Country Bass (CB) Pickup Page
The Country Bass (CB) pickup was one of two standard pickups supplied with each Dan Armstrong guitar for most of the 1969 - 1971 manufacturing run. As such, they're one of the easiest pickups to find in the aftermarket with average prices in the $125 - $150 range. Here's a summary of what's come on the market over the last few years and what they sold for.

This one sold in June 2013 for only £3.20 from someone in the UK. Condition looks to be poor, so perhaps it's not surprising that the pickup is dead.
"USED 1960S/70S PICKUP FROM A DAN ARMSTRONG PLEXIGLASS GUITAR. THIS IS BROKEN AND NOT WORKING. IT IS ALSO SEALED SO I CAN SEE NO WAY OF REPAIRING OR REWINDING IT SO IT IS REALLY ONLY OF COSMETIC USE. IF YOU OWN ONE OF THESE GUITARS AND YOU WANT EXTRA CASE CANDY I SUPPOSE THIS MIGHT DO. THANKS FOR LOOKING."
"USED 1960S/70S PICKUP FROM A DAN ARMSTRONG PLEXIGLASS GUITAR. THIS IS BROKEN AND NOT WORKING. IT IS ALSO SEALED SO I CAN SEE NO WAY OF REPAIRING OR REWINDING IT SO IT IS REALLY ONLY OF COSMETIC USE. IF YOU OWN ONE OF THESE GUITARS AND YOU WANT EXTRA CASE CANDY I SUPPOSE THIS MIGHT DO. THANKS FOR LOOKING."
This CB pickup came on the market in February 2015 with an initial asking price of $49 (final sale price of $162). Seems cheap, but looks like someone has rounded the corners off for some reason, which makes you wonder how close they came to cutting into the wiring. But assuming it works, seems like a cheap price for a spare...
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Came on the market in April 2016 with a starting price of $199, and finally sold for that price on May 29.
"You are looking at a genuine vintage Dan Armstrong Ampeg pickup, circa 1969. Part of the collection of items I kept upon retiring from my business after 38 years, Guitar Emporium, in Louisville, Ky. Very good condition, showing normal wear, with some dings and chips. Model: CB (country bass) 11.82k ohms. Nice addition to your vintage Dan Armstrong Ampeg." |