Here’s a Fender Vintage Noiseless Stratocaster Loaded Pickguard in Red Tortoise pulled from a used American Strat.
Overall condition is good to very good, and everything functions exactly as it should. All electronics have been thoroughly tested and work perfectly. You can reuse your existing pickguard and simply swap the electronics over If red tortoise isn’t your cup of tea.
The control layout currently includes:
• 500k Volume Pot
• 500k Tone Pot
• 1 Meg Tone Pot (bridge position)
This setup works very well with noiseless pickups and helps retain clarity and high-end response. All CTS pots.
Included with Purchase:
• 11 mounting screws
• Free multi-point output jack included with all of our loaded pickguards.
*Pickguard screw hole locations can vary slightly between Stratocasters depending on the year or manufacturer. It’s normal if one or two holes don’t line up perfectly. Simply install the screws that align and drill small pilot holes for the remaining ones if needed.
We don’t just love Strats—we adore them. Proper Instruments redefines the simplicity of Leo’s original design. Most Strats are muddy when the tone controls are below 7. Players just live with it—or add a treble bleed.
That’s child’s play.
Proper Passive is built to be usable from 0–10—you can’t get a bad sound, even at bedroom volumes. 0 starts your journey—JM/BB-style. 10 delivers full SRV bite and presence. Everything in between is there for the taking.
All with no batteries or useless blender controls, Ever.
Setup, overhaul, or full restoration—we’ve got you.
Every guitar is different. We take the time to understand what you have and what you want before recommending our services. No upsells. No guesswork. Just real guidance backed by experience.
For larger or specialty work, we partner with Boylan Guitars in Harrisville, RI—our community partner.
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