Depends if you know what you're doing.
All of my Guitars are Partscasters to some extent.
My #1 is a 2011-12ish Alder Body with an early 90s Compound Deluxe Neck. Running Fralin Blues Deluxe Pickups
My #2 Firestorm is 91 Alder Body with an early 90s Compound Deluxe Neck. Running Lace Sensor Hot Gold w/Extra Hot Bridge.
Both of those were totally pieced together down to Tuners & Tremolo. Wired & Soldered myself. Tho I did a lot of Soldering at my 1st Job Electronics Board, Drive, etc repair back in the 90s.
My other 2 are mainly as they were from Fender with Lace Sensors.
The Stock from the Factory Strats are weak & need attention, have not tried a Custom Shop, but did a "Rarities" which is a higher end Factory Guitar but that didn't cut it either
#1 is White on Left - #2 is on far Right
Last edited: Nov 27, 2020