# Strat standard three singles five-way

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Strat standard three singles five-way

Strat standard three singles five-way. Transcribed from the manufacturer wiring sheet and checked against the engine.

Drawing: https://guitarwiring.app/wiring-diagrams/dimarzio/strat-standard-three-singles-five-way.svg (back of controls)

## Parts and values

- Neck pickup: Neck pickup; generic (Single-coil pickup (two-conductor))
- Middle pickup: Middle pickup; generic (Single-coil pickup (two-conductor))
- Bridge pickup: Bridge pickup; generic (Single-coil pickup (two-conductor))
- 5-Way Switch: 5-Way Switch; compatible example (Oak Grigsby 5-Way)
- Volume 250K custom taper: Volume 250K custom taper; 250k; compatible example (CTS 250k Audio Pot)
- Neck tone 250K custom taper: Neck tone 250K custom taper; 250k; compatible example (CTS 250k Audio Pot)
- Bridge tone 250K custom taper: Bridge tone 250K custom taper; 250k; compatible example (CTS 250k Audio Pot)
- .022µF: .022µF; 22nF; compatible example (Orange Drop .022µF)
- Output jack: Output jack; compatible example (Switchcraft \#11)
- Bridge ground: Bridge ground; compatible example (Bridge ground wire)

## Specific to this wiring

- Promoted after catalog/engine unlock; switch tags mapped by function where unlabelled.

## Connections

1. Neck pickup gnd → Volume 250K custom taper casing (wire, black)
2. Middle pickup gnd → Volume 250K custom taper casing (wire, black)
3. Bridge pickup gnd → Volume 250K custom taper casing (wire, black)
4. Volume 250K custom taper casing → Volume 250K custom taper lug1 (wire, black)
5. Volume 250K custom taper lug1 → Neck tone 250K custom taper casing (wire, black)
6. Neck tone 250K custom taper casing → .022µF a (wire, yellow)
7. Neck tone 250K custom taper casing → Bridge tone 250K custom taper casing (wire, black)
8. Bridge tone 250K custom taper casing → Output jack sleeve (wire, black)
9. Bridge ground ground → Output jack sleeve (wire, black)
10. Neck pickup hot → 5-Way Switch T2 (wire, white)
11. Middle pickup hot → 5-Way Switch T1 (wire, white)
12. Bridge pickup hot → 5-Way Switch T3 (wire, white)
13. 5-Way Switch T8 → 5-Way Switch T4 (wire, black)
14. 5-Way Switch T4 → Volume 250K custom taper lug3 (wire, signal)
15. Neck tone 250K custom taper lug2 → 5-Way Switch T6 (wire, black)
16. Bridge tone 250K custom taper lug1 → 5-Way Switch T7 (wire, black)
17. Volume 250K custom taper lug2 → Output jack tip (wire, signal)
18. .022µF b → Neck tone 250K custom taper lug1 (wire, yellow)
19. Neck tone 250K custom taper lug1 → Bridge tone 250K custom taper lug2 (wire, black)

## What each position does

- Position 1: Bridge pickup. Source: Engine reading of the transcribed board; matches the source legend.
- Position 2: Middle pickup and Bridge pickup in parallel. Source: Engine reading of the transcribed board; matches the source legend.
- Position 3: Middle pickup. Source: Engine reading of the transcribed board; matches the source legend.
- Position 4: Neck pickup and Middle pickup in parallel. Source: Engine reading of the transcribed board; matches the source legend.
- Position 5: Neck pickup. Source: Engine reading of the transcribed board; matches the source legend.

- Custom tapers are not reproduced; pots are simulated as linear.
- 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 Strat® Standard Wiring, revision 1. Not the manufacturer's artwork and not endorsed by DiMarzio.

See also [all wiring diagrams](<https://guitarwiring.app/wiring-diagrams/index.md>).