One HB bobbin at 8 k Ohm??

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I hope it's OK to post this question here - if not please remove.

I posted this in the LP forum but didn't get any 100% answers - maybe you guys can?

I have a broken screw side bobbin on a original Gibson T-top HB. I went to Ebay to look for a replacement bobbin and fond a seller (Top rated) who sells several bobbins at a affordable price - But, several of his bobbins (Gibson HB single bobbin) measure around 8 K Ohm. The bobbin is sold as "Vintage Gibson T Top Humbucker Single Pickup Bobbin Les Paul SG ES 335 8.30K".

If I remember correctly a Gibson single HB bobbin should be around 4 K Ohm? Two (vintage) HB bobbins, making one PU, should land around 7-8 k Ohm?

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Gib...HQAAOSwJ59Z29b B

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Welcome:

Your Ebay seller probably has a bobbin from an original Gibson Dirty Fingers pickup.
Original Dirty Finger pickkups used the Tim Shaw parts.
Starting with a tim shaw baseplate, double screw T top bobbins, with three ceramic magnets.
The bobbins would be wound with 44 Single poly nylon coated wire.
That would explain the 8.35k bobbin DCR.
This Ebay bobbin would not be a replacement for your pickup, unless you had it rewound with 42 red SPN wire.
His price looks high for just one bobbin and no screws or other parts.
If your bobbin is still good, it could be rewound.
https://www.google.com/search?q=orig...c8nY3MaIDM8hM:
I hope this helps!
T
**A side note.
Some 70s ES-335s did in fact come with dirty fingers pickups.
See link.
http://i32.tinypic.com/2u619h0.jpg

***Dirty Fingers rewinding info on post #124
http://music-electronics-forum.com/t39746/

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Thanks

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Thanks

Can you tell us what your bobbin status is, and if it is rewindable.