Premium Electronics Upgrade
The difference is often found in the details you cannot see.
At Fret & Grain, we look beyond the obvious. From the smallest adjustment to a complete restoration, every guitar is carefully examined and thoughtfully refined. Our approach is simple: precise work, honest craftsmanship, and no shortcuts.
Strat-Style Guitar with 3 Single-Coil Pickups SSS
A complete electronics upgrade using premium-grade components, carefully selected for reliability, tonal performance, and long-term durability.
Components & Upgrades
CTS B250K Potentiometer × 1 - Volume
CTS A250K Potentiometers × 2 - Tone
Treble Bleed Circuit with Resistor × 1 - Helps maintain high-frequency clarity when rolling down the volume
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.
SGD 320
Strat-Style Guitar with
2 Single-Coil Pickups & 1 Humbucker SSH
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 30% Taper Push Pull Potentiometer x 1
CTS A500K Potentiometers × 1 - Tone
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 2 - 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 340
Strat-Style Guitar with
2 Humbucker & 1 Single-Coil Pickups HSH
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 30% Taper Push Pull Potentiometer x 1
CTS A500K Potentiometers × 1 - Tone or Bare Knuckle 550K 10% 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
Any Strat-Style Guitar. Blender Pot to Activate Neck Pickup.
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 30% Taper Push Pull Potentiometer x 1
CTS A500K Potentiometers × 2 - Tone or Bare Knuckle 550K 10% 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 2 - 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.