Pawn Shop Strat, semi scratch build

[JB RETRO]

While I was looking through all the Fender Strats' you could buy, I came across one called a "Pawn Shop". I had a really poor strat shaped body sitting amongst the mess so hence the inspiration. Why not. It basically has a Hardtail with a Humbucker in the Bridge position and a single coil ,tele style, in the neck. I'm not sure how the pickups were configured but I think I'll keep it simple as I can with a 3 way switch, firing up the Humbucker, or 1 coil on the Humbucker or the single on the neck. 1 volume, 1 tone. After a bit of discussion with various forum guru's, have ordered, from PBG, Tonerider hot classic for the neck and some Rocksongs for the bridge.

[JB RETRO]

I also bought a neck from PBG and shaped it accordingly. Finished in True oil

[JB RETRO]

I'm thinking the colour will be Candy Apple Red pearl with the antique white pearloid pickguard

[wazkelly]

Hi JB, love the wild grain on that fret board. Candy Apple Red & white scratch plate is one of my all time favourite Fender colour combos and can't wait to see how it comes up.

Cheers, Waz

[JB RETRO]

Wasn't really sure what colour but standing at the Super cheap paint can stand it kept wanting my attention.

[JB RETRO]

So after all this time I have mnaged to get some colour on the pawn shop strat. But my question to the wiring guru's is how to wire the thing up. I have a Rocksong humbucker in the bridge and a hot classic at the neck and a three way switch. I would like to have at #1 the neck pickup. At#2 one of the humbucker coils and at #3 the humbucker working as it should. No tone control just the volume.

[JB RETRO]

A quick shot of the body

[WeirdBits]

I'll try to draw something up later today.

[JB RETRO]

Thanks Scott there's no rush, just really appreciative

[WeirdBits]

It's a bit of a rough rush job, but this should give you what you want:


1. Neck
2. Bridge slug coil.
3. Bridge full humbucker.

(the slug coil is usually the best split choice for the bridge, but I can swap it to the screw coil if you prefer)

If you want, the neck black and bridge green & bare can go to the back of the volume pot and then connect a ground link from there to the switch lug, instead of the grounds going straight to the switch. Let me know if you have any questions/probs.