Kent Armstrong H100A - Looks Like A P-90 But? Anyone have INFO?

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I have these Kent Armstrong H100A pickups that look similar to a P-90; has P-90 type covers, the two screws that go through the covers, and they have a 4 conductor lead.
I have never had these installed in any guitar so, I don't know what they sound like.
I assume the H in H100A may be humbucker, and the A may be Alnico but both are a guess.
Anyone here know what these are?
Can't find anything on the interwebz.
Thanks :cool:
 
Re: Kent Armstrong H100A - Looks Like A P-90 But? Anyone have INFO?

The only reference I was able to find to an H100 Kent Armstrong, is in the 90s on the Ibanez Talman TC620, it had pickups designed by Armstrong and made by a company called Sky. It appears much like the Gibson P100, a stacked humbucking P90.
 
Re: Kent Armstrong H100A - Looks Like A P-90 But? Anyone have INFO?

allbutromeo said:
The only reference I was able to find to an H100 Kent Armstrong, is in the 90s on the Ibanez Talman TC620, it had pickups designed by Armstrong and made by a company called Sky. It appears much like the Gibson P100, a stacked humbucking P90.
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I looked into this previously when I was considering buying that exact model of Talman off fb marketplace. I found the same information more or less. They were made in Korea to Armstrong specs.
 
Re: Kent Armstrong H100A - Looks Like A P-90 But? Anyone have INFO?

Thanks for the replies

I do have the original boxes which read; Kent Armstrong - Distributed Exclusively By WD Music Products, Inc.
There is a sticker on the box bottoms that states, "Made In Korea"

I guess these are most likely humbuckers, and I hope the 'A' designates Alnico because I'm really not a fan of Ceramic/Ferrite magnet pickups.
 
Re: Kent Armstrong H100A - Looks Like A P-90 But? Anyone have INFO?

I had them in my Ibanez Talman. Dark, stiff and lifeless.
 
Re: Kent Armstrong H100A - Looks Like A P-90 But? Anyone have INFO?

Most Kent Armstrongs are pretty inexpensive, bland pickups. Some companies, like Eastman, use them as OEM equipment, but I've only ever heard about people replacing them. Anyone know who Kent Armstrong actually was?
 
Re: Kent Armstrong H100A - Looks Like A P-90 But? Anyone have INFO?

Mincer said:
Most Kent Armstrongs are pretty inexpensive, bland pickups. Some companies, like Eastman, use them as OEM equipment, but I've only ever heard about people replacing them. Anyone know who Kent Armstrong actually was?
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Kent is the son of Dan Armstrong.
Although he's become known for his economical Asian line, some of his US-made pickups are pretty darn good.
 
Re: Kent Armstrong H100A - Looks Like A P-90 But? Anyone have INFO?

eclecticsynergy said:
Kent is the son of Dan Armstrong.
Although he's become known for his economical Asian line, some of his US-made pickups are pretty darn good.
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Good to know. I've only been exposed to the cheap Asian OEM pickups.
 
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