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Custom Shop: HSS Loaded Pickguard for Strat®

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$510.00 CAD
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$510.00 CAD
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Have us build your dream Loaded Pickguard

Find your tone with your choice of ObsidianWire® Pro-Wired™ Electronics, world class pickups and super high quality hardware.

Super Easy, Solder-less Install

  • Custom Built for You
  • Fully Loaded HSS Pickguard
  • ObsidianWire® Pro-Wired Electronics
  • World Class Pickups
  • Fully Shielded Pickguard
  • High Quality Hardware
  • Super Easy, Solderless Install

Fast Shipping: With DHL Express

Fast Build: 2 - 5 Business Days

Important: Custom built items are non-returnable. Please make your selections carefully.

ObsidianWire Black HSS loaded pickguard for Strat with Parchment covers
Back view of the ObsidianWire HSS loaded pickguard for Strat featuring the Custom HSS 7 Way harness
Custom Shop: HSS Loaded Pickguard for Strat®
Custom Shop: HSS Loaded Pickguard for Strat®
Custom Shop: HSS Loaded Pickguard for Strat®
Custom Shop: HSS Loaded Pickguard for Strat®
Custom Shop: HSS Loaded Pickguard for Strat®
Obsidianwire custom HSS oaded pickguard for Stratocaster. The pickguard is mint green and the knobs and pickup covers are aged white

You Design It, We Build It...

Custom Shop: HSS Loaded Pickguard for Strat®

Have us build your dream Loaded Pickguard

Find your tone with your choice of ObsidianWire® Pro-Wired™ Electronics, world class pickups and super high quality hardware.

Super Easy, Solder-less Install

  • Custom Built for You
  • Fully Loaded HSS Pickguard
  • ObsidianWire® Pro-Wired Electronics
  • World Class Pickups
  • Fully Shielded Pickguard
  • High Quality Hardware
  • Super Easy, Solderless Install

More Info...

Custom Loaded Pickguards

Have us build your dream loaded pickguard

Choose Your ObsidianWire Pro-Grade Pro-Wired Electronics, along with your choice of pickups, pickguards and knobs.

Our small team has built hundreds of Custom Loaded pickguards for Stratocasters all around the world, so we are very good at what we do

Features:

  • ObsidianWire Pro-Wired Electronics
  • World Class pickup options
  • High quality, fully shielded pickguards
  • High quality Hardware
  • Professionally Built by our team
  • Full 5-Year Warranty
  • Professionally Packed & delivered to you

Build Options

ObsidianWire® Pro-Wired Electronics

All ObsidianWire® Loaded pickguards feature your choice of ObsidianWire® Pro-Wired Electronics.

  • No Soldering Required
  • Superb Clarity & Tone
  • World's best Components & Craftsmanship
  • Easy Install & Pickup Changes

For more info, you can get a full brief on all of our wiring options for Strat®

Strat® Wiring

Pickups

Choose a pickup set that matches your playing style from our range of pickup builders, including our own Pro-Wound ObsidianWire® pickups for Strat®

We only use high quality pickups that have proven to offer excellent tone, and professional grade build qualities and materials

Pickguards & Knobs

ObsidianWire® pickguards and knobs are high quality parts that are build to look good, fit well and function in professional environments.

  • Fully Shielded Pickguards
  • High Quality Materials
  • Excellent Fit & Finish

We offer a big range of pickguard, pickup color and knob options.

Check out some of our favorite combos Here

Install

Solderless Loaded Pickguard Install

Solderless Install

All Obsidian® loaded pickguards allow for a quick and easy solderless install using our own solderless Pro-Wired™ Electronics

Fitting

Loaded Pickguards (for Strat)

ObsidianWire® loaded pickguards for Stratocaster® are made to fit modern Fender Strat® bodies with 11 hole pickguards perfectly. Other bodies including Squier, import and after market type guitars may need adjustments to routing, or screw hole placement. 

  • Mounting Hole Pattern: Modern Fender 11 hole
  • Control Cavity Routing: Fits genuine Fender Stratocaster
    Other guitars may need adjustment
  • Cavity depth: Minimum 34mm (1.26”)
    7-Way wiring always require full depth cavity around tone controls
  • Pickup Cavity Routing: Check pickup compatibility before ordering. Humbucker loaded pickguards require full size humbucker routing.

Full Install Instructions Can Be Found Here

Control Plates (for Tele)

Obsidian® loaded control plates for Telecaster® are made to fit modern Fender Tele® bodies perfectly. Other bodies including Squier, import and after market type guitars may need adjustments to routing, or screw hole placement. 

  • Mounting Hole Spacing: 150mm from center to center
  • Control Cavity Routing: Fits genuine Fender Telecaster
    Other guitars may need adjustment
  • Cavity depth: Minimum 34mm (1.26”)
    7-Way wiring always require full depth cavity around tone controls
  • Pickups: ObsidianWire Pro-Wired Electronics are generally made for standard two wire pickups.

    For different wire types select the Custom Universal harness. the Custom 4-Way harness requires a three wire neck pickup, or a solder join to add a new wire.

Control Plates (for Jazz Bass)

Obsidian® loaded control plates for Jazz Bass® are made to fit modern Fender Jazz Bass® bodies perfectly. Other bodies including Squier, import and after market type guitars may need adjustments to routing, or screw hole placement. 

  • Control Cavity Routing: Fits genuine Fender Jazz Bass
    Other guitars may need adjustment - Minimum // width 24mm - length 128mm - depth 30mm
  • Pickups: Electronics are made for standard two wire pickups. Other pickups may require modification or soldering.

Shipping

Get it Fast with DHL Express

This item is part of our Custom Shop range, built to order, one at a time in Christchurch New Zealand. We build fast, and ship fast with DHL Express.

Fast Build Time (2 - 5 Business Days)

We aim to build all custom shop orders within 2 - 5 business days (excludes weekends and public holiday). If we expect any delays we will let you know as soon as possible.

Express Shipping With DHL Express

We offer DHL express so you can get your item fast.

Made in NZ: Ships direct from Christchurch, New Zealand

All custom shop items ship direct from Christchurch, New Zealand.

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Find full info on our shipping policies here

Shipping Policies

Pre-Wired Pickguard Features

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    Solderless Install

    Quick & Easy install using with Obsidian® solderless wiring

    Install Info
  • Custom Built

    Custom Built for you by our small team of guitar wiring Pros

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    Your Sound

    Craft your tone by choosing the loaded pickguard and specs that suit your mission

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    Pro-Grade

    World class components and build quality for world class tone and durability

    Build Quality

Help Guides

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    Get Inspired

    Get inspiration for your dream loaded pickguard build...

    See some of our previous builds to find inspiration for your own dream loaded pickguard

    Get Inspired
  • A man removing the pickguard from a black fender stratocaster.
     

    Install Info

    Get a head start on your install and setup...

    See our full loaded pickguard install guide, and get on to transforming your tone

    Install Info