AustinGreyson
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I’m a big fan of pickups with alnico 5 magnets. The 490t was the first thing to get swapped in my SG.
Looking over the current lineup it looks like if I want my preferred Gibson pickup (498 or a Burstbucker pro) I have to either settle for a studio (I like neck binding), overpay for a modern (not a huge fan of the finishes or the white knobs) or splurge on a custom (why don’t these come with flame maple?).
Do none of the classics or standards come with an alnico 5 option?
Obviously I can throw a 498 in any of these but I was really hoping to not spend this kinda money on a project guitar.
Looking over the current lineup it looks like if I want my preferred Gibson pickup (498 or a Burstbucker pro) I have to either settle for a studio (I like neck binding), overpay for a modern (not a huge fan of the finishes or the white knobs) or splurge on a custom (why don’t these come with flame maple?).
Do none of the classics or standards come with an alnico 5 option?
Obviously I can throw a 498 in any of these but I was really hoping to not spend this kinda money on a project guitar.
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