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Key Features
The 490R neck humbucker is the perfect pickup for hard rock or high gain distortion, offering players a high octane tone with plenty of power. Inspired by the edgy, rock drive blues music of the early 1960s, Gibson realised that guitarists needed a new pickup that could handle the demands of this new sound - and thus the iconic 490 humbucker was born. Please note that this is a neck position pickup.
Product Ref: 39473
The 490R with chrome cover is described by Gibson as an aggressive, hot neck humbucker. The pickup is made with an Alnico II magnet.