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So I was doing some reading and came across someone selling T-Top pickups.  The claim is that this is the sound of Angus and Jimmy.  Apparently there's a short A5 bar magnet in there.  Can anyone give more info on these.  Or at least corroborate what's described here:

https://www.throbak.com/paf-pickups-throbak-70-select-t-top.html

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if you are after the T-top sound pickup . go here: Order a few different sets from him over the year. Spot on t-top tone.

7.7k - 7.8k AlNiCo 5 Asymmetric Wind - Late '60s "Patent Sticker T-Top" tone. Nice open character that stays open with volume rollback and has good chime. Goes from sweet cleans to the edge of "brown". A versatile wind that covers a ton of ground with a good boost/EQ pedal. Not technically my "PAF-type" wind, but if you've ever played an original patent sticker you know these were just as good.

http://highorderpickups.com/

 

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Wow! $500 for a pair from throback...You know, you could find 2 pairs of original t-tops for that kind of money, you'll have to wait for them to come up, but you'll find them. I'd say they come up one a month or two. But the one's you would want would be t tops from 70-74, from 75 and up they are different, although the bobbins have same T on top, so technically they are also T tops, but you'll know by markings on the back. Beginning of the 70s will have the sticker with Pat Number xxx.xxx.xx , after 75 pat number will be stamped into the backplate.

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On 4/19/2018 at 8:22 AM, BubbaVO said:

Can anyone give more info on these.

On T-Tops character?

even low wind, T-Tops have this gritty chime to them when pushed, then a nice 3d harmonic clean tone when relaxed.

My 72' LPC is stock, the Bridge T-Top is hotter than most, 8+ k, still very T-Top ish with a lil more growl to it. They, the guitar sounds amazing.

Even potting, re potting them did not change anything about them. Bench mark.

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Even though Greg Martin of the Kentucky Headhunters has a 1958 LP with actual PAFs, he really digs T-tops and is always on the lookout for them. I think he likes them for his live concert Guitars..,though he does bring the 1958 out from time to time.

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