Parts: 1960s DeArmond Model 210 Soundhole Magnetic Pickup
This is the classic DeArmond everyone wants for their parlor flattops, these days! It's rated at a whopping 11.3k ohms (hot!) and has giant, adjustable polepieces not unlike a DeArmond Dynasonic's massive poles, though in a different format. Everything is original, functional, and ready to pop into your guitar.
Due to the high output, this has a really aggressive tone that's very much unlike a lot of other pickups. It's also somewhat body-sensitive, too, which is part of what gives it that delicious, full-out tone that vintage-styled blues guys are after.
The massive thumbwheel is the volume control.
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I'm trying to date my DeArmond, the date code on the pot is 1977, but wondering if that date is accurate or was the pot replaced at some point. One fun side piece is that the back of the pot has a thumb print from the flux! Also my wires are both white. Any help would be greatly appreciated.