i have a 1984 black/maple neck ST-40 goldstar. i performed the usual mods: pickups, tuners, jack, toggle, pots, (to 500k) wiring. it is my main strat now, and it's great. i can recommend rio grande "vintage tallboys" (http://www.riograndepickups.com/2.html). i've never heard the Lollar pickups...