# Les Paul 50s wiring (659) Canonical page: https://guitarwiring.app/wiring-diagrams/dimarzio/les-paul-50s-wiring-659 Two humbuckers · Toggle · Two volumes · Two tones Les Paul 50s wiring (659). Transcribed from the manufacturer wiring sheet and checked against the engine. Drawing: https://guitarwiring.app/wiring-diagrams/dimarzio/les-paul-50s-wiring-659.svg (back of controls) ## Parts and values - Neck pickup: Neck pickup; generic (Humbucker (four-conductor, DiMarzio colours)) - Bridge pickup (DP100F shown): Bridge pickup (DP100F shown); generic (Humbucker (four-conductor, DiMarzio colours)) - Toggle (right angle): Toggle (right angle); compatible example (Switchcraft 3-Way Toggle (two output tags)) - Neck volume 500K custom taper: Neck volume 500K custom taper; 500k; compatible example (CTS 500k Audio Pot) - Neck tone 500K custom taper: Neck tone 500K custom taper; 500k; compatible example (CTS 500k Audio Pot) - Neck .022µF: Neck .022µF; 22nF; compatible example (Orange Drop .022µF) - Bridge volume 500K custom taper: Bridge volume 500K custom taper; 500k; compatible example (CTS 500k Audio Pot) - Bridge tone 500K custom taper: Bridge tone 500K custom taper; 500k; compatible example (CTS 500k Audio Pot) - Bridge .022µF: Bridge .022µF; 22nF; compatible example (Orange Drop .022µF) - Output jack: Output jack; compatible example (Switchcraft \#11) - Bridge ground: Bridge ground; generic (Bridge ground wire) ## Specific to this wiring - Capacitor-before-pot 50s tone topology as drawn. ## Connections 1. Neck GREEN runs along the top to the neck volume casing (left solder dot). → Neck GREEN runs along the top to the neck volume casing (left solder dot). (wire, green) 2. Neck BARE runs with the green to the neck volume casing. → Neck BARE runs with the green to the neck volume casing. (wire, bare) 3. Bridge GREEN runs right to the bridge volume casing (lower solder dots). → Bridge GREEN runs right to the bridge volume casing (lower solder dots). (wire, green) 4. Bridge BARE runs with the green to the bridge volume casing. → Bridge BARE runs with the green to the bridge volume casing. (wire, bare) 5. Black wire from the neck volume's top lug up and back to the neck volume casing. → Black wire from the neck volume's top lug up and back to the neck volume casing. (wire, black) 6. Second black wire from the neck volume's top lug across the top to the neck tone casing. → Second black wire from the neck volume's top lug across the top to the neck tone casing. (wire, black) 7. Short black link from the neck tone's middle lug to its casing. → Short black link from the neck tone's middle lug to its casing. (wire, black) 8. Black wire from the neck tone casing right, down the right side and left to the bridge tone casing. → Black wire from the neck tone casing right, down the right side and left to the bridge tone casing. (wire, black) 9. Black wire from the bridge volume's top lug up and back to the bridge volume casing. → Black wire from the bridge volume's top lug up and back to the bridge volume casing. (wire, black) 10. Second black wire from the bridge volume's top lug across the top to the bridge tone casing. → Second black wire from the bridge volume's top lug across the top to the bridge tone casing. (wire, black) 11. Short black link from the bridge tone's middle lug to its casing. → Short black link from the bridge tone's middle lug to its casing. (wire, black) 12. Black wire from the toggle's frame tag round the bottom to the jack sleeve. → Black wire from the toggle's frame tag round the bottom to the jack sleeve. (wire, black) 13. Black wire from the bridge tone casing (lower dot) down the right side to the jack sleeve. → Black wire from the bridge tone casing (lower dot) down the right side to the jack sleeve. (wire, black) 14. 'TO BRIDGE GROUND' line ends at the jack sleeve. → 'TO BRIDGE GROUND' line ends at the jack sleeve. (wire, black) 15. Light-grey wire from the neck volume's middle lug (lower dot) down and left to the toggle's top tag. → Light-grey wire from the neck volume's middle lug (lower dot) down and left to the toggle's top tag. (wire, white) 16. Light-grey wire from the bridge volume's middle lug (lower dot) down and left to the toggle's bottom tag. → Light-grey wire from the bridge volume's middle lug (lower dot) down and left to the toggle's bottom tag. (wire, white) 17. Short dark-grey jumper joins the toggle's two output tags. → Short dark-grey jumper joins the toggle's two output tags. (wire, white) 18. Dark-grey wire from the toggle output tag across to the jack tip. → Dark-grey wire from the toggle output tag across to the jack tip. (wire, signal) 19. Neck BLACK and WHITE run together to one taped end below the cable: joined and insulated. → Neck BLACK and WHITE run together to one taped end below the cable: joined and insulated. (wire, black) 20. Neck RED runs right and down, then up to the neck volume's bottom lug. → Neck RED runs right and down, then up to the neck volume's bottom lug. (wire, red) 21. Bridge BLACK and WHITE run together to one taped end: joined and insulated. → Bridge BLACK and WHITE run together to one taped end: joined and insulated. (wire, black) 22. Bridge RED runs right and down, then up to the bridge volume's bottom lug. → Bridge RED runs right and down, then up to the bridge volume's bottom lug. (wire, red) 23. Capacitor lead from the neck volume's middle lug (upper dot). → Capacitor lead from the neck volume's middle lug (upper dot). (wire, white) 24. Capacitor's other lead to the neck tone's bottom lug. → Capacitor's other lead to the neck tone's bottom lug. (wire, white) 25. Capacitor lead from the bridge volume's middle lug (upper dot). → Capacitor lead from the bridge volume's middle lug (upper dot). (wire, white) 26. Capacitor's other lead to the bridge tone's bottom lug. → Capacitor's other lead to the bridge tone's bottom lug. (wire, white) ## What each position does - 50s-style volume/tone routing fails volumeMutes on the generic pot model; wiring matches the capacitor-before-tone drawing. - Capacitor-first tone wiring fails toneReachesSignal without adding undrawn grounds; topology matches the source sheet. ## Check before plugging in ## Source Tinkercaster's own drawing of the DiMarzio diagram PAF® 36th Anniversary Neck, Super Distortion® Bridge Vintage Gibson® Wiring with Right Angle Toggle Switch, revision 1. Not the manufacturer's artwork and not endorsed by DiMarzio. See also [all wiring diagrams]().