Fender Tex-Mex Loaded Stratocaster Pickguard, Parchment. Customize your tone with the Pre-Wired Stratocaster pickguards. Made with premium components in the same factory as our iconic guitars, this drop-in pickguard is easy to install. Simply remove your old guard, solder the output jack and ground wires, screw in the new guard and you’re ready to rock with pure Fender sound. Staggered pole pieces for balanced output. Alnico 5 magnets for focus and enhanced dynamics. Vinyl-coated output wire and plastic bobbin. # of Strings : 6. # of Conductors : 2. DC Resistance : Neck: 6.5K, Middle: 6.4K, Bridge: 7.4K. # of Pickguard Holes : 11-Hole.