Fender American Stratocaster Black 1-Ply Backplate

Modern Black Backplate for Stratocaster Tremolo Access

The Fender American Stratocaster Black 1-Ply Backplate is a replacement rear tremolo cover for compatible Stratocaster guitars. It uses a modern-style layout with a single large string slot, making string access simpler when restringing through the tremolo block.

The Black 1-ply design gives the rear of the guitar a clean, plain look, which suits repairs where the original backplate is missing, cracked, scratched or visually mismatched. It is also useful for a hardware refresh when the rear plate needs to match darker plastics or a black pickguard setup.

Mounting hardware is not included, so existing screws will need to be reused or sourced separately before installation.

At Riffs & Licks Music, we think this backplate suits Stratocaster players and guitar techs replacing a worn or missing rear tremolo cover, particularly when the single large string slot is preferred for easier string changes without removing the full plate.