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Welcome to The Stratosphere. Helping the World Build a Better Guitar. Fender Vintera III Late 50s Stratocaster LOADED PICKGUARD LTD 1958 PUs, Strat. Description: Official Fender Ltd. Vintera III Late’50s Reissue Stratocaster Loaded Pickguard complete with original Pickups, Pots, 5 Way Switch and Knobs (complete set)- Vintage-Style 1958 Single-Coil Strat Pickups- 5-Position Blade: Position 1. (Neck/Middle Pickups), Tone 2. Type: Loaded Pickguard (White Single 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 hardware (Body with Bridge & Tailpiece if applicable, strap buttons, neck plate with screws, back plate/trem covers if applicable). Loaded Body (Complete body with all electronics, wiring, hardware as it would come new without modifications unless specified otherwise). Body (Body with Strap Buttons Only). We generally offer two neck configurations. Neck Tuners Tuners On. It may say Neck & Tuners, Neck + Tuners, Neck w/Tuners, etc. Neck (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. 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. Loaded Pickguard 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. 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 that have already been assembled from the factory, 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! If we sell items that are Used, demo or B stock, they will be clearly marked as such in the titles of our listings. Lastly, theSTRATosphere would NEVER sell counterfeit products where we claimed it to be something it was not, or from a guitar/bass that it wasn’t. We pride ourselves on transparency 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. Please commit to purchasing the items, request a total and we will invoice you accordingly. 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. STRAP BUTTONS & LOCKS. View Our Customer Feedback. This listing is currently undergoing maintenance, we apologise for any inconvenience caused.

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Up for sale is a 2017 Fender Left-Handed Loaded Pickguard. Original factory packaging included. 1 Fender Stratocaster custom shop Texas special pickups. Set of three SSS. Packaging has extra/optional unused white PU covers included. 2 920D Custom Shop Strat Wiring Harness. S5W model with 5-way switch. Note: on the three CTS Pots, they turn up/on clockwise like a right-handed guitar does. 3 Authentic Fender’62 Stratocaster 3 ply Celluloid Pickguard in mint green, left-handed (no screws). 4 Matching mint green 3 ply back plate, left-handed (no screws). 5 Fender Ashtray bridge cover, chrome. 6 3 Fender Ivory knobs 2 tone, 1 vol. , 3 Ivory PU Covers, Ivory knob on the 5-way switch, 1 extra unused ivory Vibrato arm tip/cap too. These items are lightly used so.

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Music “Music is Everything “. Pre-CBS 1954 Loaded 5-Way. The Holy Grail of Stratocaster pickups. This was the start of the greatest electric guitar in American history. There is an option for Flat Beveled magnets also. This was the first year and Fender used the Alnico 3 magnets through 54-56. Wound with USA Remington AWG 42-gauge Vintage Heavy Formvar wire. All electronics are Fender CTS and comes with a new guitar jack. Push back Vintage Cloth wiring. My Stock pickguard colors are: White, Black, Mint Green, Red Tortoise and Vintage Tortoise Brown. I built these Vintage correct. The Pre-CBS Vintage (black bobbin) Alnico 3, 192 Diameter magnet pickups have those Vintage Fender tones which gives you Shimmering highs, Classic bell tones with Vintage quack, and warm fat lows. Pre-CBS Black bottom bobbin average. Alnico 3 magnets 42 awg gauge Vintage Heavy Formvar wiring: Neck:5.76k 2.60h/ RWRP Middle 5.75k 2.60h/ Bridge 5.80k 2.66h…. So, they can spec in sets at 5.70k to 5.9k. These pickups are Hand Wound by me one at a time, in my USA shop. I use the top USA suppliers, using the highest quality parts while still making a low-cost affordable Vintage tone upgrade for your beloved instrument. I specialize only in Vintage Stratocaster Pickups. And for years now my Hand Wound Vintage tone pickups, magnifies the harmonics, the incidentals, the upper octaves, the fifths and the relationship of the pick to index finger strikes while maintaining strong sustained fundamental tone and real clarity. Most of my Favorite Vintage Fender pickups have a little bulge in the middle and not the flat sides you see in CNC machined pickups. I add the bulge to replicate my vintage pickups. Tested at 77 degrees and 42% humidity, +/- 5% on a DER EE LCR DE-5000 meter, this meter has a USB output that you can save on your PC in Microsoft. My Assembly Steps: watch on youtube Mie Music Jobe. I dip the finished bobbin in Lacquer. This does 2 things. It keeps the coil wire from shorting out directly onto the Rod Magnets. This is where 90% of Vintage Fender Pickups Fail. The Coil Wire rubbing against the magnets. This glues the Flatware to the magnets, eliminating the use of super glue. Varying my patterns and wire tension and my proprietary way that I developed, coming from years of hand on research and beta testing. I install Lead Vintage push back cloth wires directly to the pickups. WAXING- I use 80% Paraffin and 20% Bees wax. Heated to 140-150 degrees for 10-15 minutes. Perfect for response and Clarity. I wrap the coil with fabric tape for four reasons. Helps stop high gain feedback. Some guitarists while recording will sit in the control room with the amp in the ISO room, while others like to sit or stand by their amp. I started to notice that most Gibson guitars did not have that high squeal and after checking those guitars found they had fabric tape on the pickups. So, I put some fabric tape on a few of my Strat’s and was floored how well this worked. Back in the 50’s there was really no need for it because the amps were not as high powered as today’s. Leo was also known as a tight wad and maybe he didn’t want to add to the time and expense. Perform second round of testing, confirming the correct specifications are met. Charging Magnets: I use a Mojo tone N/S Vise charger. I test the Gauss on a Tesla meter making sure of a smooth even charge on each magnet. Then I put the lead wires through the Flatware hole. Install the pickups from my pre-made Electronic Templates to the Pickguard that you choose. White, Black, Mint Green, Red Tortoise and Vintage Tortoise Brown. My stock Colors are: Black-White-Mint Green- Red Tortoise and Vintage Brown Tortoise. Also I need to know your preference on your 5-Way switch. Option 1: Tone 1 NECK ONLY.. Tone 2 Middle and Bridge. Option2: Tone 1 NECK and Middle, Tone 2 Bridge only. This is the most popular setups. Polls show 80% of the Strat players are happy with their tone. My pickups are made to last and come from a result of listening to my vintage guitar collection and taking apart a bucket full of. Fender pickups, studying them, painstakingly un-winding them, videotaping and taking very detailed notes. This is how I came up with my proprietary way of hand winding my pickups. After BETA testing on every kind of neck and body woods made. Plus tested on tube and solid-state amps, pedals, digital devices, and software in my recording studio Mie Music, that I opened in 1999, with fantastic results. I have built numerous part casters, and upgraded American and MIM Strat’s and installed my pickups, and they are highly comparable to my Vintage collection. Guitarists like that they can contact the owner/winder with any questions. Enjoy peace of mind with your new gear. The work has been done, so install, and you will find complete nirvana for recording and playing live. Jobe Jude Mie Music.

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Fender Strat Style Loaded. Pick Guard with a set of. Sustainer 1990 LE-2 wound Pick Ups guard now. With an extra wired set of 65 rewound types bought in late 90’s from an early Fender loaded guard. So 2 sets 1 in guard. Fernández Sustainer never used! And a extra wired set from a load Fender guard 65 replica wound type. Basically never used, cost 225.00 Aged guard, with 65 reproduction pick ups. Removable magnets for smoother org sound, or w/stronger output with on! Wired & ready with a 5 way switch, 8 hole body type, like new condition both sets, 1 set never used. 1 set used very little. This item is in the category “Musical Instruments & Gear\Guitars & Basses\Parts & Accessories\Guitar & Bass Parts\Pickguards”. The seller is “zonalrick” and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped worldwide.

• To Fit: For Stratocaster, or guess Tele could work!, Electric Guitar, 8 screw guard w-Fernadez Sustainer PU’s++
• Material: Pearloid Aged, Celluloid
• Position: Drop in body design
• Product Type: Loaded Pickguard
• Model: Fender Stratocaster
• Type: Pickguard
• Color: Aged Pearl Look
• Brand: Fender

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