DeArmond RHCB "Guitar Microphone" Model Acoustic Guitar Magnetic Pickup, c. 1950's, made in Toledo, Ohio, ivoroid housing with chrome surround.
The classic original DeArmond flat-top guitar pickup, this model has preset magnetic polepieces with no exposed pole for the B string to facilitate string balance.
This is a nice early example from the 1950's with a white ivoroid coil with gold DeArmond lettering on the face. Volume control mounted in the chrome plate housing.
Classic raunchy tone, as used most famously by Elmore James, Lightning Hopkins, and "Spider" John Koerner.
Height is 1 3/8 in. (3.5 cm.), 5 1/2 in. (14 cm.) wide, and 2 in. (5.1 cm.) in depth at deepest point.
Excellent original condition with some average wear; set up with a more recent jackplug but includes the original. Excellent Condition.
