Anyone know what the stadard pup routing is on a CIJ Strat?

Thom · Post by **Thom** » Wed Dec 02, 2009 10:22 pm

HHH, HSH, SSS?
I'd go and look upstairs but it's late enough for me to not have the energy to go and take strings/pg off.
Am considering buying a new pg and having the option of a HSS strat if the routing is right.

Fran · Post by **Fran** » Wed Dec 02, 2009 11:05 pm

Im 99% sure they are SSS and you'll have to route/chisel for any addition of a humbucker. As far as i know most Jap Strats are RI's of popular years and did'nt use swimming pool routes.
I could be wrong though, let me know if i am.

Thom · Post by **Thom** » Wed Dec 02, 2009 11:07 pm

Thanks Fran, I'll take a look tomorrow or over the weekend and let you know. Cheers.

Thom · Post by **Thom** » Thu Dec 03, 2009 8:33 pm

Fran you were right - SSS it is. Will leave well alone for the time being!

James · Post by **James** » Thu Dec 03, 2009 8:48 pm

I think some will be swimming pool but the vast majority will be SSS. They make enough models I imagine it will vary a bit.

Fran · Post by **Fran** » Thu Dec 03, 2009 9:33 pm

The Contemporary series may be swimming pool because of the different pup configurations they offered.

blacktaxi · Post by **blacktaxi** » Thu Dec 03, 2009 9:46 pm

Thom wrote:HHH, HSH, SSS?
I'd go and look upstairs but it's late enough for me to not have the energy to go and take strings/pg off.
Am considering buying a new pg and having the option of a HSS strat if the routing is right.

You don't really have to take the strings off. Just unwind them some, then capo @ around 5th fret, and then take the neck off. Not sure which is worse tho

purplehaze19x · Post by **purplehaze19x** » Thu Dec 03, 2009 10:53 pm

I have a '94 MIJ strat and i have never removed the pickguard, im now curious to see the route.

Anyone know what the stadard pup routing is on a CIJ Strat?

Anyone know what the stadard pup routing is on a CIJ Strat?

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