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FDP Forum / The Squier Forum / Fender parts on a Japanese Squier Strat?
FDP Forum / The Squier Forum / Fender parts on a Japanese Squier Strat?
mike_pacey
canadaMar 16th, 2012 07:16 AM Edit Profile Print Topic Search
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Hi, folks -- first post, after years of reading and learning.
I've had a Japanese Squier Strat for years. It's an A-series, which would place it around 1985-86. It feels great, but frankly I'm thinking of swapping out some of the electronics. It's pretty much unshielded, and weak-sounding.
Since there are plenty of pre-wired Strat pickguard / pickup assemblies around, I was considering that option. Will a 'traditional' Strat assembly fit my Squier?
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Top dog in a litter of muttsMar 17th, 2012 03:29 PM Edit Profile Print Topic Search
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Yes.
A-series Squiers had low price-point Japanese electronics and tuners. The necks and bodies are usually well made.
Rick Plays The Blues
Austria
May I try that again?Mar 25th, 2012 10:31 PM Edit Profile Print Topic Search
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mike,
I did exactly that on my 84 made Squier Strat (a late JV series) - replaced the junk switch, the old pots and old wires and swapped the pickups.
Made me really happy - a way better guitar was the result.
I did this with all original Fender parts (including pickups) and also had to replace all plastic knobs, only things still original in my case are the plug and the pickguard itself.
A complete pickguard assambly sure will fit as well, but look on the pickguard screw positions - these might differ. Maybe not an issue, as new holes are easily made and the old holes are anyway behind the pickguard, but just sayin ...
LeadSeries
United StatesMay 19th, 2012 09:08 PM Edit Profile Print Topic Search
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I just sent out an '83 SQ Squier for all new electronics. CRL switch & pots, switchcraft jack, Tex-mex pickups, pickguard shielding. The Japanese electronics are weak.
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Top dog in a litter of muttsMay 20th, 2012 05:10 AM Edit Profile Print Topic Search
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"I just sent out an '83 SQ Squier for all new electronics. CRL switch & pots, switchcraft jack, Tex-mex pickups, pickguard shielding. The Japanese electronics are weak."
SQs have some really cheesy electronics. The biggest weak spot is the pickups. A lot of SQs seem to be fine even with the cheap wiring, pots and switches but while its being upgraded it is better to go for a complete upgrade
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