--- product_id: 53069907 title: "Musiclily Basic Loaded ST-HSS Pickguard with Ceramic Pickups 3Ply White" brand: "musiclily" price: "S/.246" currency: PEN in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.pe/products/53069907-musiclily-basic-loaded-st-hss-pickguard-with-ceramic-pickups-3ply store_origin: PE region: Peru --- # Ceramic magnet pickups, 5.7K/12.5K ohm output Fits US/Mex Fender Strat & Squier Pre-wired with 5-way switch & controls Musiclily Basic Loaded ST-HSS Pickguard with Ceramic Pickups 3Ply White **Brand:** musiclily **Price:** S/.246 **Availability:** βœ… In Stock ## Summary > 🎢 Upgrade your Strat game with pro-level tone and effortless install! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Musiclily Basic Loaded ST-HSS Pickguard with Ceramic Pickups 3Ply White by musiclily - **How much does it cost?** S/.246 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.pe](https://www.desertcart.pe/products/53069907-musiclily-basic-loaded-st-hss-pickguard-with-ceramic-pickups-3ply) ## Best For - musiclily enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted musiclily brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - β€’ **Powerful Ceramic Pickups:** Wax-potted ceramic magnets deliver punchy, high-output tones with 5.7K ohm neck/mid and 12.5K ohm bridge humbucker. - β€’ **All-in-One Prewired Setup:** Comes fully loaded with pickups, 5-way switch, knobs, and pre-wired circuitβ€”just solder the input jack and play. - β€’ **Classic HSS Configuration:** Versatile 3-pickup layout (2 single coils + 1 humbucker) for that iconic Strat sound with modern edge. - β€’ **Strat-Ready Compatibility:** Seamlessly fits US and Mexico Standard Fender and Squier Strat models for instant upgrade. - β€’ **Shielded for Noise Reduction:** Large back shielding minimizes hum and interference, ensuring crystal-clear performance on stage or studio. ## Overview The Musiclily Basic Loaded ST-HSS Pickguard is a premium replacement pickguard designed for US and Mexico Standard Fender and Squier Strat guitars. Featuring two single-coil and one ceramic humbucker pickups with high-output specs (5.7K ohm neck/mid, 12.5K ohm bridge), it offers classic Strat versatility with modern punch. Pre-wired with a 5-way switch, volume, and tone controls, plus large back shielding, this 3-ply white pickguard ensures easy installation and noise-free performance. ## Description This has two single coil pickups and 1 humbucker for the classic strat sound 3ply pickguard the switch is a 5 way switch and the wiring is a volume and 2 sound adjustments all you need to do is solder the input socket and ready package including playing: 1 set of pickguard loaded ## Features - Fits US/Mexico Standard Fender Strat or Squier Strat like Affinity series etc, good replacement or upgrade option - 11-Holes standard HSS strat style pickguard, large back shielding - 2 single-coils and 1 humbucker bridge pickups set, ceramic magnet, wax potted, output: 5.7K ohm for neck and middle, 12.5K ohm for bridge - Installed standard strat style knobs, switch, pickups and pre-wired circuit, included pickguard screws - Please check the wiring map in our product images. White wire is hot, any black wire can be the ground, then other black wire is for output jack's negative electrode ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Asin | B00HF3FISY | | Best Sellers Rank | 7,037 in Musical Instruments & DJ (See Top 100 in Musical Instruments & DJ) 288 in Electric Guitar Parts | | Colour | 3Ply white | | Customer Reviews | 4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars (1,085) 4.3 out of 5 stars | | Date First Available | 8 Jan. 2014 | | Guaranteed Software Updates Until | unknown | | Item Model Number | GTHS-04 | | Item Weight | 400 g | | Material Type | Plastic, Metal | | Package Dimensions | 28.45 x 24.38 x 5.59 cm; 400 g | ## Images ![Musiclily Basic Loaded ST-HSS Pickguard with Ceramic Pickups 3Ply White - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/619aHlkyUNL.jpg) ## Available Options This product comes in different **Colour Name** options. ## Questions & Answers **Q: Is there enough wire coming from the bridge pu to hook it up to a push-pull tone pot?** A: I'm pretty sure there would be enough wire for that. **Q: Are the pots 250k or 500k?** A: The pots are 250k. They are long shaft. **Q: Could the humbucker coils be split to have it sound as a single coil with the pickup selector?** A: Usually it's done with a push pull tone knob or a 4 or 5 way switch. search for a wiring diagram to see how it's done. **Q: Does this get muddy, neck pup, (lose the highs) as soon as you turn the volume pot down from full?** A: ...add a treble bleed to circuit,it wont be a problem.... ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Literally saved my guitar *by on Reviewed in the United Kingdom 8 January 2024* Rarely write reviews but have to for this product. My black burst squier affinity strat (perfect condition) fell 2ft vertically onto floor while sitting. After this the bridge selection would not make any sound when strings played and was buzzing, and the other 4 positions had bad humming. I looked around online but couldn't find any obvious explanations/solutions. My only soldering experience has been replacing a telecaster switch and whilst I took off the pickguard and tried to follow a wiring diagram I could not resolve the issue.I first considered buying a new guitar and just selling the body and/or neck as I imagined a tech visit would be costly (bought the guitar for only appx Β£200 2 years ago). I searched for "squier replacement parts" which didn't bring up much for my electronics skill level, and the same guitar now costs appx Β£265.Then I luckily came across "loaded pickguards" which led me to this product. I easily soldered 1 ground wire to the trem claw and the other ground + live wire onto the wires that were left coming off of the input jack - could have removed these previous wires and soldered new ones directly onto input jack but this was easier for me.It was a bit of a challenge to get everything tucked in so that the pickguard could be screwed down but the holes alligned perfectly. I actually prefer the sound of these pickups over the stock affinity squier ones, especially the bridge and neck positions.I hope given how cheap this was no sound problems arise in the future but for now this was an absolute bargain and literally saved my guitar - looks & plays good as new. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ It is what it is *by on Reviewed in the United Kingdom 16 March 2025* It is what it says.Needed to be trimmed to fit properly, easy enough to do.Added new life to my old guitar.Good sound from the pickups, improvement on old ones.Very happy with this mod. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Used to repair a 1990ish Sunn Mustang by Fender Music Co *by on Reviewed in the United Kingdom 16 July 2023* First off, having done this replacement the Musically loaded SSH pickguard works. I'm only using a 4 watt practice amp but with headphones the guitar sounds as good as it ever did.I have a few observations on using it in the Sunn Strat and why I have it as 4* not 5*The pickguard didn't fit the original holes, only one aligned. I expected this by comparing the photo with my guitar. I didn't expect the hole next to the bottom pot to hit a void though. So be warned...The overall build quality is much less sturdy than the original. The pickguard plastic is more flimsy, the wire and insulation is MUCH thinner. On the plus side this means it's still easy to thread the two wires through to the jack. The sun had a two in one wire.The screws holding the pickguard on are MUCH larger, compared to the Sunny's tiny screws. This means they protrude above the countersinking unlike the Sunn's. So in theory, it's possible you might catch a knuckle, in practice it's not happened after an hour or so's punk playing. It doesn't look as neat as a result though, and I prefer the really small screws. I couldn't reuse them as they were tarnished.I had to use my old screw head bolts from the Sunn to hold the humbucker in place as the new ones were too long to fit in the void and this seemed easier that drilling out new cavities. This seemed a little weird, As I can't imagine wanting to position the pickup anywhere near that low...? It also means I have two tarnished screws on and otherwise sparling install.On the plus side the pickguard covered all the old holes only revealing a small flat area that had previously been hidden. A small price to get the guitar working again so cheaply.The photos of this item are excellent and the wiring diagram is both essential (for me) and easy to follow when it came to soldering it into place. My photos are of what I replaced purely to elaborate on my comments.Without this product at this price another strat copy may have simply died, as it wasn't worth spending more than this on it, so thanks Musiclily. (And no I don't work for them).I took the opportunity to redo the setup, following the fender online school advice on adjusting the truss rod to sort out a slight hump in the neck, and setting new string heights, it now plays as well as it did it the 1990s. This was a pretty straightforward mini project that took a few hours, what with restringing, cleaning etc... Well worth having a go if you are thinking about it. I'm glad I did. ## Frequently Bought Together - Musiclily 11 Hole SSH Prewired Strat Loaded Pickguard with Single Humbucker Pickups Set for Fender Stratocaster Electric Guitar,3Ply White - MAXCHEER Guitar Input Jack Socket Plate Output Loaded Boat Style 1/4 Inch with Screws for Fender Stratocaster Strat St Mono Electric Guitar for Electric Guitar Replacement Parts (Chrome) - Musiclily Pro 6 inline Guitar Locking Tuners String Tuning Pegs Machines Heads Set for Fender Strat Stratocaster Tele Telecaster Electric Guitar Parts,Chrome --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - πŸ›’ **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** β€” Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** β€” Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - πŸ’° **No Hidden Fees** β€” All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - πŸ”„ **15-Day Free Returns** β€” Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - πŸ”’ **Secure Payments** β€” Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** β€” Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.pe/products/53069907-musiclily-basic-loaded-st-hss-pickguard-with-ceramic-pickups-3ply](https://www.desertcart.pe/products/53069907-musiclily-basic-loaded-st-hss-pickguard-with-ceramic-pickups-3ply) --- *Product available on Desertcart Peru* *Store origin: PE* *Last updated: 2026-10-08*