Vintage NOS 1990’s Gibson 490R Humbucker Pickup – Chrome in Case – “Modern Classic”

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Gibson Accessories’ 490R Modern Classic neck humbucker pickup features tonal characteristics that are similar to the company’s popular ’57 Classic, but with a slight increase in the upper midrange for a more aggressive feel. It’s 100% pure humbucker, but with a modern edge that delivers a more contemporary tonal range. It’s a testament to the 490R’s versatility that guitarists of all stripes have voiced their approval over this flexible humbucker’s ability to cover everything from soulful cleans to brutal breakdowns. However, there is one area in which we found that the 490R really excels: loud, energetic rock and roll! If you’re looking for a bridge pickup to pair the the 490R with, then its neck spaced pole pieces are perfectly calibrated to match the 490T, which is spaced for the bridge position. Finally, both employ Alnico II magnets for a super-smooth frequency response up and down the entire fingerboard.

 

Gibson Accessories 490R Modern Classic Neck Humbucking Pickup Features:

• Similar voice to Gibson’s renowned Classic ’57 humbuckers, but with a midrange boost for a more contemporary feel
• Covers everything from warm, jazzy cleans to all-out rock aggression
• Calibrated to perfectly pair with Gibson’s 490T bridge humbucker
• 4-conductor shielded wire allows for series, parallel, and split-coil wiring variations

 

( Due to people taking advantage of eBay / Reverb return policies; wanting to “try out and/or pilfer parts”  we can no longer take returns on used gear unless it arrives damaged. Sorry for this inconvenience. We test and guarantee all gear to be 100% working unless stated otherwise )

 

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