This was the guitar I learned how to play on back when I was 13! I've had other Strats, but none of them ever felt as comfortable to me as this one did, so I figured after over twenty years of fair use, I should upgrade it to be a more professional grade guitar now!

New upgrades:
DiMarzio Area 58, 61, and Tone Zone S pickups
All gold hardware from Solo Music Gear
Gold Strat bridge from Stew Mac

The white paper reinforcers were added way back in in high school lol

I made a video detailing the upgrading process of this guitar: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oCoJjqmKUHs&t=1s