Candy Apple Indonesian Squire Upgrades

[ehdwuld]

So as I mentioned in the other thread
I added the LSR nut to my Squire

Much better results this time










Not near as jacked up this time....



These are the tools I used for this process
The miter saw takes a pretty good size kerf out so I planned for it this...
Cut it a bit short then used the files to whittle back to width. Then to get the floor down low enough... only use one shim on the high E side.

Had some trouble installing the new bridge
The bar wouldn't go in


Had to take it apart, push in the bar then, with the bar in, tighten all the screws and reinstall toh saddles. I luckily got them back it the same position they came off
And the intonation was dead on, am I lucky or what?

The OEM bridge had 5 springs
I went down to two to float it

I reused the OEM bridge posts the internet said they have different profile from the wilkerson but they be wrong



I just raised them a bit so I could float it

I have a new black pickguard I'm gonna use when I am finished



Left some slack on the locking tuners so I can get the pickguard off tomorrow

Any suggestions for a five way switch and two humbuckers ? Master tone and volume?

Short clip below

 

[Mincer]

That looks fantastic! LSR + Wilkinson is a great combo.

 

[Artie]

Cool project. You should get another Strat for the dual humbuckers. You need both.

 

[ehdwuld]

Cool project. You should get another Strat for the dual humbuckers. You need both.

I have the SSS one from the other thread

 

[Thumpalumpacus]

I just finished similar upgrades to my Squier, though no bridge replacement:

Spoiler

Before:



During:



Wilkinson tuners, roller nut and trees installed:



Light sand and polish to smooth out the frets, and then oil the board:





... aaaaaand everything back together: