I bought those for a Jimi Hendrix project. After an extensive research about the different pickups construction methods and materials, the PV 65s seems to be the more accurate reproduction of what JM would be using on his Strats during the late 60s. Although Fender does a higher priced CS 69 set, they are more a recreation of the original than the real deal.
From the fiber bobbins to the enamel wire, going through the alnico magnets to the staggered pole pieces, everything is accurate like a snapshot of that era.
To be honest, they feel quite Custom Shop quality, only missing the sticker underneath, but not so expensive.
Tone wise they are quite bright, piano like glassy and percussive with vintage output.
Of course, as a right hand player I was using a lefty to get it as precise as possible including the “wrongly” slanted bridge pickup which gives a different bass response.
I remember the fist time a took it to band rehearsal the bassist reaction was - “Wow, that sounds funky!!!”- which was a compliment as we were manly a Funk band =)
Dispatch time and packaging were spot on, well done Thomann!!