Gibson 496R/500T Ceramic Pickup Set, Double Black

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Gibson 496R/500T Ceramic Pickup Set, Double BlackThis pickup set combines the 496R and the 500T. Introduced in the early 1970s, Gibson's 496R pickup filled the need for a more powerful humbucker and helped energize the emergence of hard rock and heavy metal. With its powerful ceramic magnet, the 496R delivers incredible sustain and cutting power, adding more highs and increased definition without producing any muddiness at all. When used in conjunction with a ceramic bridge pickup such as the 500T,

30 Years in the Making

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a vintage-style gold Frequensator™ Split Trapeze tailpiece

the strings pass over a LockTone™ Tune-O-Matic™ bridge and anchor to a LockTone Stop Bar for excellent intonation and sustain

its tone is balanced

traditional hand-scalloped X-bracing

and the Les Paul Standard 60s delivers the classic features found on Les Paul models from the very early 1960s

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It features the same smooth neck joint contour

contributing to its unique sound that’s not quite like any other SJ-200

but retains the signature warmth and organic sonic quality found in all our amplifiers

The electronics are also premium and include Gibson USA Firebird mini humbucker™ pickups with Alnico 5 magnets