DeArmond Model 2000

The DeArmond brand Model 2000 single-coil pickup was developed in the late 1940s by Rowe Industries of Toledo, USA, in conjunction with guitar technology pioneer Harry DeArmond. Sporting a unique configuration of individually adjustable polepieces, it became a hit among electric guitarists in the years following its introduction. Subsequently, the Model 2000 was incorporated into the designs of many a guitar builder including Guild, Epiphone and Martin, although it is perhaps more commonly associated with Gretsch instruments, having become the Brooklyn