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Post subject: Re: Fender Stratocaster 1976 "blonde" tone pots not working
Posted: Fri Jan 11, 2019 8:50 am
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strayedstrater wrote:
Bus wire isn't vintage-correct for that year, though.

On a near mint all-original '70s Strat you probably shouldn't add solder joints, nor disturb existing joints.
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Post subject: Re: Fender Stratocaster 1976 "blonde" tone pots not working
Posted: Fri Jan 11, 2019 1:13 pm
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64Galaxie wrote:
The pre-62 small aluminum shield plate is made of relatively thick aluminum. Fender part number is 0019640049 and would be more in keeping with the original appearance.
It is still used by Fender on the new Original 50's Strat.

This.
Certainly the best way to go to avoid soldering on anything.
It simply slips between the control mounts and the rear of the scratchplate. It will establish contact with (what's left of) the foil, and between all three pots and the switch, solidifying the connection between the tone pot shells and the volume pot, which has a connection.

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Post subject: Re: Fender Stratocaster 1976 "blonde" tone pots not working
Posted: Fri Jan 11, 2019 1:33 pm
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And BTW, that is a beautiful Strat.
The color of the plastics is interesting.
1976 was the transition year, so there are examples with all white plastics, black PG and white covers/knobs, and all black like the '77-80.
I've not seen one with black pickup covers and white knobs.

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