full size floating humbucker on archtop

[Greg Martin]

What would you say was the difference between the 2 ??

[Dave Stewart]

Better quality & sound. Adjustable . I won't get into the subjectivity of it but it's basically the go-to floating pickup for many (if not most) high end archtop builders.

Google "Kent Armstrong's handwound floating 12-poles PAF" to find out all you need, incl KA's website for handwounds & lots of this versus that info. (Make sure you check out jazzguitar forum.)

[Randolph Rhett]

KA 12 pole hand wound PAF is what I choose. The Korean version is a good pickup, but for me the hand wound one sounds more authentically late 50's PAF. Think Kenny Burrell's Super 400.

[John Mueller]

I'll second Mr. Stewart's recommendation. The Kent Armstrong HANDWOUND floating humbuckers are wonderful. The pole pieces are adjustable and the sounds are great. I've also used the floating P-90 with coil tapping.
http://www.wdmusic.com/kent_armstrong_h ... ckups.html

[David King]

You can also order them directly from Kent if you don't have a WDmusic account. PM me if you need his phone number.

[John Mueller]

Kent is GREAT. Last time we spoke we ended up talking about WWII bi-planes!

[Greg Martin]

Ive abandoned the full sized pup on this build,to many unknowns to test on a customers project. He has said he doesnt want poles showing on the floating pup so it will be either a korean KA pickup or maybe a vintage vibe or Bartolini ,his choice. Thanks for all the great input though.

[Dave Stewart]

.....KA handwound smoothtop??

[John Mueller]

Kent'll do what you want you just have to pay for it.