PRS 57/08 Treble Humbucker Bridge Pickup - Nickel

PRS 57/08 Treble Humbucker Bridge Pickup – Nickel | No Limit Guitar Co, Idaho Falls

The PRS 57/08 Treble is the bridge position counterpart to one of PRS's most celebrated pickup designs — handwound in-house at PRS's Electronics department with vintage-style wire made by the same type of machine that fabricated wire for 1950s pickups, and inspired directly by the classic 1957 humbucker design. With an Alnico II magnet and 9.4k DC resistance, the 57/08 Treble delivers warm, even, responsive bridge tone that captures the best sonic qualities of vintage late-1950s humbuckers alongside Paul Reed Smith's own improvements in consistency, clarity, and tone. Compatible with 3-way, 3-way push/pull, and 5-way pickup selectors, and available as a standalone bridge pickup for the first time through authorized PRS dealers like No Limit Guitar Co — previously only obtainable in a complete PRS guitar.

Product Overview

In Paul Reed Smith's own words: "When we first came out with 57/08s, we had just gotten exclusive rights to the wire made by the same machine that made all the wire in 1950s pickups. Learning from that exclusive wire, we were able to make really great recreations of those early pickups with what we felt were some improvements in consistency, clarity, and tone. 57/08s were embraced by our artists and our customers right away, and we have always been so appreciative of that. Until now, you have only been able to get 57/08s in a guitar."

That final point is significant — the 57/08 Treble's availability as a standalone replacement and upgrade pickup is a relatively recent development, making it accessible for the first time to players who want this specific pickup in a guitar it didn't come from the factory with. The combination of exclusive vintage-style wire, in-house hand winding at PRS, and the tonal clarity that comes from genuine material specificity rather than general vintage approximation is now available to any guitarist who wants it.

The Alnico II magnet and 9.4k DC resistance place the 57/08 Treble in a balanced position between vintage-voiced softer outputs and higher-output modern humbuckers. Alnico II's warmer, softer magnetic character produces a more rounded, compressed, musically responsive bridge pickup than the stronger Alnico V magnets found in many bridge position designs — the tighter, more focused attack often associated with Alnico V bridge humbuckers gives way here to a slightly warmer, more nuanced response that remains dynamic and touch-sensitive across clean, edge-of-breakup, and driven playing. The 9.4k DC resistance adds enough output over vintage-only PAF levels for solid drive capability without the thicker, more compressed character of genuinely high-output modern designs.

Ideal For

• Guitarists who want the 57/08's celebrated vintage-inspired tone in the bridge position of a guitar that didn't originally come with these pickups installed
• PRS owners replacing a worn or damaged 57/08 Treble to restore factory specification
• Players who want a warm, even, responsive Alnico II bridge humbucker with vintage character and modern consistency at a balanced output level
• Pickup enthusiasts who understand the significance of vintage-style wire construction and in-house PRS winding in achieving authentic vintage humbucker character
• Guitarists in Idaho Falls looking for one of PRS's most iconic pickup designs now available as a standalone bridge position upgrade

Key Features

Handwound In-House at PRS with Exclusive Vintage-Style Wire
Wound in PRS's own Electronics department using wire made on the same type of machine that fabricated 1950s pickup wire — the same material specificity that made the 57/08 a modern classic when it debuted in PRS's guitars.

Alnico II Magnet
Alnico II's warmer, softer magnetic character produces a more rounded, dynamically responsive bridge pickup than stronger Alnico V alternatives — warm, even, and expressive rather than tight and aggressive.

9.4k DC Resistance — Balanced Vintage-to-Modern Output
Output that sits above vintage PAF levels for solid drive capability without entering the compressed, thickened territory of high-output modern humbuckers — retaining dynamic responsiveness and tonal transparency.

Inspired by 1957 Humbucker Design with Modern Improvements
Directly inspired by the best-sounding 1957 humbucker examples, the 57/08 Treble captures their warm, even, responsive character while delivering PRS's improvements in consistency, clarity, and tone.

Now Available as a Standalone Pickup
Previously only obtainable inside a complete PRS guitar — now available for the first time as a standalone replacement and upgrade pickup through authorized PRS dealers.

Compatible with 3-Way, 3-Way Push/Pull, and 5-Way Selectors
Broad switching compatibility makes the 57/08 Treble suitable for a wide range of PRS and other guitar circuit configurations.

What's Included

• PRS 57/08 Treble Humbucker Bridge Pickup (Nickel)
• Free standard shipping

Technical Specifications

Get Your Hands on This PRS Pickup Today

The PRS 57/08 Treble Humbucker Bridge Pickup in Nickel is available now at No Limit Guitar Co in Idaho Falls. Stop in to pick one up or reach out online to order yours — PRS's iconic vintage-inspired bridge humbucker, now available as a standalone pickup for the first time.