The Model 490T pickup from Gibson features tonal characteristics that are similar to the company's popular '57 Classic, but with a slight increase in the upper midrange. It's 100% pure humbucker, but with a modern edge that delivers a more contemporary tonal range that's perfect for almost any style of music. The 490T, with its bridge spaced pole pieces, is perfectly calibrated to match the 490R, which is spaced for the neck position. Both employ Alnico II magnets for a super smooth frequency response. This one comes with a nickel plated pickup cover