there is a difference between ceramic and alnico magnet pickups. it isn't just the differences in their magnetic qualities. it is the fact that alnico magnet pickups have 6 small magnets and ceramic magnet pickups have 1 magnet with 6 steel polepieces. if the presence, or absence of tone pickups in the chain effects the tone, what do you think having a different number of magnets will do? these pickups suck, unless you're a bad contemporary country musician.

pots are weak, the pickups are loud, but the tone isn't great. the 5 way switch is cheaper than the americans... the trem block is substandard import quality... nothing to brag about but its all there.

these aren't very well crafted. that translates to an uncomfortable neck profile and so-so frets.

these were made to compete with cheap imports, and bring in some of the money that once leaked to japan and korea.

buy it used, or buy an american. a real american, and not a highway 1.

musician

rock

i would give the stock pickups an 8...8 means very good...but very good doesnt mean it cant get better..so I replaced it with a vintage noiseless etc etc etc watvea...and now it sounds great

it says standard stratocaster doesnt it? so everything u get is standard...it says it..it has it...

EXTREMELY FRIENDLY! I MAILED THEM ONE DAY AND REPLYED TWO DAYS LATER!

beautiful

rock