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Loaded Black (SRV Look) SSS Stratocaster Pickguard

Gilmour Mod (7-Way Switching), Split Tone, Treble Bleed

Stratosphere Alnico 5 Hot Texas Blues Pickups

Premium Stew Mac Branded CTS Pots

*Protective plastic still on pickguard*

**Requires 1-3/8" depth in control cavity**

***Ships in a USPS Priority Box***

*1 Set Stratosphere Alnico 5 Hot Texas Blues Pickups

*1 3-Ply Black B/W/B Copper Shielded SSS Pickguard

*1 Oak Grigsby 5-Way Switch

*1 Mini Toggle Switch (short arm)

*3 Stew Mac Branded CTS 250K Potentiometers (Stew Mac Branded CTS Pots = Better Quality)

*2 Orange Drop .047uf Capacitors

*1 Treble Bleed (Orange Drop .001uf Capacitor W/150Kohm Resister)

*3 Cream Pickup Covers

*3 Cream Strat Knobs

*1 Cream Switch Knob

* Gavitt Cloth Wiring

7-Way Switching: The Pickguard is equipped with a Mini Toggle Switch. When flipped to the "ON" Position it activates the Neck Pickup. When the 5-Way Switch is in the Bridge Position the Neck and Bridge Pickups are Active. In the Middle/Bridge Position, All Pickups are Active. This is sometimes called the Gilmour Mod.  Named after David Gilmour of Pink Floyd Fame.

Split Tone Mod:  The Neck and Middle Pickups share a Tone Pot, while the Bridge Pickup has a Tone Pot of its own. When the 5-Way Switch is in the Middle/Bridge Position, both Tone Pots are Active allowing you to blend the tone of the two Pots. And, because this has 7-Way Switching, there are even more blending options. A very nice option indeed!

Treble Bleed:

A Treble Bleed allows the highs to pass through the Volume pot as you roll off the Volume. What this does is keep the Brightness and the Clarity of the pickups the same as you roll down the volume. You have the same clarity and brightness at 10 as you would at 9,8,7,6 and so on. This is a super nice!

Stratosphere Hot Texas Blues Pickups:

This is The Stratosphere's version of the beloved Fender Texas Specials but with a slightly more overwound bridge position, real volcanized fiber bobbins, premium 42ga wire, and cloth wire leads. The tone is pure Stevie Ray Vaughan, larger than life & ideal for blues rock. It delivers the amazing mid-range "chirp" you love with a tight low end and perfect amount of treble response. The beefed-up bridge pickup balances out this amazing set so that all positions play together beautifully.

This is a great way to update your Stratocaster. We only use Top-of-the-Line Components, and that makes all the difference.