Fender Strat Pickup hole size?

[Jimi75]

Go ahaead - the sizes are the same.

[Spudman***]

Go ahaead - the sizes are the same.

I'll second that. Fear not.

[M29]

Thanks guys, I see I should have put this in the pickup section, sorry.

Thanks again. I don't know where I read that they were tighter then stock Fender openings.

M29

[TS808]

Thanks guys, I see I should have put this in the pickup section, sorry.

Thanks again. I don't know where I read that they were tighter then stock Fender openings.

M29

The only difference usually with Squier pickguard holes are the locations sometimes (the 11 or 8 screws holding on the pickguard). Some models of Squiers use smaller pots than on Fenders, so those holes might be a bit smaller too. If you replace the pots, you may have to file the holes a bit or dremel them a little larger.

[tremoloman***]

The only difference usually with Squier pickguard holes are the locations sometimes (the 11 or 8 screws holding on the pickguard). Some models of Squiers use smaller pots than on Fenders, so those holes might be a bit smaller too. If you replace the pots, you may have to file the holes a bit or dremel them a little larger.

Very true!

I had to file quite a lot of wood to get CTS pots to fit in my Jagmaster. The pickguard screw holes are always a bit out of whack when compared with a standard Fender model.

[M29]

Thanks guys, sounds like it is nothing too bad, I was concerned that the oval pickup opening might need to be opened up some and that would not be terrible but not pleasant.

Well I just about had my steel trem block finished when I was drilling the last small hole for the springs to mount in and broke a drill bit off in the block. I suppose I should have done those holes first before all the milling and tapping.

Thanks again guys.

M29

[tremoloman***]

Well I just about had my steel trem block finished when I was drilling the last small hole for the springs to mount in and broke a drill bit off in the block. I suppose I should have done those holes first before all the milling and tapping.

You made your own steel block? Would you care to post a few pics when you have a chance? I'm going to try and build a couple for my Squiers soon and would love to see how yours came out.