NOS 1990’s Gibson 498T Hot Alnico Bridge Humbucking Pickup – Nickle UNOPENED in Case

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 This is UNOPENED Still Sealed Nickel 498T still in the case. The case is missing some plastic on the side. 

 

Gibson’s PAF and ’60s-style humbuckers may rule the roost when it comes to mellow old-school tones, but what if you’re looking for something a bit meaner? The Gibson Accessories Hot Alnico 498 series of pickups provide an aggressive and more powerful spin on the classic 490 series, designed to excel with screaming rock leads and crunchy high-gain rhythms. That being said, the sheer power of the 498’s Alnico V and matched-wind construction mean it’s no slouch when it comes to cleans — this pickup’s natural clarity produces beautifully lush and defined sounds when it comes time to turn the gain down. Finally, the 498 boasts a fully shielded and wax-potted construction, which guitarists find to be essential when fighting off pickup squeal and feedback at high volumes.

 

Gibson Accessories 498T Hot Alnico Electric Guitar Humbucker Features:

• A hotter, more powerful take on Gibson’s classic 490 series of humbuckers
• Alnico V magnets and matched coil windings produces an upper midrange bite with incredible sustain and punch
• 4-conductor wiring for parallel, series, or split-coil wiring schemes
• Fully shielded and wax-potted construction reduces squeal at higher volumes
• Pole piece spacing is fine-tuned for placement in the treble position
• An excellent choice for rock guitarists of all stripes

 

 

( 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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