Welcome to The Stratosphere. Helping the World Build a Better Guitar. Fender Custom Shop American Custom Stratocaster NOS LOADED PICKGUARD Strat “EP”. Description: Official American Fender Custom Shop American Custom Stratocaster NOS Loaded Pickguard complete with Pickups, Pots, 5 Way Switch, and Knobs (complete set)- “EP” Hand-Wound Dual-Mag II Strat (RWRP Middle) Pickups- Fat 50’s Strat Wiring- All original w/ screws- Genuine Fender. Type: Black (1 Ply). Search tips for GEAR. The STRATosphere lists new, like new and used gear every day Monday through Friday. If you have specific requests, please don’t hesitate to message us and we will do our best to get the items you are looking for. We can’t always list everything we want in our titles to identify all of the items key features. Here are some tips and search terms to help search our listings for what you are looking for. We generally offer guitar/bass bodies in three body configurations if they are bolt-on neck guitars. (Body with Bridge & Tailpiece if applicable, strap buttons, neck plate with screws, back plate/trem covers if applicable). (Complete body with all electronics, wiring, hardware as it would come new without modifications unless specified otherwise). (Body with Strap Buttons Only). We generally offer two neck configurations. It may say Neck & Tuners, Neck + Tuners, Neck w/Tuners, etc. (will give you results with and without tuners). We offer guitars/basses that are set neck, neck through, or bolt on guitars as a husk to be the base for your custom build. Body & Neck, Body + Neck, etc. We offer Guitar/Bass electronics in several variations. This configuration is all the pickups that would have come with a specific guitar/bass, wiring, knobs, switches and input jack. Minimal Soldering would be required to get the electronics in your custom build and would generally consist of connecting a ground wire, input jack or toggle switch, after the electronics are in place on your guitar/bass. This is similar to the Pickups parts and knobs configuration but the pickups would be in place and attached to the original pickguard from the guitar. A Strat Loaded Pickguard would have everything attached to the pickguard so it would pop into your S style guitar, minor wiring and minor adjustments but all original solder joints in tact between pickups and pots. (This would be the original pickups from the specified guitar/bass with the full length lead wires, mounting screws, springs and mounting rings if applicable). Pots Switch (Potentiometers, Switch, Capacitor and all wiring with as many original solder joints as possible, from the guitar/bass specified). Other tips would be to keep any extra words out of the search. If you put in any word into the search that doesn’t match our title, it won’t show that we have it. We always specify the fingerboard wood without abbreviation maple, rosewood, ebony, etc. Stratocaster is always STRAT, Telecaster is always TELE. Common Series naming that may help you search: Classic Vibe 50s/60s/70s, American Vintage always has AV II and the full year 1963, 1977, etc. , Standard, Professional II, Professional Classic, Vintera, Sonic, Affinity, Road Worn, Ultra, Ultra Luxe, etc.. Artist series will have their last name in the title but don’t try to find everything by full name. Color is always mentioned in the title for the body unless it is only one option (Buddy Guy or SRV Loaded Body for instance). The color may be abbreviated so it may be best to try a couple different ways (surf, green, srf) or leave a color out and browse the options we do have for a specific series you are looking for. Please reach out if you have questions or don’t find what you are looking for. We have a great customer service team and we’re happy to assist! Do we offer discounts? Any sort of potential discount or deal would likely be dependent on the specific item(s) that you’re interested in, and we’d need to know the 12-digit item number of the item to investigate them further since there are a few different factors that may go into pricing, such as changes implemented by manufacturers, the age of a particular listing, and so on. In general, we set our own asking prices so there is often minimal wiggle room. We do always have discounted items that get released on the 1st of every month, and we generally have at least 1 end of the year sale. To offer its customers at great prices. Where do we get the products we sell? Unlike some of our competitors, theSTRATosphere typically offers parts from new A-Stock instruments that we received from manufacturers and we make the sum of their parts and components available for sale to customers, repair technicians, luthiers, and/or creative folks that want to assemble their own instruments, just as we have been for about 20 years now! Most of our items are considered “open box” items because they come from whole instruments thatve already been assembled, set up to play, and passed through the factorys quality control department, so it should have little to no play time on it, and they should be free from any defects too! Lastly, theSTRATosphere would NEVER sell counterfeit products where we claimed it was something it wasn’t, or from a guitar/bass that it wasn’t. We pride ourselves on transparency, we are owned and operated by musicians, and we have dedicated customer service staff that will work hard to get you the gear you are looking for. Is the part you are looking at compatible with your guitar/bass? For the best fit and function we can only recommend pairing items that are the same make and model. We would suggest consulting with a Luthier or a trusted guitar technician. In the past several years, most Fender and Squier parts from the same body shape Strat, Tele, Jazz, etc. Hole spacings, dimensions of neck pocket, etc. However, even if an item is a direct replacement to what you had, there will likely be necessary adjustments. Expect that a completed custom build will need final setup, wiring, and potential fret leveling/crowing/polishing. Yes, on most items we can. Some items cannot be combined due to packaging size and damage concerns: such as: a neck and body, a neck and pickguard, multiple hardshell cases or say a neck and gig bag. You can return the item for any reason within that time frame. Please pack well and return to. 112 Crawley Falls Rd. Please include your full name, order # and reason for return. RETURN – ADDITONAL INSTRUCTIONS. The item needs to be in transit back to us within 30 days from the day that you received it. Insuring the item is up to you. Please return the mistaken item and once it shows in transit back to us we will send your ordered item right away. We do our best to avoid this inconvenience and disappointment. RECEIVED DAMAGED (return label). INTERNATIONAL – DECLARATIONS LOWER VALUE REQUESTED. We’re sorry, we must declare the actual value of the item. We do not know how much it would be. Send this message after approving return. We’re sorry there is an issue with your order. The STRATosphere (Fret Factory, llc) is best known for offering the finest selection of guitar parts in the world. Quality has always been our top priority. Shop 24/7 to build a better guitar! We’ve been in business for over 20 years offering a unique blend of hard to find, proprietary and discounted guitar parts. Owned and operated in New Hampshire, with a passion to help with your custom builds or restoration needs. The STRATosphere is not a walk-in music store and we operate more like a production facility and warehouse. We do not have a selection to browse and we have to stay busy to get the items you want out the door and in your hands as fast as possible. The STRATosphere is in no way sponsored, endorsed, or affiliated with Gibson Brands, Inc. LES PAUL®, SG®, ES®, EXPLORER®, FLYING V®, GIBSON®, the corresponding body shape designs and headstock designs are registered trademarks of Gibson Brands, Inc. The STRATosphere is not an authorized dealer or reseller of Gibson products. The STRATosphere is not affiliated with Fender Musical Instruments. Strat®, Stratocaster®, Esquire®, Telecaster®, Tele®, Jazzmaster®, Jaguar®, Mustang®, P Bass®, J Bass®, Fender® and the distinctive headstock design of Fender guitars are registered trademarks of Fender® Musical Instruments. View more great items! 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