Magnetic head having spacer assembly with laminate of magnetic and non-magnetic material

A magnetic head comprising:

• first and second front core assemblies, each front core assembly having at least one magnetic core forming respective magnetic circuits with respective magnetic gaps therein;
• a spacer assembly sandwiched in a direction of a track width by said first and second front core assemblies, said first and second front core assemblies and said spacer assembly defining a sliding surface on which a magnetic recording medium slides, and which includes said respective magnetic gaps of each magnetic circuit of said first and second front core assemblies;
• wherein at least a first portion of said spacer assembly is a laminate consisting of a magnetic material and a nonmagnetic material, and a remaining portion of said spacer assembly is a nonmagnetic material only;
• wherein said spacer assembly remaining portion which is a non-magnetic material is arranged before and after said first portion of said spacer assembly with respect to the direction of slidable movement of the recording medium;
• and
• wherein said first portion of said spacer assembly consisting of said laminate is disposed along side said magnetic gaps of said core assemblies.