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Lollar Pickups' Production Manager, Kevin Moe, recently acquired a Special Edition Squier Wayne's World Stratocaster (AKA Excalibur) and he wanted to upgrade the pickups and controls. So, in this video, he will walk you through the process of a full component swap, including a quick lesson on pickup adjustment for Strats.
Chapter timestamps:
Introduction and description - 0:00
Tools (required) - 2:42
Tools (optional) - 4:03
Disassembly - 4:57
Control installation- 6:04
Pickup installation - 6:50
Routing the lead wires - 7:20
Soldering the pickups to the controls 9:11
Soldering string ground and output jack wires - 10:20
Testing connections - 10:46
Reassembly - 12:34
Pickup height adjustment - 13:15
Checking pickup height - 16:41
Playtest - 17:11
Closing, contact info - 17:36
Scooby Doo Ending! - 18:17
LINKS
Lollar Pickups - pickups for Strats - https://www.lollarguitars.com/pre-wired-kits-1157?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=strat-install-adjust-truth-tone
Lollar Pickups - Pre-wired assemblies - https://www.lollarguitars.com/lollar-stratocaster-pickups?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=strat-install-adjust-truth-tone
RESOURCES:
Lollar Pickups Soldering Primer video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j7Cs9P0KFHQ
Strat wiring diagram: https://www.lollarguitars.com/pickup-wiring-diagrams/StratWiringDiagram.pdf
TOOLS:
Soldering iron: https://www.stewmac.com/luthier-tools-and-supplies/tools-by-job/tools-for-electronics/soldering-tools-and-supplies-for-electric-guitar/solomon-sr-137-turbo-heat-soldering-iron/
Soldering station: https://www.stewmac.com/luthier-tools-and-supplies/tools-by-job/tools-for-electronics/soldering-tools-and-supplies-for-electric-guitar/solomon-soldering-stand/
Solder: https://www.stewmac.com/luthier-tools-and-supplies/tools-by-job/tools-for-electronics/soldering-tools-and-supplies-for-electric-guitar/kester-pocket-pak-solder/
Helping hand: https://www.stewmac.com/luthier-tools-and-supplies/tools-by-job/tools-for-electronics/soldering-tools-and-supplies-for-electric-guitar/helping-hands-soldering-holder/
Multi-spanner: https://www.stewmac.com/luthier-tools-and-supplies/types-of-tools/wrenches/esp-multi-spanner/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=shopping&utm_campaign=2022-08-gp&gclid=CjwKCAjwmJeYBhAwEiwAXlg0AXHn7B7IXi9UeBcAQduZ4O_tR8bYNnz9miuGftiXCiDcISkBsOmq_hoCvLAQAvD_BwE