Premium Electronics Upgrade
Where every measurement has meaning, and every detail has a purpose.
At Fret & Grain, we approach guitar repair and setup with a simple philosophy: understand the instrument, respect its design, and refine it with precision. Whether it is a subtle adjustment or a complete restoration, our work is guided by experience, craftsmanship, and an uncompromising eye for detail.
Super Strat Style Guitar with 2 Humbuckers & 1 Single Coil Pickup, 1 Vol 1 Tone, 5 Way Switch.
A complete electronics upgrade using premium-grade components, carefully selected for reliability, tonal performance, and long-term durability.
Components & Upgrades
CTS B500K Potentiometer × 1 - Volume
CTS A500K Potentiometers × 1 - Tone
Treble Bleed Circuit with Resistor × 1 - Helps maintain high-frequency clarity when rolling down the volume
470K Resistor x 1 - Configured to make the single-coil pickups see an effective 250K load with the 500K potentiometers
Bare Knuckle 0.022µF Mineral Oil Tone Capacitor × 1
CRL or OAK 5 Way Level Switch × 1
Switchcraft Output Jack or Barrel Stereo Output Jack × 1
22 AWG 19-Strand Silver-Plated Copper Core Teflon Wire × 1
Premium-Grade Solder and Flux - Used throughout the installation
Built for Precision
Every connection is professionally soldered, neatly routed, and carefully inspected to ensure reliable signal transmission, consistent switching, and optimal performance from your pickups and controls.
The Often-Overlooked 470K Resistor
A small but important detail when combining single-coils with a humbucker.
The 470K resistors help the single-coil pickups see an effective load closer to 250K, while the humbucker retains the benefits of the 500K pot.
This helps balance the brightness of the single coils without compromising the clarity and openness of the humbucker.
SGD 350
Super Strat Style Guitar with 2 Humbuckers & 1 Single Coil Pickup - DPDT Coil Tap, 1 Vol 1 Tone, 5 Way Switch.
A complete electronics upgrade using premium-grade components, carefully selected for reliability, tonal performance, and long-term durability.
Components & Upgrades
CTS B500K Potentiometer × 1 - Volume or Bare Knuckle 550K 10% Taper Push Pull Potentiometer x 1
CTS A500K Potentiometers × 1 - Tone or Bare Knuckle 550K 30% Taper Push Pull Potentiometer x 1
DPDT ON/OFF Toggle Switch ×1 (optional)
Installation of a toggle switch for humbucker coil-splitting, allowing the pickup to switch between humbucker and single-coil modes.Treble Bleed Circuit with Resistor × 1 - Helps maintain high-frequency clarity when rolling down the volume
470K Resistor x 1 - Configured to make the single-coil pickups see an effective 250K load with the 500K potentiometers
Bare Knuckle 0.022µF Mineral Oil Tone Capacitor × 1
CRL or OAK 5-Way Selector Switch × 1
Switchcraft Mono Output Jack × 1
22 AWG 19-Strand Silver-Plated Copper Core Teflon Wire × 1
Premium-Grade Solder and Flux - Used throughout the installation
Built for Precision
Every connection is professionally soldered, neatly routed, and carefully inspected to ensure reliable signal transmission, consistent switching, and optimal performance from your pickups and controls.
The Often-Overlooked 470K Resistor
A small but important detail when combining single-coils with a humbucker.
The 470K resistors help the single-coil pickups see an effective load closer to 250K, while the humbucker retains the benefits of the 500K pot.
This helps balance the brightness of the single coils without compromising the clarity and openness of the humbucker.
SGD 360
Super Strat Style Guitar with 2 Humbucker & 1 Single-Coil Pickups - DPDT Parallel Series, 1 Vol 1 Tone, 5 Way Switch.
A complete electronics upgrade using premium-grade components, carefully selected for reliability, tonal performance, and long-term durability.
Components & Upgrades
CTS B500K Potentiometer × 1 - Volume or Bare Knuckle 550K 10% Taper Push Pull Potentiometer x 1
CTS A500K Potentiometers × 1 - Tone or Bare Knuckle 550K 30% Taper Push Pull Potentiometer x 1
DPDT ON/OFF Toggle Switch ×2 (optional)
Installation of a toggle switch for humbucker coil-splitting, allowing the pickup to switch between humbucker and single-coil modes.Treble Bleed Circuit with Resistor × 1 - Helps maintain high-frequency clarity when rolling down the volume
470K Resistor x 1 - Configured to make the single-coil pickups see an effective 250K load with the 500K potentiometers
Bare Knuckle 0.022µF Mineral Oil Tone Capacitor × 1
CRL or OAK 5-Way Selector Switch × 1
Switchcraft Mono Output Jack × 1
22 AWG 19-Strand Silver-Plated Copper Core Teflon Wire × 1
Premium-Grade Solder and Flux - Used throughout the installation
Built for Precision
Every connection is professionally soldered, neatly routed, and carefully inspected to ensure reliable signal transmission, consistent switching, and optimal performance from your pickups and controls.
The Often-Overlooked 470K Resistor
A small but important detail when combining single-coils with a humbucker.
The 470K resistors help the single-coil pickups see an effective load closer to 250K, while the humbucker retains the benefits of the 500K pot.
This helps balance the brightness of the single coils without compromising the clarity and openness of the humbucker.