I had a revelation last night

[Don O]

So, i have a set of these, this one a 79. So are they tarbacks, or how do I tell? I certainly don’t see a T.

 

[syscokid]

I think the "T" is on the top bobbin...

 

[Thatbastarddon]

So, i have a set of these, this one a 79. So are they tarbacks, or how do I tell? I certainly don’t see a T.

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Not a tarback. The tarbacks have black resin(like tar) showing on the back.

 

[syscokid]

The T's in T-Tops:

 

[Don O]

Not a tarback. The tarbacks have black resin(like tar) showing on the back.
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Whoa, can see where they got that name. Maybe I’ll remove the cover and see if there’s a T in there .....

 

[chilipeppermaniac]

So, i have a set of these, this one a 79. So are they tarbacks, or how do I tell? I certainly don’t see a T.

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So far, my 2 favorite sets of pickups that I have in 2 different guitars. The Tars in my 76 SG, and the T Tops in my 2010 EPI LP

 

[Session 5]

Col. whats your take on VELVET BRICKS?

Too soft...….

 

[eSGEe]

no these velvet bricks- Bill Lawrence Zebra Humbuckers

 

[SG John]

Too early to be a Shaw humbucker. Also, no ink stamped code number.