# Les Paul coil split (master tone push/pull) Canonical page: https://guitarwiring.app/wiring-diagrams/dimarzio/les-paul-coil-split-master-tone Two humbuckers · Toggle · Two volumes · Two tones · Master split Les Paul coil split (master tone push/pull). Transcribed from the manufacturer wiring sheet and checked against the engine. Drawing: https://guitarwiring.app/wiring-diagrams/dimarzio/les-paul-coil-split-master-tone.svg (back of controls) ## Parts and values - Neck Pickup: Neck Pickup; generic (Humbucker (four-conductor, DiMarzio colours)) - Bridge Pickup: Bridge Pickup; generic (Humbucker (four-conductor, DiMarzio colours)) - 3-Way Toggle: 3-Way Toggle; compatible example (Switchcraft 3-Way Toggle) - Neck Volume 500kA: Neck Volume 500kA; 500k; compatible example (CTS 500k Audio Pot) - Bridge Volume 500kA: Bridge Volume 500kA; 500k; compatible example (CTS 500k Audio Pot) - Neck tone 500K push/pull (master split): Neck tone 500K push/pull (master split); 500k; compatible example (500k Push-Pull DPDT) - Bridge Tone 500kA: Bridge Tone 500kA; 500k; compatible example (CTS 500k Audio Pot) - Output Jack: Output Jack; compatible example (Switchcraft \#11) - Bridge ground: Bridge ground; generic (Bridge ground wire) - .022µf (neck): .022µf (neck); 22nF; compatible example (Orange Drop .022µF) - .022µf (bridge): .022µf (bridge); 22nF; compatible example (Orange Drop .022µF) ## Specific to this wiring - Neck tone push/pull grounds both humbucker series links; pull splits bridge north and neck south per the source note. - 500K custom-taper pots use the catalog 500k audio stand-in. ## Connections 1. w2 as drawn on the source sheet → w2 as drawn on the source sheet (wire, green) 2. w3 as drawn on the source sheet → w3 as drawn on the source sheet (wire, bare) 3. w6 as drawn on the source sheet → w6 as drawn on the source sheet (wire, green) 4. w7 as drawn on the source sheet → w7 as drawn on the source sheet (wire, bare) 5. w14 as drawn on the source sheet → w14 as drawn on the source sheet (wire, ground) 6. w17 as drawn on the source sheet → w17 as drawn on the source sheet (wire, ground) 7. w18 as drawn on the source sheet → w18 as drawn on the source sheet (wire, ground) 8. w19 as drawn on the source sheet → w19 as drawn on the source sheet (wire, ground) 9. w20 as drawn on the source sheet → w20 as drawn on the source sheet (wire, ground) 10. w21 as drawn on the source sheet → w21 as drawn on the source sheet (wire, ground) 11. w22 as drawn on the source sheet → w22 as drawn on the source sheet (wire, ground) 12. w23 as drawn on the source sheet → w23 as drawn on the source sheet (wire, ground) 13. w24 as drawn on the source sheet → w24 as drawn on the source sheet (wire, ground) 14. w25 as drawn on the source sheet → w25 as drawn on the source sheet (wire, ground) 15. w5c as drawn on the source sheet → w5c as drawn on the source sheet (wire, black) 16. w5d as drawn on the source sheet → w5d as drawn on the source sheet (wire, black) 17. w9 as drawn on the source sheet → w9 as drawn on the source sheet (wire, signal) 18. w10 as drawn on the source sheet → w10 as drawn on the source sheet (wire, signal) 19. w11 as drawn on the source sheet → w11 as drawn on the source sheet (wire, signal) 20. w4 as drawn on the source sheet → w4 as drawn on the source sheet (wire, red) 21. w8 as drawn on the source sheet → w8 as drawn on the source sheet (wire, red) 22. w1a as drawn on the source sheet → w1a as drawn on the source sheet (wire, white) 23. w1b as drawn on the source sheet → w1b as drawn on the source sheet (wire, black) 24. w5a as drawn on the source sheet → w5a as drawn on the source sheet (wire, white) 25. w5b as drawn on the source sheet → w5b as drawn on the source sheet (wire, black) 26. w12 as drawn on the source sheet → w12 as drawn on the source sheet (wire, white) 27. w13 as drawn on the source sheet → w13 as drawn on the source sheet (wire, white) 28. w15 as drawn on the source sheet → w15 as drawn on the source sheet (wire, white) 29. w16 as drawn on the source sheet → w16 as drawn on the source sheet (wire, white) ## What each position does - Push/pull coil-split positions are not engine-checked; the transcribed board matches the Les Paul coil-split drawing. - Custom pot tapers are simulated as linear audio tracks. - Pickup resistance is not specified, so no numeric meter readings are given. ## Check before plugging in ## Source Tinkercaster's own drawing of the DiMarzio diagram Les Paul® Coil Split Wiring, revision 1. Not the manufacturer's artwork and not endorsed by DiMarzio. See also [all wiring diagrams]().