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Just spotted these Lollar Gold Foil ….they may be just the ticket. https://www.lollarguitars.com/lollar-gold-foil-pickups/gold-foil-surface-mount

Thanks much. I’ve heard good things about them. I have Lollar Imperials in most of my guitars. Terrific design and sound. Just ran across Tom Brantley Rewind pickups….anyone tried one of these? Looks like a specific attempt at what I’m talking about: https://tombrantleyrewinds.com/newpickups/dearmond-style-goldfoil-in-humbucker-size

Hey all- Happy New Year. I love the sound of the old Dearmond Rhythm Chief 1000 and 1100. I played a Guild Artist Award with that pickup a while back and was blown away with that sound. I was thinking about putting a Kent Armstrong single coil in my incoming Eagle Classic. I’ll give the already installed PAF style humbucker a chance, but I’d like to explore the single coil sound in this archtop. Everything else I’ve got has a humbucker. I do need something that stays pretty clean. Thoughts? Other ideas?

Very sorry to hear it.

Excellent!!!! Well done Brent. 525’s are terrific.

Thanks. Yes, certainly I will play it first. Like I said in the original post - I’ve been surprised before by pickups that I “knew” from prior experience weren’t right for me- but in a different guitar I found them to be terrific. I didn’t think I liked Duncan ‘59s - then I got a 575 with them in it, and it was a great combination in that specific instrument. Lesson learned there.

That’s great to hear. Thanks. Always a little bit of a crap shoot when buying on line. But Jay and team at Wolfe are super professional, reliable and they have the really good stuff (like HOC member owned Green Oak). They have never steered me wrong. I always have confidence buying from them.

Always wanted one of these. I have a 550, 575 and SKB- so this one slots nicely in a missing spot as a 17 inch solid wood spruce top masterwork that I can gig with since I don't play my SKB at clubs/restaurants/bars. Nice bonus- comes with fitted Doug's Plugs to make it all the more gig-worthy without feedback issues. Should arrive late next week. Pickups are Schaller Golden 50's, which I've never played but the guys at Jay Wolfe's shop tell me they are on the bright and articulate side, kind of like HRWs. Will probably swap them out, but we'll see. I've been surprised before by pickups that I thought I wouldn't like, but turned out to be great in a specific guitar. More to come.... Anyone here have experience with Golden 50's? If so, please let me know your thoughts. Picture from the guys at Wolfe:

Jazz guy. His lessons are excellent.

https://youtube.com/watch?v=9I8x1qvgtG4&si=dZJp39wWA_JoK1qC Happy Holidays to all!

Nice!

Welcome!

I had the same experience but in reverse. Everyone is different…My first Heritage 25 years ago was an amazing 535. Gorgeous!!!! But just too big for me and didn’t sit right on my lap or against my body due to where the contours were. Got a 575MH and was in love. Now a 575 custom, 550 custom and an Skb. All feel ‘just right’.

Thx @skydog52 I played it this morning. I played it this morning. I was deeply rewarded. I’ll try to record some samples over the weekend and post them.