High volume with no feedback. This steel-string version of Chet Atkins' solidbody acoustic concept was introduced in 1987 and has been popular with both country and rock players ever since. A mahogany back with Chromyte reinforcement is topped with true cedar. Fitted with a mahogany slim-taper neck, ebony fretboard with star inlays, ebony bridge with pins, and gold hardware. Electronics include a bridge transducer pickup and active volume, bass, and treble controls placed on the rim. Includes hardshell case.
Gibson 490R DB, pick-up, Humbucker, the modern equivalents to the Classic 57, the4 wire cable enables different switching versions, with Vintage Alnico of magnets, characteristic: singing Leadsounds, strong rhythm sound, black polepieces
Gibson 490T DB, pick-up, Humbucker, the modern equivalents to the Classic 57, the4 wire cable enables different switching versions, with Vintage Alnico of magnets, characteristic: singing Leadsounds, strong rhythm sound, black
Gibson 490T Zebra, pick-up, Humbucker, the modern equivalents to the Classic 57, the4 wire cable enables different switching versions, with Vintage Alnico of magnets, characteristic: singing Leadsounds, strong rhythm sound, Zebra (black/creme)
