These items are from brand new guitars that we break down for parts. We are an authorized Fender dealer. 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.