Strat® Pickguard Mounting Hole Options Warmoth offers three mounting hole patterns, for the look you want:
Vintage 8-Hole , for the look of the earliest (pre-'59) vintage Strats®
8-Hole Conversion , which looks vintage, but matches current production mounting holes
Modern 11-Hole , which matches current production Stratocasters®
The red arrows indicated the difference between the Vintage 8-Hole and 8-Hole Conversion pickguards.
Strat®-style bodies are ava...
Not all bridge cut options are offered on every pickguard.
Floyd Rose Bridge Cut Option
The Floyd Rose Bridge Rout option enlarges the bridge cutout are to fit the Floyd Rose tremolo system. The location of the pickguard mounting screw below the rout is move about 7/16" to the side. The bridge cutout is enlarged, and one mounting screw is repositioned. Humbucker Tele® Bridge Cut Option
The Humbucker Tele® Bridge Cut option enlarges the bridge cutout are to fit a Tele®...
On a traditional Strat® pickguard, only the pickguard mounting holes are countersunk. This option countersinks the pickup and selector switch mounting holes as well, for a smoother feel across the pickguard. The SRV Countersink holes are indicated in red.
The SRV Countersink mod is not available on .060" thickness pickguards. They are too thin.
This mod requires the use of oval-head mounting screws on the pickups and selector switch, such as our S13 style.
The SRV Countersink mod o...
The Neck Pocket Option allows you to choose either Strat® or Tele® neck pocket shape for your pickguard. The Tele® shape is flat, while the Strat® shape is rounded. You can choose either Strat® or Tele® shapes.
Be sure to choose the neck pocket shape that matches your guitar body.
No Combined Shipments
Every order you place will be shipped separately. If you wish to keep shipping charge to a minimum, you must make sure all the items you want are on a single order when you place it. No Split Shipments
Every order will be shipped out in its entirety when all items are complete. If you would like in-stock items to ship before custom items, you must place them on separate orders. Order Change Terms & Fees
Order changes will delay your order significan...
If you are not completely satisfied with our products, you may return them for a refund or exchange subject to the following terms and conditions:
All returns must be accompanied by a valid Return Authorization Number (RA#). Call us at 253-845-0403 or email us at [email protected] to obtain an RA#. Please be ready to provide an order or invoice number.
All RA#'s must be issued within ten (10) business days of receiving the product , (or within 30 days for purchases of C...
21 vs. 22 Frets
Fender's® original Strat® and Tele® necks had 21 frets, while Gibson® necks had 22. In order to bring this extra range to Fender®-style models, we created replacement necks with a 22nd fret on a short fretboard extension. Standard 22 Fret
Fretboard extends 1/4" beyond neck heel.
A 1/8"(3mm) space between the fretboard overhang and the top of the body leaves enough room for a standard thickness pickguard.
Switching from a 21 to 22 fret neck usua...
Tremolo Bridge Routs
6-Hole Vintage Tremolo This rout fits the 6-Hole Vintage Tremolo unit. Shop 6-Hole Vintage Tremolos View Bridge Rout Diagram Mounting screw span is 2.2" (55.9mm) Mounting screw hole diameter: 1/8" (3mm). Gotoh 510 Tremolo This rout fits the Gotoh 510-TS-FE1 Tremolo unit. Shop Gotoh 510 Tremolos View Bridge Rout Diagram This rout also fits the Wilkinson 1302P tremolo, but you must use t...
Heel and Neck Pocket Dimensions
Warmoth adheres to Fender's® USA vintage/original neck heel and neck pocket dimensions on all models (except when noted). Many other manufacturers have adopted these dimensions as well. Unfortunately, they are not universal...even among Fender® products. Careful measurement is the only way to be sure your parts will be compatible. Strat® Neck Pocket Tele® Neck Pocket Strat® / Tele® Heel Dimensions Neck...
Strat®-style Pickup Routs
On top-rout Strat®-style bodies , the pickup routs and the control rout are interconnected, and ordered as one. Standard Rout S-S-H Rout H-S-H Rout Universal Rout Reverse Angled Rout
Depth of rout is 3/4" (19.05mm)*
Pickups are typically mounted from a pickguard.
*On Vintage Strat® replacement bodies, pickup rout depth is shallower: 5/8" (15.9mm).
Shop Strat® Pick...
In 2016 Warmoth did this very small run to honor the Purple One and his iconic guitar. Each body featured a figured maple laminate on both front and back, and double tortoise binding, and included a yellow tortoise pickguard and bridge surround. PT6055 PT6056 PT6057 PT6048 PT6058 PT6059 PT6060
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In February of 2026 Warmoth released the Last Waltz Limited Run to honor Robbie Robertson's iconic guitar. The limited run featured Vintage Strat®-replacement bodies in two unique finishes. A few were bronzed at the same bronzery Robbie's Robertson's was, and the rest featured Warmoth's exlusive "Dirty Penny" finish.
Each bronzed body also included a Migas Touch Robbie Robertson Loaded Pickguard, an incredibly detailed reproduction of the original. The "Dirty Penny" bodies came...
