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Hand-wound’60s Strat-style loaded pickguard, hand-wired with quality components and ready to drop in. The result is a classic’60s Strat tone with added sparkle on the top end, while still holding onto body and balance. With a slightly stronger presence, it cuts through cleanly and stays defined when pushed, delivering that familiar bell-like Strat character without turning muddy under gain. Everything is fully assembled, hand-wired and tested before it leaves the bench, so you get a clear, articulate setup that drops straight into your guitar. No soldering, no chasing parts, no guesswork. High-scatter Hand-wound Classic’60s Strat-style single coils. 42 AWG poly magnet wire. Middle: 6.0k (RWRP for hum-cancelling in positions 2 & 4). Oak Grigsby 5-way blade switch. CTS 250k audio taper pots. 0.047µF 225P film capacitor, Elpac. Tone 2: middle + bridge. Fits most modern Strat-style guitars. May not fit some Squier models.

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Part of my Bench Series – builds assembled from quality components pulled from previous projects, reworked and tested on the bench. A versatile setup – clear and open in the neck, with a bit more push from the bridge when you lean into it. A balanced set that covers clean rhythm through to slightly hotter lead tones, with the hand-wound pickups adding character and depth. Hand-wound bridge and middle pickups. RWRP middle for hum-cancelling in positions 2 & 4. Protective film still on pickguard.

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This loaded Strat off-white pickguard is fitted with a set of my hand-wound pickups and wired with quality components, built for a balanced Strat tone with a stronger, more usable bridge. The hotter bridge gives you added output and cut for lead work, while the middle and neck stay clear, open, and responsive. It’s wired with a 920D Custom USA-spec CRL 5-way blade switch, CTS pots, vintage-style cloth wire, and a 0.033uF 400V K40Y-9B Russian paper-in-oil capacitor. Hand-wound by me in my workshop. 920D Custom USA-spec CRL 5-way blade selector switch. 0.033uF 400V K40Y-9B Russian paper-in-oil capacitor. Hotter bridge for added output and lead work. Clear, balanced middle and neck positions. Responsive, dynamic feel under the fingers. Check out my other listings for similar items.

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Part of my Bench Series – builds assembled from quality components pulled from previous projects, reworked and tested on the bench. Loaded vintage 11-hole pickguard with hand-wound Alnico 5 pickups, voiced for a medium-wound early’60s-style tone. The neck is lower output and clear, with a slightly hotter bridge that holds up well for clean lead work. A balanced, expressive set with plenty of character from the hand-wound, high-scatter pickups. Hand-wound Alnico 5 pickups. RWRP middle for hum-cancelling in positions 2 & 4. Protective film still on pickguard.

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Lightly used Stratocaster Pick guard SSS with Black Reptile pick guard. Wilkinson Single coils in middle and neck position and a Dimarzio DP188 Single coil Humbucker in the Bridge position. All you have to do is connect it to the guitars input jack and ground the 2 black wires to the body and Tremolo claw. Excellent upgrade for any 11 hole Strat You won’t be disappointed All hand wired.

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Description: Official American Fender Custom Shop Ltd. 70th Anniversary Stratocaster 1954 RI NOS Loaded Pickguard complete with Hand Wired Pickups, Pots, Switch, and Knobs (complete set)- “EP” Hand-Wound Fat 50’s Strat Pickups; 5-Way Switch and Vintage Mod Wiring; All original w/ screws- Genuine Fender. Type: Loaded Pickguard (White 1 Ply).

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Fender Stratocaster Loaded Pickguard with Custom Hand Wound SRV Number One #1 Tribute Pickups form Migas Touch Pickups. The pickguard was pulled from a genuine Fender Stevie Ray Vaughan Signature Stratocaster. We removed the pickups and installed a set of hand-wound Number One Tribute Pickups from Migas Touch. The protective plastic is still on the pickguard. Stevie Ray Vaughan’s pickups were examined in that hotel room autopsy by Fender. Copper foil wrapping and grounding acts as a “shorted turn” which clips off some of the treble. These pickups are wound with heavy formvar wire and can be on the squeaky clean/bright side, so this shielding helps to mellow them down. I did the research when reproducing these pickups using period correct USA made components. From the vulcanized fiber flat work and Alnico V Magnets that are aged and hand beveled with the same stagger as used by Fender for the Stratocaster in 1959. They are wound with heavy formvar. Also the copper foil wrapping and grounding to mellow the treble. Everything about these pickups is as correct as can be made to replicate the pickups in the famous Number One Strat. Stevie would keep these pickups low, close to the pickguard, and had a high action using heavier strings. With a low gain amp and cranking it up in combination with these pickups is how Stevie pulled the amazing tones from his guitar. These do not use methods to try and replicate his sound like many others do but instead these use the same components and technique to match the pickups he used. We lacquer seal all of our bobbins for durability then fully wax pot them to avoid microphonic noises and squeals. All of our pickups are hand-wound and scatter-wound. Each of our hand-wound sets are signed and dated. 100% made in the USA. Heavy Formvar 42 wire. Neck and Bridge North Up with the Middle South Up. Period correct staggered pole pieces with aged finish. Average read outs: Neck 5.9, Middle 5.5, Bridge 5.5 but each may vary slightly. Period correct cloth push back wire. Copper foil wrapping and grounding. Genuine Fender SRV Pickguard and Wiring from SRV Signature Strat. SRV Number One #1 Tribute Stratocaster Guitar Hand Wound Shielded Pickups Set.

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2024 Fender Custom Shop “Wildwood 10″ hand wound Stratocaster loaded pickguard. Barely used yet at all. Still has the protective plastic on the pickguard and cover. The guitar this came from had the NOS finish package so everything is new looking without artificial wear or relic work done. Color is “Parchment” on the Floor Traveler. The wildwood description of these below. I have a lot of Fender Custom Shop and USA parts listed, maybe still more from this guitar. We believe that the Wildwood 10 Strat pickups our friends at Fender wind for us are some of the finest single-coils in the world. Here’s a quick rundown of what makes them tick. They’re slightly underwound, which gives them exceptional dynamic response and touch sensitivity. You can really alter your sound based on how hard you’re hitting, which makes for a wonderfully expressive playing experience. However, they are wound with thicker wire like Fender did in the sixties, which gives them a little more power and guts despite being underwound. As a result, their voice is similar to vintage Strat pickups we love with lots of bell-like chime and vocal response, but with a little extra warmth and muscle. Although they are not exactly the same as a real vintage example, we think they capture the magic sound of a great vintage Strat, giving you access to the iconic sound that shaped countless classic records. We have no doubt they will make your heartstrings resonate!

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2024 Fender Custom Shop “Wildwood 10″ hand wound Stratocaster loaded pickguard. Barely used yet at all. Still has the protective plastic on the pickguard and cover. The guitar this came from had the NOS finish package so everything is new looking without artificial wear or relic work done. Color is “Parchment” on the Floor Traveler. The wildwood description of these below. I have a lot of Fender Custom Shop and USA parts listed, maybe still more from this guitar. We believe that the Wildwood 10 Strat pickups our friends at Fender wind for us are some of the finest single-coils in the world. Here’s a quick rundown of what makes them tick. They’re slightly underwound, which gives them exceptional dynamic response and touch sensitivity. You can really alter your sound based on how hard you’re hitting, which makes for a wonderfully expressive playing experience. However, they are wound with thicker wire like Fender did in the sixties, which gives them a little more power and guts despite being underwound. As a result, their voice is similar to vintage Strat pickups we love with lots of bell-like chime and vocal response, but with a little extra warmth and muscle. Although they are not exactly the same as a real vintage example, we think they capture the magic sound of a great vintage Strat, giving you access to the iconic sound that shaped countless classic records. We have no doubt they will make your heartstrings resonate!

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Description: Official American Fender Custom Shop Ltd. 70th Anniversary Stratocaster NOS Loaded Pickguard complete with Handwired Dual Mag II Pickups by “GR”, Pots, Switch, and Knobs (complete set)- ; 5-Way Switch; All original w/ screws- Genuine Fender Condition: Mint. Type: Loaded Pickguard (White 1 Ply).

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