Gibson geeks - value of T-top PU

[carfish7]

I bought a guitar recently from a pawn shop that had a Robin Rival neck (scalloped) on a home-made body. I opened it up and found the reason that it sounded so decent - it was sporting a T-top pickup in the bridge!

The only issue was that it didn't balance well with the neck pickup and I also want to try out another vintage pickup I have so I am going to set the T-top free.

It has the pat. # sticker, no cover, is in good shape, and works perfectly. They seem to be all over the board on Ebay, so I figured I'd tap the brain trust of the HFC.

Oh, it also has a grey vinyl coating on the leads rather than the braided but appears to be 2-conductor. One of the feet is very slightly rounded as well. Any ideas what I should ask for it?

It is essentially this pickup minus the cover and ring:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Gibson-Patent-Sticker-Humbucking-EMBOSSED-1972-T-TOP-/390187431579?pt=Guitar_Accessories&hash=item5ad8fbb69b#ht_1200wt_875

Thanks!

Z

[murkat]

tasty pickup. buyers market. should hold on to it if you can, really should.

[The Shark]

Sage advice. You'll regret selling it. And you'll pay more for the next one.

[carfish7]

Well OK then........

[Hamer Dave]

Carfish,

You can check the 'completed' auctions for some that actually sold. That should give you a good idea what people are paying. If it sounds great, why sell it?

d

[Bobby Marshall]

The only thing I don't like about them is that they are microphonic, so too much gain and mine squeal like crazy. Otherwise, they do sound really good.

[murkat]

you can always get them potted

[Bobby Marshall]

Jay, so t-tops can be potted but not old dimarzios. Got it.

[seeker]

Part of the price difference is the year of issue. Linkee to thread

Phillips head screws on baseplate are from first couple of years.

I have one in the bridge of a Heritage; my homage to JPs #1 circa 73.

[dewey finn]

I'll give you $5 but you pay shipping!

Hold onto it. They are great pickups.

[velorush]

you can always get them potted

Jay, so t-tops can be potted but not old dimarzios. Got it.

Wait a minute... T-Tops were not potted?

The only pair I ever had were potted (big mess when I pulled the cover off).

So that was not original?

FWIW: these were in a late 60's ES-355 - I don't know that I've ever owned a better sounding guitar. It was magic, and I'm still trying to buy that guitar back after more than 20 years.