What pickup was in the Frankenstrat?

The original pickup in Eddie Van Halen’s Frankenstrat guitar was a Gibson PAF humbucker. He removed it from his Gibson ES-335 and installed it in the bridge position of the Frankenstrat. Van Halen also dipped the pickup in paraffin wax to reduce microphonic feedback. Van Halen used the Frankenstrat extensively in the early 1980s, and

Eddie Van Halen’s “Frankenstrat” is one of the most iconic guitars in rock history, and its unique tone has left guitar enthusiasts intrigued for decades. Central to the guitar’s legendary sound was the pickup that Eddie used in the Frankenstrat. In this comprehensive article, we will explore the history, speculation, and research surrounding the pickup