Looking for Ideas on upgrading my SX Furrian

Hmm...

If it was me, if it sounds good as it is, I would leave it that way. Mod'ing it will not add anything to its value. I would rather buy a guitar, such as a Squier CV because it could be a keeper and a lot of upgrade Fender and aftermarket parts will fit.

I had a Hadean Tele and it sounded amazing stock! Aesthetics were amazing and it was unbelievable value for a guitar below $100! Then, I thought of modifying it into a poor man's version of the Kotzen. But, some electronics did not fit. So, I decided to let it go in favor of the Squier CV.

Just thought of sharing. Good luck and enjoy!

 

Don't get me wrong, I am into mod'ing too. In fact, I'm a guitar mod nut! See below, I mod'ed a Squier CV. The question is... is the guitar worth the money to spend on?

 

I like the single ply white PG. Very 60's era.

I still have a STL-62 in the box, like this guy here. Friend found it on CL for me.

 

I believe it's the same neck that comes on my SJM. Med thickness. I should measure those 2 & compare.

 

Sorry for the delayed response, ran out of data. But yea the .022 is a good place to start. I have found the vintage value of .047 to be a tad on the dark side. I recently installed a set of fender N4s on a strat that also called for a .022 aswell, so this may be standard for fender now? Also dont feel like you have to stay in between the two either, I and others use much lower values somtimes, tho I havent gone below .006 myself. It just let's more upper mids thu, and you can actually turn it below 7 or 8. Not to mention the price for vintage ones of the standard values will usually be 10x the price of others.
If you want to put a switch in you may as well use a on-on-on toggle to use 3 caps instead. Just dont try 3 large wax ones like I did. They fit but barely. You could do all 3 of the same type with diff values like mine, or you could do 3 types of caps with the same value. As for fender type caps, I've only tried wax and orange drops, but I like the paper in oil and mylar caps too. 400-600 volts max, fenders were like 50-100 i think, Gibson used 400v back in the day at least. I know some good sellers I can direct you to also. I've acquired a little collection myself. Whatever you decide on I will draw you up a wiring scematic, it's fairly simple.

 

On my CV tele for an example... and back to stock with another plate