, we’ll send a full refund. It’s that simple: no bogus restocking fees or charges.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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• In stock items are ready to ship.
• Out of stock items are currently unavailable.
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Where are you located? +
We’re based in Blainville, Quebec, Canada.
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When will my order ship? +
Orders placed before 12 PM EST ship the same business day.
Tracking details are sent shortly after purchase.
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How much does shipping cost? +
Most orders ship free to Canada and the US.
International orders ship free on purchases over $520 CAD.
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Which shipping methods do you use? +
Orders ship via UPS Expedited by default.
For faster delivery, you can select UPS Express Saver at checkout.
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How long does shipping take? +
Typical delivery times are:
• Canada: 2–3 business days with UPS Expedited, 1 business day with UPS Express Saver
• USA: 2–3 business days with UPS Expedited, 1 business day with UPS Express Saver
• International: 3–5 business days with UPS Expedited, 2–3 business days with UPS Express Saver
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Which payment methods do you accept? +
We accept all major credit cards and PayPal.
Financing options are available through Klarna and RBC PayPlan.
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Do Canadian customers pay sales tax? +
Yes. Sales tax is applied based on your province of residence:
• Alberta: 5%
• British Columbia: 5%
• Manitoba: 5%
• New Brunswick: 15%
• Newfoundland and Labrador: 15%
• Northwest Territories: 5%
• Nova Scotia: 14%
• Nunavut: 5%
• Ontario: 13%
• Prince Edward Island: 15%
• Quebec: 14.975%
• Saskatchewan: 5%
• Yukon: 5%
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Do USA customers pay import fees? +
Yes. Starting August 29, 2025, all US-bound shipments will be subject to duties, taxes, and brokerage fees.
These charges are determined by US Customs and collected by UPS at delivery.
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Do international customers pay import fees? +
Yes. International shipments may be subject to duties and taxes.
These charges are set by the destination country’s customs authority and collected by UPS at delivery.
Customer Reviews
Organic, clear, articulate, great fundamental. Sounds amazing.
My MIJ yamaha lord player from 1984 is an amazing player but just like most Les Paul style guitar, it can get muddy and lack clarity fast. after a fantastic setup by my luther, and the new BK Mule pickups with the ’50s wiring option have completely transformed it. There’s no more muddiness—just a much wider range of tones, more clarity, and great response from the knobs. And when I plug it into a Marshall… OMG, it sounds wicked.
BK are pricy but well worth it in my opinion. I had chosen the aged nickel option so it would not clash with the age of the guitar and really glad that I did. Thanks Electric Mojo for the fast shipping and a the kind goodies.
Bright, clear, articulate and even. Everything you want in a great humbucker. Excellent upgrade!