[headcrash]

…the tile says it all (almost).
Seller says he measures 12,7k, has bought it around mid 80s himself.

[darkbluemurder]

In the 80s DiMarzio had the HS-1, HS-2 and HS-3 models but I believe they were all higher DC resistance. Even though their output was rather low - even lower than standard single coils. I guess they had to use very thin wire to get enough turns on both coils.

I have to check the old catalogue whether this could be one of the Virtual Vintage models which are now discontinued in favor of the Area series.

Cheers Stephan

[headcrash]

Hey Stephan, thanks a lot for your thoughts on this!
Please don’t make any efforts, I was just curious with that pickup.

[nienturi]

I had once a HS-1 from mid or late 80s. Its DCR was 10.63K. But old catalogs says for HS-1, it was wound 14.97K. But that pickup is very similar to my HS-1

[darkbluemurder]

Actually the Virtual Vintage single coil series were only released in the mid 90s so if the Seller says he bought the pickup in the mid 80s it is impossible that it is one of those. So if it has pole pieces it is most certainly a HS-1. If it does not have polepieces it could be a Shock Wave - this was a set developed for the use with a preamp but it works passively as well, sounds quite good but is low output as well.

Personally I would go straight to the Areas as IMHO they have a convincing single coil tone paired with healthy output.

Cheers Stephan

[nienturi]

My pickup was like this.