Detail 01
8-hole and 11-hole Strat-style mounting compatibility
The pickguard fits either listed Strat-style mounting pattern.
Product detailSKU #1500000458249
AxLabsHabanero 3 Ply 11-Hole Mount Pre-Wired S/S/S Pickguard White Black
Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
A pre-wired S/S/S pickguard assembly for 8-hole and 11-hole Strat-style guitars, built around Habanero Serrano single-coil pickups with Alnico III magnets. The pickup set is handmade in California and voiced with warm lows, dynamic mids, and chimey highs; positions 2 and 4 add the familiar quack character. The assembly also brings together a 5-way 4-pole switch, Pure Tone PTT1 multi-contact jack, linear-taper potentiometers, Gavitt cloth-jacketed wire, and an Orange Drop capacitor for a ready-to-install electronics package.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Updating an 8-hole or 11-hole Strat-style guitar with a complete pre-wired S/S/S pickguard assembly.
- Installing a Strat-style electronics package that includes five-way pickup selection and a multi-contact output jack.
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
Habanero Serrano single coils with Alnico III magnets
The pickups are described with warm lows, dynamic mids, and chimey highs.
Detail 03
Positions 2 and 4
These positions provide an out-of-phase quack character.
Detail 04
Custom AxLabs linear-taper potentiometers
They provide smooth, linear tone control.
Detail 05
Pure Tone PTT1 multi-contact output jack
The assembly uses a multi-contact output jack for signal clarity.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Check whether your Strat-style guitar uses an 8-hole or 11-hole mounting pattern.
- 02Confirm that an S/S/S pre-wired pickguard assembly matches your intended guitar configuration.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Which mounting patterns does it fit?
It fits 8-hole and 11-hole Strat-style guitars.
02What pickups are installed?
It uses USA-made Habanero Serrano single-coil pickups with Alnico III magnets.
03What happens in positions 2 and 4?
Those positions provide an out-of-phase quack character.
04What switch is included?
It includes an AxLabs 5-way, 4-pole switch with a durable nylon grip.
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
