Still has protective plastic on the pickguard. With three of our patented Stack Plus pickups, this prewired pickguard delivers big, beefy tones without sacrificing the chime and sparkle of a great vintage Strat. The Custom Stack Plus in the bridge position gives you a full, fat sounding bridge tone. The Vintage-Hot Stack Plus gives you a little thicker neck tone. And the Classic Stack Plus in the middle gives you a variety of vintage flavorings in positions 2, 3, & 4. Overall, you get a truly versatile, noiseless setup that can be dropped into your Strat. There is also coil-splitting option that lets you choose between hum-cancelling Stack mode and traditional single-coil operation. These pickups all use alnico 5 rod magnets, 3-conductor splittable leadwire, and are vacuum wax potted for squeal free operation. Welcome To Pilgrims Projects. I have been a musician for over 40 years, and know that quality items can greatly help both your sound quality and musical enjoyment. That’s a pretty good deal. Hopefully, I can be of assistance in your pursuit of great items that you will enjoy for years to come. Drop me a note!