"...Gibson 2002 SG faded, two humbuckers, crescent moon inlays with case."
I stand corrected. Thought these were humbuckers. Called Gibson sales/tech (to see if P90's would fit if I upgraded. He confirmed my S/N is 2002 SG model, with AMR-1 bridge, and crescent moon inlays. But he said those are P90S & P90T uncovered pick-ups; adding that Gibson stopped afterwards on using (selling) uncovered P90's and replaced the crescent moon inlays with the trapezoid design we see today. He noted that the new P90's (comes covered) would not fit mine unless I routed out sufficient space to accommodate the size; and the covers can't be removed.
They ARE humbuckers. Gibson 490R and 490T. The rep must have either read their screen incorrectly or there was a typo. P90 pickups are single coil, with threaded slugs into a tapped magnet below the coil. They sound different than humbucker pickups, significantly so to my ears.
Here is my 2002 Worn Cherry Faded SG, purchased new when they were first issued. I bought the Gibson USA case immediately after delivery, complete with “The Shroud of Touring”.
2002 gibson sg faded with crescent moon inlay's
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They ARE humbuckers. Gibson 490R and 490T. The rep must have either read their screen incorrectly or there was a typo. P90 pickups are single coil, with threaded slugs into a tapped magnet below the coil. They sound different than humbucker pickups, significantly so to my ears.
Here is my 2002 Worn Cherry Faded SG, purchased new when they were first issued. I bought the Gibson USA case immediately after delivery, complete with “The Shroud of Touring”.