Detail 01
Habanero Serrano single coils with Alnico III magnets
The pickup set is voiced for fuller, warmer tones with a chimey high end.
Product detailSKU #1500000458256
AxLabsHabanero 3 Ply 11-Hole Mount Pre-Wired S/S/S Pickguard White White
Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
A fully assembled white 3-ply S/S/S pickguard for Strat-style guitars, built around Habanero Serrano single coils. Alnico III magnets voice the set with warm low end, responsive mids, and chime at the top; switch positions 2 and 4 provide the familiar quack. The wiring package combines an AxLabs 5-way switch, custom linear-taper pots, Orange Drop capacitor, Pure Tone multi-contact jack, and Gavitt cloth-covered wire. It suits an electronics-and-pickguard change in one installation.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Updating a compatible 8-hole or 11-hole Strat-style guitar with a complete pre-wired pickguard.
- Players who want warm lows, dynamic mids, chimey highs, and quack in positions 2 and 4.
- Gig and recording setups where the supplied switch, jack, and wiring are part of the upgrade.
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Guitars that are not described as 8-hole or 11-hole Strat-style models.
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
Modified pole-piece staggering
The pole pieces are designed for modern neck shapes.
Detail 03
AxLabs 5-way 4-pole switch
Provides the five pickup selections, with a nylon-grip switch tip.
Detail 04
Pure Tone PTT1 multi-contact output jack
Part of the pre-wired signal path.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Confirm that your Strat-style guitar uses either 8-hole or 11-hole pickguard mounting.
- 02The pickguard is supplied in white.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Which guitars does this pickguard fit?
It fits 8-hole and 11-hole Strat-style guitars.
02What pickup configuration is installed?
It is pre-wired with three Habanero Serrano single-coil pickups in an S/S/S layout.
03What controls and switching are fitted?
It uses custom AxLabs linear-taper potentiometers and an AxLabs 5-way 4-pole switch.
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
- White
- 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
