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I bought both this pickup and the 490R for bridge and neck positions respectively. They are the pickups currently used in Gibson's Les Paul Customs so seemed a logical choice in deciding to upgrade my Epiphone Les Paul Custom.
I also like that they offer a PAF-like sound but with more warmth due to the extra midrange. Additionally they can be adapted for coil tapping unlike the 57 classics
The pickups come in a very tasteful perspex box and a diagram with wiring instructions is included
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Great sound
Plamen Popov 16.09.2018
I bought this pickup together with 490R to upgrade my Epi Sheraton II.Finaly I found the sound that I looking for.Sparking and balanced rich tone.No irritating frequency peaks. I can play hours and hours and not getting tired.Realy great sound.Coil taping also gives wonderful sound to.I?m very satisfied.
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The nest pick ups
Sound of the Suburbs 01.06.2018
These Gibson pick ups sound amazing in my Les Paul. These are the best pick ups money can buy. Only a Gibson pick ups sounds like a Gibson. Everything else is just a copy. This is the real deal.
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Gibson p/ups - nuff said
David2344 19.01.2021
They do what it says on the plastic case they come in - great pickups no question about the quality
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Best Gibson pickups IMO
JayVC 04.11.2020
No need for introduction. Put 490R/498T in any Les Paul or SG guitar and it's alive.