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Fender Gen 4 Noiseless / Shawbucker Pre-Wired HSS Stratocaster Pickguard

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Adorama has Fender Gen 4 Noiseless / Shawbucker Pre-Wired HSS Stratocaster Pickguard (3-Ply White, 0992347509) on sale for $210. Shipping is free.

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Adorama has Fender Gen 4 Noiseless / Shawbucker Pre-Wired HSS Stratocaster Pickguard (3-Ply White, 0992347509) on sale for $210. Shipping is free.

Note, on backorder from Adorama but may still be purchased and ships when available.

Thanks to community members SplendidMorning215 & ThomasT7610 for finding this deal.

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  • About this deal:
    • Our research indicates that this offer is $30 lower (12.5% savings) than the next best available price from a reputable merchant with prices starting from $240 and higher.
  • Ratings & Reviews:
    • Rated 4.6 out of 5 stars based on 592 customer reviews.
  • About this store:
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  • Amazon has Fender Gen 4 Noiseless / Shawbucker Pre-Wired HSS Stratocaster Pickguard (3-Ply White, 0992347509) on sale for $210. Shipping is free.

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Glen1936
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The screw pattern on Squires is ever so slightly different. Just enough to be infuriating.

I will likely cover the old holes but you'd have to drill new holes for the new guard.
mstrblueskys
266 Posts
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Depending on year - most have the bridge routed for a humbucker. I'd be surprised if that wasn't the case on that guitar

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Feb 3, 2023
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ThomasT7610
Feb 3, 2023
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Also $210 from Amazon, sold and shipped by Amazon: https://a.co/d/1QXsLwH
Feb 3, 2023
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PortabelloRoad
Feb 3, 2023
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Wonder if it would fit a squire bullet sss strat body…. It's my test bed for me to act as a luthierSmilie
Feb 3, 2023
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Feb 3, 2023
Glen1936
Feb 3, 2023
37 Posts
Quote from PortabelloRoad :
Wonder if it would fit a squire bullet sss strat body…. It's my test bed for me to act as a luthierSmilie
The screw pattern on Squires is ever so slightly different. Just enough to be infuriating.

I will likely cover the old holes but you'd have to drill new holes for the new guard.
Feb 3, 2023
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Feb 3, 2023
SlickRickDARULA
Feb 3, 2023
107 Posts
Quote from PortabelloRoad :
Wonder if it would fit a squire bullet sss strat body…. It's my test bed for me to act as a luthier
The hardest part would be drilling out the cavity for the humbucker. Also, I've read varying things about the size of bullets vs standard bodies.
Feb 3, 2023
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mstrblueskys
Feb 3, 2023
266 Posts
Quote from SlickRickDARULA :
The hardest part would be drilling out the cavity for the humbucker. Also, I've read varying things about the size of bullets vs standard bodies.
Depending on year - most have the bridge routed for a humbucker. I'd be surprised if that wasn't the case on that guitar
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Feb 4, 2023
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SplendidMorning215
Feb 4, 2023
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Quote from PortabelloRoad :
Wonder if it would fit a squire bullet sss strat body…. It's my test bed for me to act as a luthierSmilie
https://youtu.be/67CfTW0LcKY

Video from StewMac on that very project. I was thinking of doing the same thing to my songs Squier bullet strat.
Feb 4, 2023
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roxorzmc
Feb 4, 2023
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Quote from SlickRickDARULA :
The hardest part would be drilling out the cavity for the humbucker. Also, I've read varying things about the size of bullets vs standard bodies.
My HSS Bullet Squire has a drilled-out cavity for a HSH setup. I wonder if all the Bullets have the same body cavity design and they just throw on whatever pickguard they want for different configurations.

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Feb 4, 2023
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Analog
Feb 4, 2023
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Wish it was left handed..
Feb 5, 2023
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amattheson
Feb 5, 2023
2 Posts
Quote from PortabelloRoad :
Wonder if it would fit a squire bullet sss strat body…. It's my test bed for me to act as a luthierSmilie
Yeah it should fit fine. Check out stratosphere too. I got a loaded fender pickguard for like $120 on there.
Feb 6, 2023
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PhilCollins
Feb 6, 2023
44 Posts
Quote from Analog :
Wish it was left handed..
just swap the electronics to a lh guard, jfc
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crazed_ss
Feb 6, 2023
648 Posts
This is a great price. I paid full price for this a bit over a year ago. I installed them in a Fender Deluxe Strat body that I also ordered on Amazon (that body has the humbucker routed and costs $300 right now).

Just as heads up... I had to make the holes for the pickup posts a little deeper to get these pickups to fit into the body and have everything sit nice and flush.

It sounds super clean, but these pickups arent as spicy as something like the Tex Mex pickups. If you're looking for big volume, these might not be the best choice. They sound unbelievable clean though and the humbucker does rock.


With that said, I think Im gonna order this again and go on offerup and see if I can find a cheap squire with humbucker and build another frankenstrat.
Last edited by crazed_ss February 6, 2023 at 01:05 PM.
Feb 7, 2023
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Feb 7, 2023
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Quote from PhilCollins :
just swap the electronics to a lh guard, jfc
Its not that simple. The wiring also has to be a mirror image so that the pots work in the correct way, as well as the multi-position switch. Otherwise the pots will turn backwards and the switch will be backwards as well. It would take re-soldering and careful planning. It can be done with diligence Wave.
Feb 7, 2023
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Williamspaz
Feb 7, 2023
24 Posts
Quote from PortabelloRoad :
Wonder if it would fit a squire bullet sss strat body…. It's my test bed for me to act as a luthierSmilie
It fit in my Classic Vibe just fine and was already routed for Humbucker. With this one tho, it has a double volume pot so that cavity needs to be pretty deep. For the Bullets, they have thinner bodies. Might fit but beware of that. These picks sound really good and they are hot and loud. Not the pickups you want if you want vintage Strat tone. This is more of a modern hot strat sound or super strat sound. Good luck!
Feb 7, 2023
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Feb 7, 2023
Williamspaz
Feb 7, 2023
24 Posts
Quote from PortabelloRoad :
Wonder if it would fit a squire bullet sss strat body…. It's my test bed for me to act as a luthier
It fit in my Classic Vibe just fine and was already routed for Humbucker. With this one tho, it has a double volume pot so that cavity needs to be pretty deep. For the Bullets, they have thinner bodies. Might fit but beware of that. These picks sound really good and they are hot and loud. Not the pickups you want if you want vintage Strat tone. This is more of a modern hot strat sound or super strat sound. Good luck!

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Feb 9, 2023
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envy923
Feb 9, 2023
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Bit of work, but it fits with minor dremel work to the neck pocket. The swimming pool routing in the body made it much easier, but in terms of depth it is still rather tight... Also needed about 4 new holes drilled into the body to get all of the pickguard screws in. Sounds brighter than my 2017 american elite with the same pickups. Worthwhile upgrade to the Indio that breathed new life into a guitar I really don't play much!
Last edited by envy923 February 8, 2023 at 05:24 PM.

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