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Electric guitars require ++[link|https://www.masterclass.com/articles/guitar-101-what-is-a-guitar-pickup-learn-about-the-different-types-of-electric-guitar-pickups++|pickups] to convert the string vibrations into electrical signals. The electrical signals travel through the guitar cord to the amplifier and then to the speakers for the audience to hear. If your guitar, amplifier, and speakers are correctly connected, without faulty cords or wires, and your guitar still sounds off; you may need to replace the pickups on your guitar. | | This guide demonstrates how to replace broken or faculty ++pickups++ to restore your guitar’s tone. This guide will work on any Squier Strat electric guitar that has the three single-coil pickup configuration. The pickups are located on the ++[link|https://www.dummies.com/art-center/music/guitar/anatomy-of-an-electric-guitar/|guitar body++] between the neck and the bridge. Though the guitar featured below has a right-handed orientation, the instructions are the same for guitars with a left-handed orientation; however, the pictures may mirror what you may see in person with a left-handed guitar. | | The steps in this guide will require you to ++[link|https://www.makerspaces.com/how-to-solder/|desolder and solder++] parts of the guitar. You will need a steady hand to avoid damage to the guitar and yourself. | | | Based on the Fender.com site, the following Fender pickup models ''may'' work as replacements for the guitar below: 0992113000, 0992208000, and 0992113000. Before purchasing new pickups, you may want to visit a guitar store or music shop for assistance in determining which specific pickups will work for your guitar. |
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