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Gretsch Blacktop Filtertron Neck Pickup Chrome G5400 Solderless Wiring

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The C and D Music Emporium (88392)

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Price:

US $32.39

Approximately£24.23

+ $22.45 postage

Estimated delivery Fri, 16 May - Tue, 27 May

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30 days return. Buyer pays for return postage. If you use an eBay delivery label, it will be deducted from your refund amount.

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New

It will fit Gretsch and many other humbucking pickup equipped guitars. These use a ceramic magnet rather than an Alnico V as used in the HS FilterTrons. They have more of that unique sound of the Gretsches heard on the recordings of the 60's.

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by chainduck
05 Dec, 2023
Back them off a little for sweet, Crank them up for growl.
I love the way these pickups sound...clear but with a good break up when pushed. Pickups are a very subjective thing. So, I'd suggest that anyone try them out first, if possible to see if BT Filtertrons are their sound. I like all of the Filtertron styles. But the BTs have the best balance of naughty and nice for me. The Broadtrons that these replaced are fine pickups and have a brighter than average humbucker tone. But, the Blacktops were definitely an upgrade for me...and perfect (with slight mods to fit) for the G2655t that I installed them in. Recommended to anyone who wants the "Gretsch Sound."
Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
by lo_709118
27 Jul, 2021
Great Buy
I hot rodded an old twelve string into a Rickenbacher style 12 string awhile back. I wanted brighter pick ups without the hum so I tried blacktops and loved them. I recently obtained a Gretsch Electromatic hollowbody and though the pickups were just fine, they were a little darker than I prefer. So I put these in and voila! The Gretch sound! Blacktops are great little filtertrons without the higher price of a TV Jones and every bit as good IMO. The highs are bright, clear, and plenty snappy, while the lows growl with every stroke. Great little deal, these pick ups.
Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
by sportbike
31 May, 2022
Couldn't be happier with either the pickups or the seller!
These pickups are ideal for me -- classic rock, blues and contemporary Christian music. They are wonderful clean but also overdrive with a velvety richness. I installed them in a 44 year old Explorer that my father built so didn't need the solderless feature, but as a standard install there were no troubles at all. Cost effective, great sound and a vintage cool aesthetic.
Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
by devimcmaho_0
08 Apr, 2020
Great pickup
Very nice sounding pickup, used in the neck position of a Telecaster.
Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
by soundcloset
19 Sep, 2024
Thanks, looks great, sure it works, will...
Thanks, looks great, sure it works, will use in the semi-hollow Retro-tone rebuild!
Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
by hsarella
28 Dec, 2021
Sounds great(gretsch 5400)
Clearer high notes and slightly lower output than the broadtrons. Sounds more like gretsch than the stock broadtrons on a streamliner.
Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
by crowmanblue
07 Apr, 2025
These appear to be generic Chinese filte...
These appear to be generic Chinese filtertron pickups not Gretch usually they are stamped The sound quality was weak at best
Verified purchase: YesCondition: New