Hey all, i recenetly purchased an Aria STG003 from my friend for $50. considering what a deal this was (since it retails for $200,) i am planning to push its limits to see what it can possibly furthermore do. As u might know it is a strat shape, almost exact dimensions to that of a real fender. In my opinion, and as far as i know many others aswell, Aria manufactures excellent guitars and on some parts it is on Par and even better in other areas than Fender Squires.

Anywho, im far past the beginner stage and im looking a bit more outta this guitar since im still doing my studies, a few years off university. But yeah, It is a perfect strat style guitar with 3 single coil pickups.

Now im looking to replace the

1. Stock pickups as their faulty and innacurate, (g string is 40% louder etc.)
2. The tuners (since the strings spring from tune every 2 hours)
3. hopefully the bridge.

Can you folks suggest some of these reasonable counterparts that would fit a fender shaped guitar? Keep in mind im still a scholar, and for $400 pickups i might as well get a Mexi strat :P.

Thanks a bunch all

Oh by the way, i even sanded down the neck and revarnished the entire guitar. I even got a "Fender Distortocaster," logo where the original ARIA was plated.