T Top Knockoffs anyone ever hear of these guys?

[tom wu]

So I was flipping through fleabay, and I found a company that produces a T Top clone, using bobbins that look pretty close to the real ones. Anyone else see this "brandonwounds" , or try them out?

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Brandonwou...up-for-Gibsons-or-other-projects/172232890079

 

[SFW]

I've heard a lot about the Brandon Wound pickups. I know a lot of people don't like T Tops, but I actually really liked them in the 74 Custom that I used to own.

 

[duaneflowers]

Never tried any of Jared's pups but I've been hearing lots of good things about them for years and we've chatted quite a few times. He is the only one AFAIK that has a mold for T-TOP bobbins. :salude

 

[gregc]

Crazy maybe, but I thought tops were considered awful and basically responsible for ushering in the entire aftermarket pickup industry!?

 

[AJCR]

When amps only had overdrive if you cranked them, and the music styles were about hard rock distortion more than blues overdrive.....yes the t top was a bit lacking.......not that it stopped Angus Young whose original SG had t-tops......nor did they do poorly for Randy Rhoads in his 74 Custom.
Now with almost unlimited gain on tap at any volume you like, there is a huge move back to lower output pickups

There is also a large proportion of people merely repeating internet folklore without any direct experience in the pickups themselves:hmm

 

[talonmm]

With a name like T Top Knockoffs, it may not be long before they get a letter from Gibson....