Guitar Pickup & Control Wiring Mods

Inner Coils/Humbuckers/Outer Coils

This guitar wiring modification shows how to use a three position ON/OFF/ON double pole-double throw mini switch with two humbuckers to select between humbucker mode, and two single coil modes by tapping the  inner "slug pole" coils (Norths) or...

North Coil/Humbucker/South Coil

Guitar wiring modification that shows how to use a three position single pole-double throw (or half of a double pole-double throw ON/OFF/ON mini switch to select: North Coil-Humbucker-South Coil. In series humbucker mode, the output will be strong...

Qualitek No-Clean .05" Electronics Solder

Qualitek brand standard gauge (18 AWG/.05") pro grade "no clean" electronics solder (5 foot roll). Recommended for most basic guitar wiring projects. Special no-clean flux vaporizes during soldering leaving minimal residue which eliminates the need for...

Volume Control Converts to Tone Control

This guitar wiring modification shows how to wire a standard push/pull pot to function as a volume control in the down position as a tone control in the up position. With the push/pull pot in the down position, the pot will function as a volume...

Volume Treble Bleed-Bypass Circuit

This guitar wiring modification shows how to use a small value capacitor to add high frequency bypass feature. This mod will help retain the high frequencies that are lost when the volume setting is reduced. Typical capacitor values are between ...

Volume Treble Bleed-Bypass Circuit w/ Parallel Resistor

This guitar wiring modification shows how to use a small value capacitor and high value resistor (typically 500K to 1.5MEG ohms) to add a tuned treble bleed or high frequency bypass feature. This mod will help retain the high frequencies that are...

Volume Treble Bleed-Bypass Circuit w/ Series Resistor

This guitar wiring modification shows how to use a small value capacitor to add a treble bleed or high frequency bypass feature. This mod will help retain the high frequencies that are lost when the volume setting is reduced. In this version of the...