WTB - Vintage Gretsch Hi-Lo Tron pickups

rexter

After some to restore a early 1960s 6119 Tennessean  - know it's a long shot but though I'd ask. there were quite a few around in May when I got the guitar but was broke - regret missing them! Looking for pickup surrounds too.

Happy to pay fair market value or I have some vintage 1962 Dearmond Gold Foils I would consider trading too. 
Thanks!

TheMarlin

USA Ebay is your best bet.  I got mine in there for £40.  
Exchange rate was more favourable back then... (Seven years ago....)

I had them rewound a bit hotter by Bareknuckle.  They sound great.  Love 'em!

rexter

Thanks! Yeah I've been searching there for months but very few coming up - have to be patient! I'm a lurker on the Gretsch forums, where I keep meaning to post some pics etc but been really busy sorting new house (which has drained the funds too!). Plan B is commisioning Marc from Mojo to make me some which are wound kind of a like a Jazzmaster/Dearmond hybrid as that's the sound i like. The more I think about that the better it sounds...!

TheMarlin

Where are you based.  You could come try my hilos out, see what you think of them

rexter

Thanks Marlin! I'm largely out on a limb in norwich these days, occasionally venturing back to London. Have any videos or files of your Hilos in action?