Fender Custom Shop 1960 Heavy Relic Stratocaster Loaded Pickguard Assembly

Original Fender Custom Shop loaded pickguard assembly carefully removed from my 2011 Fender Custom Shop 1960 Relic Stratocaster during a custom upgrade project.

This is a complete, fully functional Fender Custom Shop assembly featuring the original pickups, wiring harness, electronics, switch, and controls from a genuine 2011 Fender Custom Shop 1960 Relic Stratocaster.

The assembly was professionally removed, tested prior to removal, and carefully stored. Everything functions exactly as it should and is ready for installation.

Includes:

• Original Fender Custom Shop vintage-style single coil pickups

• Original Fender Custom Shop wiring harness

• CTS potentiometers

• Original 5-way switch

• Original capacitor and factory wiring

• Pickup covers, knobs, and switch tip

• Complete loaded pickguard assembly

Measured DC Resistance:

• Neck: 5.80kΩ

• Middle: 5.87kΩ

• Bridge: 5.78kΩ

Factory-calibrated vintage-output set with closely matched pickups, preserving the balanced and authentic character of the original Fender Custom Shop assembly.

Tone Characteristics:

• Authentic early-1960s Stratocaster voice

• Warm, woody, and highly musical character

• Smooth and expressive neck pickup tones

• Rich, balanced midrange response

• Sweet rounded highs without harshness

• Excellent note separation and dynamics

• Classic Stratocaster quack in positions 2 and 4

• Extremely responsive to picking attack and volume control changes

• Vintage-correct low-output design

• Organic and open sounding with exceptional touch sensitivity

Compared to many modern Strat pickups, this set delivers a smoother, warmer, and more traditional early-60s Fender voice with outstanding musicality and vintage character.

Condition:

Excellent working condition.

The assembly was removed from a fully functional guitar and tested prior to removal. All components function properly and are ready for installation.

Rare Opportunity:

Rare opportunity to purchase an original Fender Custom Shop loaded assembly removed from a genuine 2011 Fender Custom Shop 1960 Relic Stratocaster.

Complete original Fender Custom Shop assemblies like this are seldom available separately and are typically only found installed in the guitar itself. Most owners keep these assemblies in the original instrument, making complete original examples increasingly difficult to find on the used market.

Perfect For:

• Fender Stratocaster upgrades

• Premium custom builds

• Vintage-inspired projects

• Fender Custom Shop restorations

• Players seeking authentic early-1960s Stratocaster tones

• Collectors looking for original Fender Custom Shop components

This assembly delivers the warm, smooth, and highly musical vintage Fender sound that made early-1960s Stratocasters legendary.

Will be packed carefully and shipped securely.

Please feel free to contact me with any questions or if additional photos are needed.