Fender squire strat question?

I would recommend replacing the neck with Warmoth "Pro" Replacement Strat neck. I can't tell you details because it is up to the player of the guitar to choose wood, tuner hole sizes, etc., but i would recommend just plain maple with rosewood fingerboard, and buying seperately a graphtech nut, and some locking tuners. this should add up to about $240. if that is too much, just replace the whole guitar. it is cheaper to buy electronics in a guitar, instead installing custom.