MusiclilyPro-SE ST-HSS-60SE Pre-wired Pickguard with Alnico 5 Pickups 5-Way Switch for Strat Style Electric Guitar, 3Ply Black with Zebra Bridge Pickup

Outstanding quality

I love the tones at all positions, I was interested in having the HSS config. The Humbucker sounds great and when split the single sounds pretty good, not quite a chimy as I like but very acceptable. The only issue I have with the unit is that the “super” switch does not positively stop in positions 2 & 3 causing you to have to set off position to get any sound. This is not really important to me as with the HSS I mostly use positions 5, 4 and 1.

Before ordering this loaded pickguard, it's advisable to check the body you'll be using. Obviously, it needs to accommodate the bridge humbucker- standard Strat routing won't cut it. Also, your control cavity needs to be at least 1 3/8" deep because of the massive old-style five-way switch. A typical import body is thinner than standard and may not have a deep enough control cavity. Forewarned is forearmed.That said, this is another nice guitar part from Musiclily. It features quality pickups and components, clean wiring and full shielding. (Most loaded guards have shielding only for the control cavity.) The wire used is not of the cloth push-back type, but it's perfectly fine, and ample lengths are provided for the output jack and ground connection. The 250K pots turn with some resistance, as compared with some others that are a bit too loose. The switch is of the very substantial mil-spec type instead of the cheaper and more common closed circuit type. The Alnico V pickups are hotter than vintage ones, but not as hot as others I've used.This guard comes in different colors. Mine is the "blackout" model, which has always been my preference. Included is a package of chrome screws, though black ones would be better for this particular guard. Also, there's an info sheet with wiring diagram and a Musiclily pick. The guard is decently packed in a dedicated box with foam inserts and should arrive in perfect condition.At its current price, the Musiclily Pro-SE is a great value, and should please those who wish to upgrade an existing guitar or assemble one from parts. I've used a number of Musiclily parts in the past and can certainly recommend them.

This pickguard comes with a decent set of pickups and full-sized pots. I was worried at first because there was a mechanical 5-way pickup selector and historically those didn't fit into the imported S-style guitar that I was modifying due to the shallower depth, but this one is actually flat enough to fit due to a more elliptical shape. The fit and finish on everything is very nice. I had to transfer the components to another pickguard because the neck pocket didn't line up with the new pickguard, but otherwise the electronics worked fine. This fitment shouldn't be an issue if you are working with a body with normal strat measurements or if you are starting a build from scratch. The pickups sound great and have the signature chimey AlNiCo single coil tone, and the humbucker is nice and fat. I had to solder an extra wire to ground the electronics to the shielding tape in the cavity. They left plenty of wiring to run to the output jack and trem claw, though the humbucker has wire that is trimmed exactly to length so if you want to use it in a different guitar you'll have to splice extra wire on there.

Sounds ok for the price. Tone knows do very little. Had lots of little scratches under the protective cover.

This is a very well put together pickguard assembly. Full sized pots, an orange drop cap, neat solder joints, shielded pickguard, and a super switch. I don't have any previous experience with super switches but I love the smooth feel of it when toggling. The alnico pickups are a little hotter than the ceramic pickups of late 90's MIM Strats for those considering upgrading, and I do consider this an upgrade. Resistance is close to what is stated by the seller. The small differences I measured could be attributed to room temperature. It also comes with at least two dozen screws. Extra screws always come in handy. This SSH pickguard will be replacing a Musiclily SSS configuration in one of my recent builds. It worked well for me before and I don't expect this one to disappoint.

Definitely alnico pickups. They shine sing and growl as they should. I especially love the sound of my slide guitar songs with this humbucker. I played around with some metal riffs and like them much better with these pickups. Great well rounded sound. Good value.

This pre-wired strat pickguard with the pearlescent white tortoise shell looks fabulous. However, the magnet pole pieces in the coils are all different heights. These are not the type that are designed to be adjustable, so there is no way to adjust them. I know that Fender used to do this on purpose back when they used a 7.5 inch fingerboard radius, but it doesn’t make as much sense now for the flatter modern fingerboards. Still, if you want something very true to the original, then this is the product for you.You will need to solder the pickup jack, but everything else is pre-wired and appears to be soldered very well. Once I get this installed I’ll add some pictures, but for now I think this will be great. Presumptive 5 stars for now, but if I have any difficulty installing, I’ll update this review.