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Proper Pickguards’64 Closetcaster Loaded Strat Pickguard Mint Green 11-Hole. Every Proper Pickguard is hand assembled in Cranston, Rhode Island using premium components and meticulous engineering. This Mint Green on Aged White 11-hole Stratocaster loaded pickguard comes equipped with our Proper PassiveT electronics and a matched set of hand-wound Proper PickupsT’64 Closetcaster single coils. Proper PassiveT Proper Passive is our proprietary passive Strat wiring system, built around one simple idea: make the entire guitar useful. No unnecessary switches or complicated controls. Just a better volume sweep, better tone controls, and positions 2 and 4 that finally hold their own. At 0, the tone controls are warm, chewy, and vocal without turning muddy or losing clarity. At 10, the guitar opens up with maximum presence, attack, and definition. Everything in between is musical. You are shaping the sound instead of fighting the controls. Positions 2 and 4 were a major part of the design. They stay full, balanced, and every bit as useful as positions 1, 3, and 5. Proper PickupsT’64 Closetcaster Set The’64 Closetcaster is our low-wind mid-’60s Strat set. They stay articulate, respond naturally to your playing, and keep hold their own whether on stage or in the studio. Paired with Proper Passive, the entire guitar becomes more usable without changing what makes a great Strat sound and feel like a Strat. Minor alignment adjustments or new pilot holes may occasionally be required. Professional installation is recommended if you are not comfortable with guitar wiring or soldering. Proper Passive is our proprietary passive Strat wiring system, built around one simple idea: make the entire guitar useful. Proper PickupsT’64 Closetcaster Set. The’64 Closetcaster is our low-wind mid-’60s Strat set. Cranston Guitars Tech Summary. Hand-wound Proper PickupsT’64 Closetcaster single-coil set. Proprietary Proper PassiveT tone system. Matched CTS/Bourns premium electronics. Premium cloth push-back wiring. Premium Switchcraft or equivalent output jack. Mint Green 11-hole pickguard with Aged White plastics. Includes eleven mounting screws. This assembly is designed to fit most standard 11-hole Strat-style guitars and even fits a Squier Debut with no modification. Our items are available for pick-up. No additional information at this time. You might also like. 1998 Fender Classic Series’60s Stratocaster 3TSB Proper Passive. Fender American Standard Chrome Guitar Tuners Pair OEM Bushings Washers.

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Proper Pickguards “South of the Border” Loaded Strat Pickguard-Mint Green. Every Proper Pickguard is hand assembled in Cranston, Rhode Island using the finest components. This Mint Green on Aged White 11-hole Stratocaster loaded pickguard comes equipped with our Proper PassiveT tone system and a matched set of Proper Pickups South of the Border single coils. Proper PassiveT is our proprietary passive Strat wiring platform designed around one simple idea: give players everything they need and nothing they don’t. Just an incredibly musical, chewy, and responsive control layout that feels alive from 0-10. At lower settings, the system delivers warm, vocal tones with exceptional clarity and no mud. Wide open, it produces dynamic presence, touch sensitivity, and attack while preserving the natural character of the guitar. The real magic happens in positions 2 and 4. Unlike traditional Strat wiring, where positions 2 and 4 can sound thin or suffer a volume drop, Proper PassiveT keeps them balanced, full, and every bit as dynamic as positions 1, 3, and 5. It’s the gold standard for simple, elegant Strat wiring that performs beautifully at home, in the studio, or on stage. The South of the Border set is a slightly hotter version of our’64 Closetcaster set. More push, more vocal midrange, and a little more attitude while staying open, dynamic, and responsive. It gives the amp a little more to work with without losing what makes a great Strat set feel like a Strat. If you ever experience an issue, simply send the pickguard back to us and we’ll take care of it. Built with premium components throughout and designed to drop into most standard 11-hole Strat-style guitars, this assembly even fits a Squier Debut with no modification. Professional installation is recommended if you are unfamiliar with guitar electronics or soldering. I’m here to help! Proper PassiveT tone system. Proper Pickups SOTB single coil set. CTS/Bourns premium matched electronics. Premium cloth push-back wiring. Premium Switchcraft or equivalent output jack. Includes eleven mounting screws. Our items are available for pick-up. No additional information at this time. You might also like. 1998 Fender Classic Series’60s Stratocaster 3TSB Proper Passive. Fender American Standard Chrome Guitar Tuners Pair OEM Bushings Washers.

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Every Proper Pickguard is handmade and fully tested in Cranston, Rhode Island. This mint green 11-hole Stratocaster loaded pickguard comes equipped with our Proper PassiveT tone system and a set of Proper Pickups “South of the Border” single coils from our Everyday Essentials collection. Proper PassiveT is our proprietary passive Strat wiring platform designed around one idea: give players everything they need and nothing they don’t. Just an incredibly musical and responsive control layout that feels alive from 0-10. At lower settings, the system delivers warm, chewy, vocal tones with exceptional clarity and no mud. Wide open, it pushes into gritty, dynamic SRV-style presence and attack while still retaining the natural character of the guitar. The real magic is in positions 2 and 4. Unlike traditional Strat wiring where 2 and 4 can feel thin or volume-dropped, Proper PassiveT keeps positions 2 and 4 balanced, full, and equally dynamic to positions 1, 3, and 5. It’s the gold standard for simple, elegant Strat wiring that works beautifully at home, in the studio, or on stage. If you ever experience any issues, simply send the pickguard back to us and we’ll take care of it. Built with quality components throughout and designed to drop into most standard 11-hole Strat-style guitars. This fits in my Squier Debut shop guitar with no problem at all. Proper PassiveT tone system. Proper Pickups “South of the Border” set. Mint green 11-hole Strat pickguard. Premium Gavitt cloth wiring throughout. Premium Switchcraft or equivalent output jack. Includes eleven mounting screws. Professional installation is recommended if you are unfamiliar with soldering or guitar electronics.

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Welcome to Proper Pickguards. All builds can be customized to your specs – just send a message. Every loaded pickguard includes a premium multi-point output jack and 11 mounting screws. Up for grabs is this mint-on-mint 11-hole Strat loaded pickguard featuring a hand-wound, USA-made set of McCready-inspired single coils. This build uses a NOS Russian K75-12 paper-in-oil capacitor. 015µF / 400V – the highest-end capacitor we offer. It provides smooth, interactive tone control with zero mud and works perfectly with the discreet treble bleed for musical response across the entire sweep. This one component is a game changer. These pickups were designed to avoid the shrill edge the stock MIM McCready sets can have. We retained the McCready-style treble bleed so the volume control stays clear and expressive but without harshness. Built with the best components throughout. Specs. McCready-inspired pickups (Alnico 2 & 4, RWRP). Oak-Grigsby 5-way switch. Hand-matched Bourns 250k pots. NOS Russian K75-12 PIO capacitor. Due to normal variation in Strat screw hole placement, a small pilot hole may occasionally be required for perfect alignment.

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