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Bottom view of a modern DeArmond Dynasonic pickup as used on post-1989 Gretsch guitars. 
Note the Alnico 5 pole pieces extend well past the bottom bobbin.



Bottom view of a DeArmond 2000 pickup as used on DeArmond guitars and the Guild X-160 Rockabilly.
The pickup is constructed like a P-90 where the steel polepieces sit between a pair of magnets placed below the bobbin.