Django's Pick-up

Teddy Dupont

Here's one for all you harware experts. What is Django's pick-up in this photo? It's not a test. I would really like to know what you think.

Spalo

Any idea of the year?

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Shawn

Isn't the photo below the full picture? I love the goofy smile on his face.

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It looks like some sort of Stimer pickup that has had the cord cut off. If it is, then seeing as he didn't start using them until the late 40's I would guess that the photo was taken sometime around 1948 or 1949. Then again, I don't know what I'm talking about

Jack

So here's the photo linked to above:

and here's a drawing that seems to be based on the photo:


Is it possible the original photo had a cord (like the drawing does) that has since been brushed out? Or is that just assumed here? And is there a reason not to think it's some variety of Stimer?

Best,
Jack.

Teddy Dupont

Here is a better copy of the full picture probably from around 1948. No indication that the chord has been removed from the photo:-

nwilkins

there's no need to think the cord has been cut out of the pic - there is clearly a jack on the bottom of the pickup, but since this was a press shot, I am sure it simply didn't need to be plugged in. no idea what kind of pickup that is however.

sockeye

I just got Gypsy Fire (thanks Michael) -- there's a picture on p 40 of Django. The pickup in that photo looks very much like this one to my eye. It has a lead, but the lead appears to connect (possibly screw-on connector) to a sort of plate on the pickup.