WHY BUY FROM ME?
Accessibility: I'm only a phone call or an email away should you ever have a question about DeArmond pickups. I'm here to answer your questions or just help of any kind when you need it. I list my phone number on every auction page. My email can be found by checking your paypal payment email.Other Sellers:
So many DeArmond pickups on eBay get listed by sellers with little to no experience with pickups. Many admittedly, have ZERO knowledge of what a working pickup sounds like or how to test a pickup coil to be 100% positive it's in working condition even if they have a meter to use. Some may try being slick by listing with a weasel clause by adding phrases like "as found condition", "not sure of working condition", "item not tested, looks great" or even better "old electronics are sold as is", "item appears to be in great condition" or, even worse, "was told these are rare and can sound really nice", what does that that even mean" uh!Too many sellers list DeArmonds as garage sale/flea market finds along with other nick-knacks, household goods and the like. For them, it's probably the only DeArmond they'll ever see let alone sell. Look at other DeArmond Pickups listed and see what "else" they're selling, you'll see. Beware of sellers not listing the output resistance for the specific pickup, that should be a no-brainer to run, right? Right!Far too many  are listed with problems you don't know about and not described because they simply just don't know any better. You wind up buying it, only to discover, it has minor issues that require costly repairs or major problems and need to return to the seller, we all know that's always a treat, oh man. I've had one pickup returned in 14 years, that was a Rhythm Chief being to expensive for the Wife to agree to after buying but, did take a guitar mike and he still has that, no problems. This pickup was actually returned because, "it didn't fit?"Purchasing a DeArmond pickup is like choosing an automobile? Yes, at least to me and should be too you. Buying/selling a DeArmond pickup is like the sale of an automobile, deserved of a full and thorough inspection because they are an investment, especially at the prices they sell for today and will sell for in the future. You wouldn't buy half a dozen cars and keep returning them till you find one that's working 100% now would yeh? I didn't think so.
Why do it with pickups.

Some sellers do the "tap test", if any testing at all. By holding it close to plucked strings on an instrument or tapping on the pickup with something, listening and hearing noise, they settle on "sounds like it works". That's like trusting the key to test a car. It's plugged in, has the appearance of functionality, it's considered working or running by the seller, listed then sold to you?, we all know there's much more to it than that. This is one instance where hearing is not believing. A dead pickup puts out sound?Yes, absolutely. Inductive capacitance creates a false sense of security thinking it works. It will be weak, have little if any bass response and feeds-back when the volume of the amp is turned up. You should immediately notice the amp level must be much greater to achieve the same level of a working pickup and definitely doesn't sound the same, not as full bodied. These vintage DeArmond pickups aren't much different in practicality compared to those pickups of today. They need no preamp or anything else for that matter, just an amp to work. So, when working these should be similar in audible strength as your electric guitar pickups. It's DeArmonds tonality that's the major difference that sets them apart.What I Do:If you have read about my pickups or have been sent here from other dealers, you have come to the right place for perfectly working DeArmond parts, cables and pickups which are all I sell.If you did not know
I take these completely apart, meticulously clean, inspect and test every aspect of each and every part giving and insuring these many more years of life once you get them in your possession. Some of my pickups can have up to 5 hours of my time invested in them and that's before I prepare to list them. Do I charge a little more than fair market value?
Yes, only a little, but I earn every last penny for maybe $10! Don't be fooled by people trying to sell their grungy questionably functional pickup with who knows what kind of issues for the same price I ask, I bust my hump insuring you're getting nothing but the best. Those other sellers do nothing but sell to you and forget about you, you'll see.  I will check in with you from time to time to be sure you are satisfied, this may be known to me prior to asking when you leave feedback for me. Only then can I be ready to return my feedback. I work extremely hard for your trust and to deserve your 5-Star levels in each category for a 20-Star total, anything less and I'm not doing my job.
Please read my feedback, I love working on these and selling them to a fellow guitar player and want you to have nothing but the best I can offer, always.I strive to keep these pickups alive and to earn the eBay communities trust. Believe you me, I truly earn every penny you invest and guarantee you'll be able to sell your pickup for the same price today, even more in the future that you'll pay today. The pickups I've sold or repaired for resale sell easier with my name associated with the pickup, just mention its one of my items, those who know will appreciate it and buy that item first. I know, it sounds like I'm tooting my own horn, that's because I feel that I can. I've been working on these for over 40 years and do these right, just read my feedback!100% functioning is my standard!

Is it yours? It should be! I take all those worries mentioned above away by doing all I can, using my 40 + years of experience working with and on, repairing, modifying and using these timeless classics.I buy nearly every "supposed" working or worthy DeArmond pickup listed on eBay. I still need to return more than 6 of 10 or 60% on average because they don't function correctly or they're completely dead, simply not working at all and many sellers won't work with me  as they "don't accept returns", fun.....! The DeArmonds I sell are guaranteed working at 100% and my personal promise to you or 100% of your money back as long as its not "as described".Be an informed buyer:Be an informed buyer, you can ask a bunch of questions to an uniformed seller that admits to knowing nothing then wait for those other sellers to research or try to learn about DeArmonds or hopefully you will simply buy from me and get the pickup or part you need in guaranteed working condition.DeArmond pickups are all I do! You can buy from me with confidence, check my feedback, it speaks volumes.I will not sell an item I would not feel comfortable performing with myself for any length of time, in any venue, on the largest of live stages or expensive studio situations.Thank you for taking the time to read this and for helping keep DeArmond pickups alive and relevant in todays music market place.Sincerely, Mitch