Fender American Special Strat Loaded Pickguard - Black - Reclaimed

This genuine Fender American Special Stratocaster Loaded Pickguard is for the Strat player, who is discerning about their tone, but wants a no-nonsense straight forward setup! Featuring a classic 3 ply black guard with cream appointments, this loaded guard will make a striking visual statement for your strat. However, the main attraction of this loaded guard are Fender's acclaimed "Texas Special" pickups. Featuring Alnico 5 flat pole staggered magnets that keep an even balance across all positions, yet are overwound to provide more "oomph" than your typical vintage strat pickup set. The middle pickup is RWRP, to keep positions 2 & 4 hum free, but doesn't diminish the signature quack of the in between settings. In addition this American Special guard has an interesting trick up it's sleeve, two greasebucket tone circuits on each tone control! Fender's Greasebucket was developed to solve the issue we've all come across when using our tone controls, the lower half of the knob is just too muddy and dark, with no presence. The 2 caps and resistor in tandem work so that when you turn down your tone control, you cut some low end while shaving off some highs at the same time, enhancing mids and keeping some presence when turning the knob below the halfway point. For those player who want more versatility, but don't want push pull pots or extra switches, this is a really elegant solution! Give your strat a tonal make over with this Fender American Special loaded pickguard today! 11 hole mounting pattern.