Strat Elite - Red Pearl W/B/W Lamination SG Melody Maker

Strat Elite - Red Pearl W/B/W Lamination SG Melody MakerThe Fender Stratocaster Elite was issued in 1983 and discontinued by Fender a year later in 1984. This model Strat had some very innovative electronics, notably three individual push button pickup selectors instead of the common 5 way selector switch and larger sized pickups that had an additional coil to afford noise cancellation and active electronics. The electronics from this model Strat are the predecessor of the active electronics for the Eric

It may not match the original screws in the pickup so you may want to replace all 6 for a uniform appearance

90mm centre to centre of screw mount holes (two mount holes one side

Set of two (two buttons and two screws)

screws and springs

Mustang chrome replacement tremolo unit designed for a routed cavity in a solid body guitar

Comes with a zinc alloy sustain block

Resilient chromium molybdenum steel base plate and high-grade heat treatment with Gotoh's precision machining all equal up to one of the highest quality tremolo units on the market today

A small amount of finish and wood needs to be filed off the treble side of the tremolo body route to make way for the round vibrato arm mount that sits under the bridge plate

This template has been confirmed as also being suitable for the Fender Precision 59 Custom Shop model

ageing around pickup holes and switch area to give a beautiful worn-in vintage look

Comes complete with aged mounting screws and pickup mounting screws

Great for Rock and other medium gain tones