Detail 01
Three-ply 11-hole AxLabs pickguard
The black/black assembly uses an 11-hole pickguard format and also supports 8-hole Strat-style mounting.
Product detailSKU #1500000458251
AxLabsHabanero 3 Ply 11-Hole Mount Pre-Wired S/S/S Pickguard Black Black
Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
The black/black Habanero is a three-ply S/S/S pickguard assembly made for a streamlined Strat-style electronics change. Habanero Serrano single-coils use Alnico III magnets and are voiced with warmer, fuller tones alongside chimey highs; positions 2 and 4 retain the familiar quack character described for this layout. The pre-wired assembly brings together custom linear-taper controls, an Orange Drop capacitor, Gavitt cloth-jacketed wire, a Pure Tone PTT1 jack, and a five-way switch, so the working parts arrive as one coordinated unit.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Installing a complete S/S/S pickup and control assembly on an 8-hole or 11-hole Strat-style guitar.
- Players who use positions 2 and 4 and want their characteristic quack available from the five-way switch.
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
Pure Tone PTT1 multi-contact output jack
Provides the pickguard's output connection as part of the pre-wired assembly.
Detail 03
Custom AxLabs linear-taper potentiometers
The volume and tone controls are specified for smooth, linear adjustment.
Detail 04
Modified pole-piece staggering
Pickup pole pieces use a staggered pattern specified for modern neck shapes.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Verify that your Strat-style guitar has a standard 8-hole or 11-hole mounting pattern.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Which pickup positions produce the quack sound?
Positions 2 and 4 are described as providing the classic out-of-phase quack character.
02Is the output jack already part of the assembly?
Yes. The pre-wired pickguard includes a Pure Tone PTT1 multi-contact output jack.
03What switch does it use?
It uses an AxLabs 5-way, 4-pole switch with a nylon grip tip.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
1 detailsSound
- Tone Characteristics
- Fuller and warmer tones with chimey high end
2 detailsPickups & controls
- Switch Tip
- AxLabs nylon grip design
- Switch
- AxLabs 5-way 4-pole
4 detailsBody & build
- Magnet Material
- Alnico III
- Color
- Black
- Pickguard
- AxLabs 3-ply 11-hole mount
- Type
- Habanero Serrano single coils
1 detailsConnections & power
- Output Jack
- Pure Tone PTT1 multi-contact jack
8 detailsOther
- Durability
- Designed for long-lasting gig performance
- Knobs
- AxLabs custom knobs
- Capacitor Type
- Orange Drop
- Wiring
- Gavitt cloth jacketed wire
- Pole Piece Design
- Modified staggering for modern neck shapes
- Potentiometers
- Custom AxLabs linear taper
- Manufacturing
- Handmade in California
- Mounting Compatibility
- Fits 8-hole and 11-hole Strat-style guitars
