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He seems to have used a different pickup every 5 mins in that guitar back then.
https://imgur.com/a/aYFYF
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8.5k Ohms is in the ballpark for a Super 2. Typically, it would be the neck/Rhythm position partner to a Super Distortion or Dual Sound in the bridge/Treble position.
DiMarzio Super Distortion and Dual Sound (same thing, only with more output conductors) humbuckers do not have maple spacers. Instead, the bobbins rest on stubby plastic "feet". For obvious reasons, the height of these should be the same as the thickness of the bar magnet(s).
In the OP's Imgur photos, the edge-on photograph of the neck/Rhythm position pickup clearly shows a double thickness magnet.
I associate coil start/finish connections of the type seen in the photographs with old MIJ and MIK pickups. i.e. Höhner Arbor series.
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this is the earlier stamp
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http://www.dimarzioforum.com/forum/index.php?topic=3195.0
"Square feet ended somewhere in 1980, the slugs changed around that time too, from slightly concave to flat. The slugs would then undergo another further change to the machined and polished type.
Braided wire is used most often, but it can be covered in heatshrink tubing every now and then. 2 conductor black wire is used a lot too.
1975 PAFs had no logo on the baseplate
1976 brought about the first logo on the baseplate with simply "DIMARZIO PICKUPS" etched in the brass.
Sometime in 1977, the logo changed to the present day type "DIMARZIO PICKUPs MADE IN THE U.S.A."
Most of these pre 1977 PAFs are tall with long legs, many still around today have been modded.
Larry didn't tinker with the design much until the mid eighties... the pre 1984 models are some of the best PAF style pickups ever made."
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The early ones obviously have a reputation for being the best because that's the way guitar lore works, but even they are not really worth more than £50 a pop.. yours still looks early so will be the same as a square footed model, that feature just makes early ones easy to spot.
They are better than the later versions of the design. or at least the ones they were making last time i tried a new version, it might be 15 years ago
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The Mighty Mite 1300/Screamer is superficially similar to a Super Distortion/ Dual Sound but key differences are 'MIGHTY MITE MFG.' stamped in the baseplate, generally Phillips screws securing the bobbins, bobbins with no holes on top, but faint circular molding marks (about 2mm diameter) between the E/A and B/E pole piece positions (i.e. where two of the three bobbin holes would typically be located). As noted the shielded cable is not as substantial as that of Dual Sounds of the period, and comprises shield plus black, white and red wires. Shield goes to baseplate alone, Black is earth, White is hot, Red connects to the internal series connection between the coils to allow the coils to be split - this scheme of providing a single wire for coil splitting is quite common amongst other pickups of the era.
http://www.thefretboard.co.uk/discussion/89942/caspercaster#latest
Do these appear to be either MM or DM?
https://imgur.com/a/aYFYF
My band, Red For Dissent
Your pickup certainly isn't a Dimarzio as the bobbins and wiring are wrong (the series link is clearly visible in the third picture, and possibly the tap wire going from the left hand side of the series link).
If its in original condition then it also isn't a Mighty Mite, since the baseplate is wrong (I'd also be surprised if both pickups needed to have their baseplates replaced).
That leaves other manufacturers from that period. I'll defer to the greater experience of @impmann and suggest that on the balance of probability it's a Double Eagle, or perhaps another manufacturer from that period that we haven't considered.
http://www.thefretboard.co.uk/discussion/89942/caspercaster#latest
https://photos.app.goo.gl/E0eUFQjBllf6VpC83
https://photos.app.goo.gl/ruDxKgWkmRnapitD3
http://www.thefretboard.co.uk/discussion/61134/sarge/p1
http://www.thefretboard.co.uk/discussion/61134/sarge/p1
Unfortunately, despite sounding wonderful at lower gain levels, at volume with the drive pushed the pickups squeal horribly. Not wax potted or something?
One more question: how do I work out what magnet/ceramic is in the pickups? As I've fallen in love with the guitar and its sound, I will now (if this is going to be difficult to remedy) buy a replacement set with similar output.
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https://m.imgur.com/a/aYFYF
My band, Red For Dissent