My name is Xosé Crisanto Gándara Eiroa. I'm Doctor in Philology and Music from Spain. I'm currently researching Paul McCartney's original sound prior to mid-April 1961, when he purchased in Hamburg his 1st Hofner 500/1 'violin' bass, which would be famous in the whole world two years after.
I'm trying to find the brand/make of the pickup he fitted to this guitar, and seen at Top Ten Club in Hamburg at the beginning of April 1961, and I thought you could help me to identify it (pictures attached)
Do you know which kind of pickup could be?? It seems LIKE a DeArmond but in my opinion it is NOT a DeArmond, but another German or British pickup imitating the DeArmond.
What do you think?? Could you help me??
I will be awaiting for your news...
Sincerely yours,
XCG
