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Slightly confused poster. Did early 1960s strats have a nickel or chrome bridge plate? On fender reissues the bridge plate is chrome but I thought they were originally nickel or am I losing it?

What year did fender switch from ‘phone book’ capacitors to ceramic capacitors? Simple question someone hopefully has some info on. What year did fender switch from ‘phone book’ capacitors to ceramic capacitors? Many thanks Oli

Hi all, Just wondering has anyone put 3 neck Antiquity surfers in their strat versus the custom set? Cheers Oli

Hi All, I've got a spare pair of Antiquity Humbuckers kicking around & I thought I might pick up an Gibson SG to put them in. Are there any recommendations on which models/years are good? I can't afford a vintage FYI :nervous:Thanks in Advance! Oli

This may be a dumb question but if you install an aluminium pickguard shield on a strat do I need to alter any of the existing ground wires or cables? Thanks

I have Fender bassbreaker 15. The low gain structure covers fender cleans & the mid structure handles Marshall drive. I have put a Jensen P12R in the combo that improves on the fender cleans (more mid scooped like a Blackface fender deluxe) So I’m thinking about buying the extension cab &...

Question that's been on my mind awhile, does anyone know what heights pickups in the 60s were coming out of the fender factory (for strats)? Is there any documentation of what factory spec they were working to? Whenever I look at old posters the pickups seem relatively level not angled as most...

Simple question that is well beyond my expertise. Does anyone know what exactly is happening when you switch between the gain structures? Are different items being added to the circuit etc?

I heard the Bassbreaker 15 circuit is a slightly modified bassman circuit so I thought I’d see how close I could get to a more traditional fender sound. Don’t get me wrong I enjoy the stock marshally sound I just found the low gain channel too warm & muffled & the high gain channel is too loud...

Does anyone know what radius the Antiquity surf pole pieces are set for?

In your opinion, what is the best blues neck humbucker?

Hi All Just wondering if you use Antiquity Surf pickups what height are your pickups set to? Are they angled? Thanks

Hi all. I've just been upgrading my old yamaha pacifica 112v (alder body,rosewood fretboard. Think super strat). I've changed all the electronics and I've put in antiquity surf pickups in the neck and middle and the guitar is really starting to sing. Now the yamaha is a HSS guitar so I've...