In contrast, the Vintera II Antigua goes all-out on 1970s stylings, with a smoky fade and a hand-painted pickguard. Few mass-produced objects have survived ostensibly unchanged for so long. Fender’s ...

You’ll find HSS-configured ... with Fender’s high-priced Strats, but a fully wired pickguard can deliver awesome tone at relatively affordable prices, assuming you’re modding a guitar ...