Hi all. Been reading a lot of interesting threads and already found a few great answers to some of my own questions.
But as a newbie, I thought I’d post a few introductory lines, so here’s where I’m at at this point in time... I’ve been learning for the past 2 years so still a complete novice, but loving it.
I eventually got to the point where I really wanted something nice, but my knowledge of guitars was extremely limited. Then through a friend of a talented friend I picked up a 2017 Elite SSS Strat... but with all the electrics and most hardware removed. I just saw the quality of the neck and body and wanted it. So £400 of mates rates cash lighter, I started looking for parts to rebuild it, but found nothing at first. I eventually went for the Seymour Duncan Everyone Axe pick ups and some Fender POTs and wired in a splitter switch for the pickups. Sounded fantastic and it’s been like that for around a year. I’ve now managed to get most of the original hardware and eventually found a fully loaded Elite pick guard with all electrics included... but it was from a left handed guitar.
So I’m at the point now of getting that set up for a right hander ... but I’ve run into difficulties with the wiring, and that’s the reason why I joined the forum... to get some electrical knowledge and help because simply transferring it all to a right handed pick guard... it’s all working in reverse lol
But from what I’ve already read on the forum so far, I now wish I’d joined sooner.
And hopefully soon I’ll have a fully working standard Elite Strat.
p.s. Even with all the original Elite electrics on but working in reverse.... I think I prefer my original Seymour Duncan set up... maybe it’s just because that’s what I’m used to..??
Only time will tell....