Fender Deluxe Powerhouse Strat (MIM) and Callaham Upgrades

[Phil M]

Callaham has some hardware upgrade kits for Mexican Strats, but since my model is not specifically mentioned, is there an easy way to tell which parts would work for my guitar?

It is a 2006 or 2007 Fender Deluxe Powerhouse Strat. Will the standard mexican upgrade package fit or are there other criteria I need to identify?

Thanks.

[Mike9]

Standard Strat string spread is 2-7/32" Some of the MIM Strats are 2-1/8". Just measure from E to E to check.

[Phil M]

Thanks, Mike. Is it 2-1/8 or 2-1/16?

[Tone_Terrific]

Powerhouse is not a standard MIM. Measure twice, buy once.

[DrewB]

The Powerhouse has the wider bridge spacing, if mine is the same as all the rest.

[walterw]

yep, the powerhouse will take usa-sized vintage trems.

[Phil M]

Thanks guys, I thought I had read somewhere that even though the Powerhouse was built in Mexico, it was not the same as most of the other MIM.

The trem and tuners feel cheap compared to the hardware on my Nash, so I'm wondering if Callaham parts would provide an upgrade. (vintage tuners, bridge/saddle assembly and block).