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HWY1Strat
Post subject: HWY 1 SSS Body routing question
PostPosted: Mon Dec 14, 2009 1:09 pm
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Hey people....I am about to buy a HWY 1 Strat SSS.
I am going to convert it to HSS format with the addition of a new pickguard.
I already have 6 HWY 1 Strats in the HSS format from the factory.

My question:
This is the 1st HWY1 SSS I've ever bought. Are they all routed to accept a bridge humbucker?I'd hate to buy the damned thing and have to hack it up for a 'bucker.

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Post subject: hwy 1 sss
PostPosted: Mon Dec 14, 2009 1:45 pm
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hey hwy,

hwy 1s come routed the same. im not sure on the config.
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Post subject: Re: hwy 1 sss
PostPosted: Mon Dec 14, 2009 2:20 pm
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bluesstrattone wrote:
hey hwy,

hwy 1s come routed the same. im not sure on the config.


What does "THE SAME" mean? Does it mean that there is routing for a humbucker at the bridge position? :? :?

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Post subject: Re: hwy 1 sss
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HWY1Strat wrote:
bluesstrattone wrote:
hey hwy,

hwy 1s come routed the same. im not sure on the config.


What does "THE SAME" mean? Does it mean that there is routing for a humbucker at the bridge position? :? :?


yes, im not sure i HSH or SSH, but either way humbucker fits in the bridge.
some else on this forum turned their sss hwy 1 into a SSH.

what i meant was the body of a hwy 1 are routed with the same configuration. they are interchangable.
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Post subject: Re: hwy 1 sss
PostPosted: Mon Dec 14, 2009 4:04 pm
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bluesstrattone wrote:
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bluesstrattone wrote:
hey hwy,

hwy 1s come routed the same. im not sure on the config.


What does "THE SAME" mean? Does it mean that there is routing for a humbucker at the bridge position? :? :?


yes, im not sure i HSH or SSH, but either way humbucker fits in the bridge.
some else on this forum turned their sss hwy 1 into a SSH.

what i meant was the body of a hwy 1 are routed with the same configuration. they are interchangable.



AWESOME!!! That's just what I need to hear!!
I've already bought the humbucker of choice...a Dimarzio 36th Anniv. P.A.F. double black exposed bobbins!!

Pictures will eventually follow!!

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My 07 HWY 1 has a HSS route. I changed mine from a SSS to HSS just recenlty.

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My 07 HWY 1 has a HSS route. I changed mine from a SSS to HSS just recenlty.

RK


What a relief. Again...thanks people!!
I can buy with total confidence now!


12/15/09
I did it!! Went out and bought myself this little gem!! I've got all the necessary HSS conversion parts ordered on E-Bay and awaiting their arrival!!
Soon................

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PostPosted: Tue Dec 15, 2009 2:26 pm
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hey hwy1,

really digging the daphne blue....

let me know how the Dimarzio 36th Anniv. P.A.F. sound.
im toying with the idea of putting a humbucker in the am strat or hwy 1.

you know, you may be surprised with the bridge single coil on the hwy 1.


really sweet looking guitar, congrats..
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Post subject: Re: hwy
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bluesstrattone wrote:

you know, you may be surprised with the bridge single coil on the hwy 1.


really sweet looking guitar, congrats..


I tried it...and was thoroughly UNIMPRESSED! :cry: :cry:


I need the CHUNK!! :idea:

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Post subject: Re: hwy
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bluesstrattone wrote:
really digging the daphne blue....



This was part of my quandry.....Fender discontinued this finish about a year and a half ago.
Even my E-Bay searches were in vain!
I was fortunate to find this baby.....my Highway One Empire is now complete!

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Post subject: Re: hwy
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HWY1Strat wrote:
bluesstrattone wrote:
really digging the daphne blue....



This was part of my quandry.....Fender discontinued this finish about a year and a half ago.
Even my E-Bay searches were in vain!
I was fortunate to find this baby.....my Highway One Empire is now complete!


Congrats on finding the missing color. Love it. Can't wait to see it after the modification.

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