What we are offering here is a unique twist on how Strat pickup selection modification switches are mounted and presented.  The concept behind this mini-toggle switch mounting style reflects on the Gilmour Black Strat and it's single recessed mini-toggle switch but we have taken it a few steps further for increased diversity.

For our pickup selection modifications we don't utilize push/pull or push/push pots which are quite typical and uninteresting and we don't mount our mini-toggle switches in holes drilled in the pickguard using the standard chrome flat washer and hex nut on the top side of the pickguard, that's also very typical and uninteresting.

For this particular modification implementation we have custom routed two small 1/8" x 5/16" slots in the pickguard, custom designed a unique stainless steel mounting bracket to secure both of the mini-toggle switches in alignment with the two slots in the pickguard which is then fastened securely in place with the volume and tone potentiometers. This custom mini-toggle switch mounting bracket provides a recessed or lowered profile of both switches that only allows a small portion (approx. 1/4") of each switch lever to protrude through the top side of the pickguard. 

This particular kits recessed mini-toggle switch modification kit is the only one of our kits we offer that WILL WORK with a Super 5-Way pickup selector switch and that is it's primary intention in it's design. It's recessed mini-toggle switch mounting bracket was specifically designed to be able to accommodate the Super 5-Way pickup selector switch and two DPDT mini-toggle switches for wiring modification switching.  The Super 5-Way switch is much wider than a standard 5-way switch so certain considerations had to be taken into account in the design.

With this unique switch mounting method you won't accidentally bump a toggle switch with your hand or knuckles while playing, the profile of the toggle switch levers are just too low to inadvertently bump.  By mounting the mini-toggle switches this way they are only activated or de-activated with intent, or when you want them switched, no accidental pickup selection changes with this design method.

The HSS pickguard's humbucker pickup mounting are the standard Fender 3 hole mounting style.

Completed guitar is shown for reference and illustration purposes only, it is not for sale. Only those components listed below are included in this kit.

IMPORTANT NOTE:  If you are selecting your modification kit  with one of the '62 vintage pickguard's or '57 vintage pickguard they are unshielded as provided by Fender. To have the genuine Fender aluminum '62 pickguard shield or '57 control area shield included please add it separately below using the appropriate "Add to Cart" button.  The '62 vintage aluminum pickguard shield is a full pickguard coverage shield.  The '57 vintage aluminum pickguard shield is a control area only shield.  These shieldings are specific and authentic to how they were originally built by Fender during the respective era with the obvious exception of the custom modification which allows the recessed mini-toggle switches to protrude through.

Pickguard Kits Included Components and Component Options

An example of the custom wiring that can be implemented with this particular assembly as follows:

This particular modification works quite well with the Super 5-Way Pickup Selector Switch and a couple of 4 conductor humbucking pickups.  The guitar pictured above has two SPDT (on/on) mini-toggle switches with two Seymour Duncan full sized humbucking pickups; a JB Model TB-4 in the bridge position and a Jazz Model SH-2 in the neck position.  This combination of pickups and switches offers 17 different and unique pickup selection options. Includes Series, Parallel, Phasing and Coil Splitting.