Gold Foil Mini Humbucker Pickup / Alnico 5. It had no output and showed no resistance on the meter so I took the cover off by removing the phillips head screws on top. The gold foil pickup is the correct Teisco model from an SSL guitar， with rear edge adjustable pole pieces. They are 1960's vintage Goldfoil guitar pickups similar to those used by Ry Cooder on his guitar.

Sounds better than she looks Classic 1960's Teisco-style vibrato tailpiece with extra long trem arm. The neck pickups are vintage-spec Mojo UK Gold Foils, either Guyatone, Teisco or Dearmond spec. Details: teisco, vintage, guitar, pickup, dearmond, goldfoil, gold, foil, electric, removed. For the sound of gold-foils used with original vintage guitars, check out the playing of Tom Brenneck with the Dap-Kings, or Dan Auerbach with the Black Keys, who cover the Teisco Gold Foil repair. Product Attributes: brand=teisco, model=et-300, country/region of manufacture Silver foil is also an option for those who don't want gold. All electronics are in good working condition.3K and I have seen DeArmond pickups showing upwards of 10K, so there is quite a variance in specs of what is called a 'Gold Foil'. Dual volume & tone controls with black 'top hat' knobs. Pickups: Original Gold Foil pickups made famous by Ry Cooder. Tremolo tailpiece with simple metal bridge & height-adjustable wheels. Neck is straight & truss rod is functioning.īody: Contoured, double-cutaway solidbody finished in two-tone sunburst. Open-back tuners with white buttons in perfect working condition. Large 'paddle' headstock with Teisco Del Rey badge. Frets show some mild wear & have plenty of life in them. Rosewood fingerboard with white block inlays.

Neck: Super chunky baseball bat neck with nicely aged white binding & black side-dots.

The guitar has a great look overall with a nice patina. The guitar has been professionally set up by with fresh strings & low action so she's ready to play straight out of the case.Ĭosmetic Condition: Used, but not abused with typical wear for a guitar its age - various nicks, chips, dents & dings surface scratches & some light finish wear. The pickups sound fantastic with clear, bell-like tones. Super chunky neck with an oversized headstock & loaded with a pair of highly sought after 'Ry Cooder' SS Gold Foil pickups. What makes this guitar special: An all original ET-220 with a cool vintage vibe.

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