Dan Armstrong Jazz Treble (JT) Pickup
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This one was offered on Reverb in June 2024 for $400.
"Overall good shape for age. Definite signs of age. Measures around 2.7k ohms. You can faintly read JT stamped on the side, indicating Jazz Treble. While it seems low, the resistance is in spec with information for JT pickups on the Dan armstrong website. I am happy to point you in the direction of that information if curious. Sounds very good!" |
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This JT came up on Reverb in November 2023 with an asking price of $300.
"Rare vintage original Dan Armstrong Jazz Treble pickup, circa 1970. The brown resin shell has some wear and tear. Some scuffing, a chip on the front and a chunk missing from the top back." |
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This JT came up on eBay in August 2016 and as is believed to have sold for $495 using buy-it-now.
"Rarest of the rare - if you're looking at this, you know what it is. Works perfectly, looks great, sounds spectacular. Original Box." |
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This JT and box came up on Reverb in July 2015 with an asking price of $595. Seller said:
"Hard enough to find the guitar - impossible to find the parts. Both the pickup and box are in excellent condition!" |
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This Jazz Treble pickup came on the market in March 2014 and sold for $325. Seems to be in good condition, subject to some minor shrinkage and cracks around the pole piece. Seller is NYC's Chelsea Guitars, which seemed to be cleaning out their parts drawer as an ST and JB were also put up for sale
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The Jazz Treble pickup (along with the companion Jazz Bass pickup) is extremely rare, much more so than even an ST humbucker pickup. Given that Ampeg marketed the Dan Armstrong guitar as a rock-oriented instrument, there probably wasn't a huge demand from rock guitarists for anything labelled "Jazz." And looking at it the other way, jazz guys were unlikely to be selling their Gibson 400's for a DA. So it's understandable why there aren't a lot of these Jazz pickups around. This JT sold for $357 in February 2011.
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