DeArmond Rhythm Chief 1000 Pickup for Acoustic Guitar

The DeArmond 1000 Rhythm Chief floating single coil pickup has been a staple feature of Guild archtops since the mid-1950s. Besides providing a natural, woody, acoustic tone, another innovative feature was the fingerboard mounting bar. This allowed installation of the pickup in ...The DeArmond 1000 Rhythm Chief floating single coil pickup has been a staple feature of Guild archtops since the mid-1950s.

Besides providing a natural, woody, acoustic tone, another innovative feature was the fingerboard mounting bar. This allowed installation of the pickup in the neck position of the guitar without having to alter the solid wood soundboard. It continues to be one of the most sought after archtop guitar pickups today.

Dimensions (including bezel): length – 85mm; width – 25mmAlnico 5 magnet, 15.40K resistance. Colour: Grey Pickups: Passive Number of Strings: 6 Тype: Magnetic Made in: South Korea Original Colour by Producer: Nickel DC Resistance: 15,4 kOhm