We are an authorized Fender dealer. This part was removed from a genuine Fender Squier Guitar right out of the box. The guitar was removed from the box, inspected and taken apart. The guitar had never been played. Mobile users – right arrow “About this Item” for much more info. Excellent replacement part or use it for your next project. These items are from brand new guitars that we break down for parts. Mobile device users: swipe right (or right arrow) for more item details. See “Item Details” under “About this Item” for more info. This is a brand new setup from a Fender Squier Affinity Stratocaster. The pickguard still has the plastic film on it for you to remove. This set was removed from a brand new guitar. The pickups are pre-wired for installation. They will come mounted on the pickguard as shown. No hums or scratching/static in the pots. The knobs and switch work fine. This item has been removed from a brand new Fender Squier Affinity Strat.