Krash, you seem to always find great deals on some really cool guitars. I have to agree that I don't care for those Gibson black covered humbuckers. I suppose a good guitar tech could desolder the black covers and just remove them or put on some chrome or nickel covers.

I like the 490/498 pickup set that I think that guitar has, just not the black EMG'ish covers.

The way you did the pickguard looks great. I bet that is a rocking guitar, especially if it has those 490/498 pickups. It looks beautiful in any case.