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Squier Strat Guitar Pickups Replacement

Introduction

Replace the pickups on your Squire Strat Guitar.

What you need

  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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  5. 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.

    Edit

  6. 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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  7. 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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  8. 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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