Andrew Lamprecht
Minion of One
I have a 2011 Lake Placid Blue Squier Classic Vibe 50s Stratocaster. Alder Body/Maple Neck-Fretboard. It has extensive mods. 
Here is a list of them...
1. Bridge pickup replaced with a late 70s Seymour Duncan 59, unpotted, and wound by MJ, very early/rare.
2. Neck pickup replaced with a modern nickel covered 59
3. HH Warmoth Pickguard, 1 vol (std position), 1 tone (where middle tone knob was)
-- This pickguard was wired with CTS pots, Switchcraft jacks and switchcraft switch, the knobs were from an American Std Strat
4. Bridge and Bridge Block replaced with a GFS bridge and brass block (the most expensive bridge and block GFS sells)
5. Bone nut, handmade by a luthier in Michigan, Hesh Breakstone who has worked on guitars for Al Di Meola.
6. This luthier also went over the frets and made sure they were all properly placed and rounded a couple rough edges.
The guitar is currently set up with great playability, I put new 10s on it and the guitar is intonated and ready to rock. It sounds and plays great. In case you don't know, these Squiers are highly regarded by a lot of people.
You can pickup up these for $260 or so on ebay, with the upgrades, I'd like to get $300 shipped. I will part it out if I could get a buyer for the separate pieces.
I'll get pictures up soon. PM me if you are interested. Thanks for looking.
Here is a list of them...
1. Bridge pickup replaced with a late 70s Seymour Duncan 59, unpotted, and wound by MJ, very early/rare.
2. Neck pickup replaced with a modern nickel covered 59
3. HH Warmoth Pickguard, 1 vol (std position), 1 tone (where middle tone knob was)
-- This pickguard was wired with CTS pots, Switchcraft jacks and switchcraft switch, the knobs were from an American Std Strat
4. Bridge and Bridge Block replaced with a GFS bridge and brass block (the most expensive bridge and block GFS sells)
5. Bone nut, handmade by a luthier in Michigan, Hesh Breakstone who has worked on guitars for Al Di Meola.
6. This luthier also went over the frets and made sure they were all properly placed and rounded a couple rough edges.
The guitar is currently set up with great playability, I put new 10s on it and the guitar is intonated and ready to rock. It sounds and plays great. In case you don't know, these Squiers are highly regarded by a lot of people.
You can pickup up these for $260 or so on ebay, with the upgrades, I'd like to get $300 shipped. I will part it out if I could get a buyer for the separate pieces.
I'll get pictures up soon. PM me if you are interested. Thanks for looking.
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