Strat Backplate Vintage - Black Abalone ES-175D

Strat Backplate Vintage - Black Abalone ES-175DThis vintage Stratocaster backplate comes with six oval holes for the strings to go through like the early Strat models from the 50's and 60's. It originally came in only thin material with no bevel, but over our thirty years, due to many requests, we supply it in all colours to match your Stratocaster. This backplate will only fit genuine Fender Stratocaster. It will not fit Squier. Made from Black Abalone 4 ply (abalone black white black) PVC

This pickguard was designed in the 1970's when many players were removing the single coil pickups and routing the body to install a humbucker in both bridge and neck positions

warm humbucking tone

switch nut and jack socket to suit the rest of the hardware on your instrument

aided by Gotoh's own "Rock-Solid" post technology

335 as well as most other USA made guitars

Control plate for Fender Japan Mustang and Jagstang

Grover Titan bass machineheads

this book is widely accepted as the definitive work on the subject

String Post Overall length including cap= 1 inch

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By incorporating an additional "L" shape of brass to the design of a stock sustain block

Please note that this pickguard is not generally a stock item and is an available-to-order item