Prewired HSS Strat Split Blade Pickguard

I purchased a Prewired HSS Strat Split Blade Pickguard, which contained two Blues single-coil pickups and a Unbucker humbucker pickup. I requested the master tone blender pot wiring. I installed the pickguard in my Fender American Professional II Strat and it sounds great. I like the ability to split the humbucker pickup and blend in the opposing pickups. Overall, I’m very happy with the product and recommend it to anyone who is looking to replace their pickups and wiring.

I’ve had these pickups for a little over a year now. I can’t say enough good things about this prewired pickguard. Couldn’t have been any easier to install and sounds incredible! I just ordered another prewired pickguard for my newest strat partscaster project. You’ve earned a lifetime customer and advocate. Keep up the good work team!

I love the split blade pickups, they are very clear sounding and extremely low noise. I took a star off, because I am not a fan of the high output humbucker in the bridge. I went with the blender wiring, which is my own mistake, because I don’t enjoy using it on the bridge position, but I do love the ability to blend on the neck position and the in betweens. This pickguard was very well made and all the wiring super high quality.

I ordered a pre-wired pickguard in an HSS configuration using vintage split-rails. The tone I was getting in the stock pickups in my Fender Shawbucker Strat was just kind of lifeless no matter what I played through…and despite Fender’s advertising, they were not noiseless. Did some research and came across Fralin. These are some of the best pickups I have ever ordered, and doing the prewired pickguard saved me a lot of trouble. The installation required just 3 solder connections (2 for the jack, 1 for ground). The tone is incredible. Maybe you were like me and only ever played one selector position on your Strat because the others were kind of thin or dull. Not with these! I can get unique, distinct, clear tones in all 5 positions…not even counting the coil splitting option I ordered. First day I used it at church, our worship leader asked about it…noting the clarity and quality of the tone as well as the relatively low noise–without losing that signature Strat feel. One minute I’m playing Cathedral (Cageless Birds), the next it’s Pride & Joy (SRV)…very different songs…but the Fralins nail both (assuming you have the right rig). My only issue was that I practice through a Kemper into a Focusrite audio interface. The Focusrite seems to suck tone from everything (could be my headphones, but I digress), so I took that out of the equation. The Kemper profiles need a little adjusting for single-coils. Having done that and playing either through an amp, through headphones, or direct to FOH via the Kemper, all sounds amazing once you set it up. This already has me thinking about the next guitar to upgrade. Well done. Thanks you!

Phenomenal soundingpickups excellent

Great!!¡!!

AWESOME!
Best my strat ever sounded..should have done this ages ago!

I got the loaded pickguard about a month ago. Installation went smoothly. Plugging in, it sounded very good but I didn’t get a good sense of how it would sound in the mix with my band. As we’re a group of geezer rockers (indie and classic rock), it seems like there are too many reasons we have to cancel band practice – often medical stuff. And so, we hadn’t been able to get together since before getting the pups, until today. Turning it up to band volume and in the mix, I was blown away!!! It was what I’d always wanted but never quite had – and I’ve been at this guitar thing since 1959!! My amp (could very well be my last amp!) is a Quilter Mach 3 combo, with a Wheelhouse 150 speaker. I run a Boss MS3 in a 4CM config to get extra effects/drives/boosts, etc. I’m the lead player so there’s a lot of space for me to fill. I usually play with some level of drive, either from the amp or effects like TS or RAT models in the MS3, but today I did much more loud clean – in part because the 2 and 4 position quack tones were so amazing. I forgot about the ‘add bridge/neck)’ pot until near the end of our 3 hour session when I used it and a whole other sonically beautiful palette opened up. I’m no virtuoso, but my bandmates love my playing and were especially complementary today. I usually leave sessions completely exhausted/drained. Not today. I’m still so excited about having my dream (parts) strat that is really all I’ll ever need. The other guitars in my rack are going to be feeling neglected, I’m afraid. So it goes. Thank you, Lindy, et al for these killer pickups.

I’ve been playing Fralin pickups for nearly 30 years. They always have that little extra percent or two of love and care that jumps right off a track! Sweetness I call it. This pickup set is no different. Sounds better than I had hoped for. Thank you again Lindy and crew. Special!!

It came packaged very securely, and it sounds Incredible! I primarily play worship music, so I knew I wanted something very versatile. The split blade singles give some unique tones, and the humbucker is great for soaring lead lines. I definitely made the right choice! Thank you Lindy!!

I’ve had my Strat for 20+ years. It was my first guitar and I’ve always loved how it inspired me to keep playing after all these years. I was hesitant to change the pickups for so long because of this but let me tell you…Fralin is NO JOKE. Once installed, the HSS split blade guard breathed new life into my Strat and made me feel like that kid that was picking up the guitar for the first time again. The clarity, warmth and under the hood add-ons you can customize are just so cool and WORTH EVERY PENNY. I could not be happier and HIGHLY RECOMMEND getting one of these for your Strat.

Thank you Lindy and team for sending some of your guitar magic into my home!

Recently while looking for my next guitar to buy, Ifound myself in a funny possition. I WANTED A NEW ULTRA LUXE BY FENDER. But I wanted it in Ash and I really wanted a hardtail. But I wanted it in a Hss. But the only Hss, ultra luxe, came with a Floyd Rose bridge. I don’t use a wammy bar. So I went with the 3 single coils. Noisless. With the S1 switch,ash body and maple neck. And It’s an awsome guitar. But still not a Hss. So I decided to have a Hss loaded pickgaurd made. I decided to put the new fralin loaded pickgaurd on my American Professional Fender strat. So I ordered a Hss from Lindy Fralin. I had a pure paf 8.2 k put in the bridge . And 2 Single coil blues specials in the neck and middle possitions. A coil splitter for the humbucker and a bright switch in the top tone knob.also had a 0.047 mfd Film & oil cap/ tone cap. And Installed a mojo tone input jack in guitar as well. I ordered on oct 27 and it came in approx 4 weeks later. It took maybe 45 minuts to install. I decided to wait A bit on review. I’d play my ultraluxe a bit, my Tex special 2000 fender and my lindy. Listening to them all. The ultra luxe is Fenders latest and greatest thing out. And Tex special a awsome sounding top shelf guitar. As was my american professional with original vmod pickups. They are all exellent sounding guitars. And the fralin pickups sound every bit as good as the ultra luxe. The blues specials have a warm smoothness to them. I was at a loss I couldnt call one better then the other when I set everything at the same levels. The fralins are top notch right along with my ultra luxe. And I finally have my Hss strat and the Hss is excellent. Splitter works like a charm and I couldn’t be happier with the smooth warm sound coming out of my strat. Thank you Mr. Lindy for an awsome good quality set up. I doubt I’ll use the bright switch but who knows I might get bored and want a change. The fralins cost a bit extra but they are top notch. I am very satisfied with my purchase. Perhaps its time to be satisfied and just play all these guitars I have. Or not. Maybe just one more…

great!

Simply the best set of pickups I have ever purchased! Many thanks ???

The wiring itself was beautiful which made installation a breeze. Most importantly, the pickups sound amazing and are incredibly versatile!

Awesome pups!

These things sound fantastic. Very clean/articulate tight sound. The customer service to help transfer to a new pickguard was unreal. Great company!

The Tone Coaches Win Again?
This is my second set up pick-ups from Lindy Fralin. Years ago I tried a set of vintage strat pups and they’re the best.
I emailed the Tone Team at LF exactly what I was looking for based on what I was playing. I wanted an HSS to get the best of noiseless strat and ’59 Humbucker in the same set. I wanted similar volume outputs to represent each of the tonal needs. I got exactly what I needed. There’s so much flexibility in this setup. In addition to great tone, the sustain on the Humbucker goes for days. The pre-wired solution made the install easy peasy, and I liked the fact that it was wired upright.

In addition to delivering a great product. The communication response was timely and pro level. Including the order follow up and notifications.

Thanks, Team Fralin!

Why did i wait so long
The H-S-S config I got is just incredible, I put it in my 97′ Fender Strat plus. This Strat new came with lace sensors which I replaced soon after with some Fender Vintage noiseless pups….now those pups were nice but over the years I went to a Dimarzio HS 2 in the neck and an HS 3 bridge, middle was a Seymour Duncan Vintage Rail….and that set up was OK but it was missing something. Previously I bought the Fralin split blades for my Warmoth Tele and I really like them, so I made the move to get the Split Blades for my Strat, but I wanted the move to be worth it from what I was replacing…..So i went all out and got the PAF dual humbucker in the bridge with two split blades in neck and middle. I also got a master Tone and a blender pot…..and Wow! what a difference it made on this 9.5lb Strat…..it was worth the move! I got it prewired and i’m glad I did, their work is really clean……Nice job guys!

If you want the best you go to the best!
This is the 3rd or 4th set of p/u’s I have purchased from Lindy. They always sound great. I have purchased this one already wired and the workmanship is outstanding. I had purchased early the tele 4 way switch and controls which was excellent also.