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Ivan · June 21st, 2009, 05:29 PM

I'm looking to find out which Fender or Squire strat (current production) have the routes to take a humbucker in the bridge.
As I understand it this means either swimming pool or HSH, right?
I don't really want a swimming pool.... so I'm only interested in HSH.

Anyone know?

Shadowrunner · June 21st, 2009, 07:01 PM

2004 MIM Standards have a SSH route. I'm fairly certain that hasn't changed.

Guinness · June 21st, 2009, 07:34 PM

The 2008 version of the American Standard has the HSH routing; I'm pretty sure the model prior had the same.

Here is a shot of my 2009 American Standard from last weekend when I performed an engine swap (Kinman 62's)

~Randy

Ivan · June 21st, 2009, 07:41 PM

cool, I didn't realise there was a HSS route.

what about those the Classics, AVs, Road Worns, and Hot Rods?

pcypert · June 21st, 2009, 11:45 PM

Yeah my 2008 standard is HSH

vintage2 · June 22nd, 2009, 12:39 AM

My 1989 Korean Squier has HSH, I know you said production, but I've never seen one with a single in the humbucker position.

claudel · June 24th, 2009, 10:54 AM

metropolis74 · June 24th, 2009, 11:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ivan

what about those the Classics, AVs, Road Worns, and Hot Rods?

Those have the period correct SSS routes.

I beleive all post ~2000 MIM and MIA Strat models with Standard, Deluxe, Series, or Highway in their name will have a humbucker route in the bridge pickup possition. Many variations of these models came already stock with a humbucker and the word "Fat" was added to the model name (MIM Standard Fat Strat for example), so you might want to keep your eyes open for one of them to save you the trouble of getting a new pickguard and humbucker.

I'm not sure what's under the hood of Squiers or artist signature Strats.

KevinB · June 25th, 2009, 12:53 PM

Edit: Sorry, I misread the post.

June 21st, 2009, 05:29 PM	#1 (permalink)
Ivan Tele-Holic Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 562 2 Photos	Which production strats have a bridge humbucker route? I'm looking to find out which Fender or Squire strat (current production) have the routes to take a humbucker in the bridge. As I understand it this means either swimming pool or HSH, right? I don't really want a swimming pool.... so I'm only interested in HSH. Anyone know? __________________ Ivan

June 21st, 2009, 07:41 PM	#4 (permalink)
Ivan Tele-Holic Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 562 2 Photos	cool, I didn't realise there was a HSS route. what about those the Classics, AVs, Road Worns, and Hot Rods? __________________ Ivan

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