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Spudman
October 3rd, 2006, 11:44 AM
I went to install a set of Fender Vintage Noiseless pickups in my 91 MIM Strat and the pickups and covers are too big to fit the stock holes in the stock pickguard. Bummer.:(

Just thought I'd pass this on before someone else takes apart their guitar. Maybe it isn't a problem with other years or models of Fender guitars.

Plank_Spanker
October 3rd, 2006, 11:46 AM
Looks like "dremel time"......

Spudman
October 3rd, 2006, 01:38 PM
More like Miller time. :)
I kept the Mexi the way it was but ended up putting in a Dimarzio FS1 in the bridge. That should be all right until I find something to put the Noiseless into. I'm not up to messing up the pick guard just yet.

Spudman
October 30th, 2007, 11:07 AM
I did eventually get the Vintage Noiseless into the pick guard on the Mexi Strat. It was tight but they went. I also ended up putting a 250k volume post in. I think they might be a bit more clear sounding with a 500k pot instead. I'll try the 500k in a couple of weeks to find out the difference.
http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w149/srspud/Guitars/koreansquier035.jpg

LagrangeCalvert
October 30th, 2007, 05:25 PM
split the difference and go with a 300K....Just a thought.

Spudman
October 30th, 2007, 05:54 PM
split the difference and go with a 300K....Just a thought.

That's a real good idea. Thanks I hadn't thought of that, but I have 500s here and paid for.

mrmudcat
October 30th, 2007, 06:53 PM
The new sets come with 500k v,and 2x 1meg t....I have a older set and it came with 250k v and 2x 500k t.:AOK:

Tone2TheBone
October 30th, 2007, 10:16 PM
split the difference and go with a 300K....Just a thought.

Good tip LG, and Spud don't forget to tilt the pups level every so often with that tight fit.

PS - black Strat type geetars are just as sexy as black Les Pauls. +2