Wednesday, August 05, 2026

1983 Fender MIJ Strat - August 5 Update

Hardware Upgrades and Replacements

Upgrades and replacements include a new set of Korean #0965NI-R6 vintage-style tuners, white plastic Strat control knobs (Imperial/24 Splines), Allparts stainless steel pickguard screws, pickup mounting tubing, pickup height adjustment screws, saddle intonation and height adjustment screws, and also strap button screws.    



New Vintage-Style Tuners Installed (Front)

New Vintage-Style Tuners Installed (Back)

String Tree Retained After Servicing



Electronics Upgrades and Replacements

Upgrades and replacements include vintage-style cloth push-back wire (white, black and yellow), three CTS 250K audio taper pots, an Oak Grigsby five-way selector switch, and a K73-16 0.022uF tone cap.



Vintage-Style Wire and Other Upgrades

Oak Grigsby Selector Switch

Pots and Switch Installed on Pickguard

Cleaning Pickup Covers and Pole Pieces

Height Adjustment Screws and Mounting Tubing

Pickups Installed on Pickguard

Rewiring Completed

Undersides of Pickups

Volume and Tone Pots

Tone Pots and K73-16 Tone Cap

Switchcraft Jack Retained After Servicing

Jack Plate Reinstalled

Tremolo Claw Ground Soldered On

Tremolo Claw and Springs Reinstalled

Electronics Upgrades Completed

Close-Up of the Pickups

Control Knobs and Selector Switch

Refurbished Vintage-Style Tremolo Bridge



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