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Squier Strat Guitar Pickups Replacement

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Squier Strat Guitar Pickups Replacement

Introduction

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Replace the pickups on your Squire Strat Guitar.

What you need

Tools

    1. Squier Strat Guitar Pickups Replacement, Pickups: step 1, image 1 of 2 Squier Strat Guitar Pickups Replacement, Pickups: step 1, image 2 of 2
      • With a screwdriver, unscrew the back panel screws.

      • Remove back panel.

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    2. Squier Strat Guitar Pickups Replacement: step 2, image 1 of 1
      • Unwind and remove the guitar strings.

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    3. Squier Strat Guitar Pickups Replacement: step 3, image 1 of 1
      • With a screwdriver, remove the front body perimeter screws.

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    4. Squier Strat Guitar Pickups Replacement: step 4, image 1 of 1
      • Carefully lift the panel of the guitar and turn it upside down to reveal the electronic components.

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    5. Squier Strat Guitar Pickups Replacement: step 5, image 1 of 2 Squier Strat Guitar Pickups Replacement: step 5, image 2 of 2
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      • Using the the soldering iron and the solder sucker (or the soldering wick), take away any soldering connections of the potentiometers and the five-way switch.

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    6. Squier Strat Guitar Pickups Replacement: step 6, image 1 of 1
      • Carefully flip the back panel to the original position.

      • With a screwdriver, unscrew the pickups.

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    7. Squier Strat Guitar Pickups Replacement: step 7, image 1 of 1
      • Remove the old pickups.

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Conclusion

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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