EMG Loaded Pickguard

The EMGs that are installed are a custom set that feature a SAV in the neck, Maverick 5 in the middle, and an 89R in the bridge. It also it has a beautiful matching Fender pearloid pickguard and back plate. The individual descriptions of the pickups are below.

This set truly covers pretty much any type of music you might want to play from stratty cleans to high gain. These were nearly $500 new so save some cash and improve your tone!

The pickguard and back plate are in excellent condition with no major signs of use other than maybe some very light swirls in the plastic. Take a look as I tried to provide photos of the condition. There are a couple small marks on the bridge pickup that I did not notice until I removed it from the guitar. These were not installed very long before the guitar was sold and they have just been sitting on the shelf. I thought I would put them in something else but I haven't done anything with them so I figured I'd sell them. It's a really great set of pickups.

Installation is super straightforward and you don't even have to solder! If you're in the Denver area, I will install them for free.

I'm willing to ship internationally for the actual cost of shipping so reach out for a quote.

SAV Info:

"The SAV is a single coil pickup that has all the tone, clarity, and responsiveness guitar players demand with a vintage look enthusiasts will love. While similar to the SV, the SAV uses flat Alnico V pole pieces rather than traditional staggered pole pieces. This makes the SAV more balanced for newer instruments designed with a flatter fretboard radius.

The tone of the SAV is modeled after the early Strat™ pickups, giving players that familiar "quack" and punch. This marriage of vintage design and state of the art electronics gives the SAV a much smoother tonal response when played clean or with overdrive. If you're looking for a quiet single coil pickup with a vintage look and sound, the SAV is a perfect choice."

Maverick 5 Info:

"EMG’s Retro Active technology moves to the single coil arena. Constructed with custom wound coils using Alnico 5 magnets, the Maverick Five Set provides high powered surf Strat tones made famous by California artists like The Chantays, The Surfaris, and the king, Dick Dale.

Each pickup is uniquely voiced to create a brilliant combination when brought together, and stand up to anything position 1, 3 or 5 could ask for. Be prepared for the added punch and power of the active world married to the classic feel of passives. Like our Retro Active Humbuckers you get vintage tone with no buzz or hum. Welcome to the classic Strat tone without the classic Strat noise."

89R Info:

"The 89R is similar to the 89 but the coils are reversed so that the single coil side is closer to the neck to capture the sweet spot Strat fans love. Featuring two pickups in one, the 89R houses separate preamps and coils for a custom humbucker and single coil sound at your fingertips. Loaded with Alnico V magnets, the humbucker sound is rich, warm and powerful, but still clear and articulate, similar to the 85.

The single coil mode, accessed via the included push pull pot, delivers the traditional Strat single coil sound: bright, airy, and chimey, and is very similar to the EMG SA. In either mode, the clean sound is gorgeously pristine and has a lot of presence. Used equally in bridge and neck positions. Whether you are playing hard rock or jazz, you can get it all with this beautifully balanced and versatile pickup."

The controls are as follows: five-way pickup selector, volume, tone, tone, and the volume control is a push/pull to put the bridge pick up in humbucker or coil split mode.