Tinkercaster
Seymour Duncan wiring

Telecaster humbucker bridge, single neck, four-way

Telecaster humbucker bridge, single neck, four-way

Telecaster humbucker bridge, single neck, four-way.

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Telecaster humbucker bridge, single neck, four-wayTelecaster humbucker bridge, single neck, four-way: Telecaster humbucker bridge, single neck, four-way. Original Tinkercaster drawing with labelled terminals.Neck humbuckerNeck humbuckerBridge single coilBridge single coil4-Way SwitchVolume 250k · 250k250kTone 250k · 250k250k.047 cap · 47nF47nFOutput JackGround wire from bridgeblackgreenwhiteredbarewhiteblackT1T2T3T4T5T6T7T8T9T10lug1lug2lug3lug1lug2lug3abtipsleeveground

Viewed from the back of the controls, as you solder them. Open the interactive diagram to zoom, move components and try the switches.

Parts and values

In the drawingValuePart
Neck humbucker—Humbucker (four-conductor, Seymour Duncan colours)Generic
Bridge single coil—Single-coil pickup (two-conductor)Generic
4-Way Switch—4-Way Tele Mod SwitchExample part
Volume 250k250kCTS 250k Audio PotExample part
Tone 250k250kCTS 250k Audio PotExample part
.047 cap47nFOrange Drop .047µFExample part
Output Jack—Switchcraft #11Example part
Ground wire from bridge—Bridge ground wireExample part

“Example part” means any part with the same value and lugs will do; the source does not name a brand. “Generic” stands in for an unspecified pickup: check your own pickup's lead colours before you solder.

Specific to this wiring

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

Understand this wiring

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Connections

In soldering order: grounds first, then the switch, the pickups and the signal path.

#FromToHow
1Neck humbucker gnd4-Way Switch T5Wiregreen
2Neck humbucker bareVolume 250k casingWirebare
3Bridge single coil gndVolume 250k casingWireblack
44-Way Switch T3Volume 250k casingWireblack
5Ground wire from bridge groundVolume 250k casingWireblack
6Volume 250k lug1Volume 250k casingWireground
7.047 cap bTone 250k casingWireblack
8Volume 250k casingTone 250k casingWireblack
9Tone 250k casingOutput Jack sleeveWireblack
10Neck humbucker hot4-Way Switch T6Wireblack
11Bridge single coil hot4-Way Switch T10Wirewhite
124-Way Switch T24-Way Switch T3Wireblack
134-Way Switch T64-Way Switch T7Wireblack
144-Way Switch T7Volume 250k lug3Wireblack
154-Way Switch T44-Way Switch T9Wireblack
16Neck humbucker whiteNeck humbucker blackWirered
17Volume 250k lug2Output Jack tipWireblack
18Volume 250k lug3Tone 250k lug1Wireblack
19Tone 250k lug2.047 cap aWireblack

What each position does

SettingThe sourceEngine result
Position 1Engine reading of the transcribed board; matches the source legend.Bridge single coil.
Position 2Engine reading of the transcribed board; matches the source legend.Neck humbucker (both coils) and Bridge single coil in parallel.
Position 3Engine reading of the transcribed board; matches the source legend.Neck humbucker (both coils).
Position 4Engine reading of the transcribed board; matches the source legend.Neck humbucker (both coils) and Bridge single coil in series.

Checked with the Tinkercaster wiring engine against the switching the source describes.

  • Custom tapers are not reproduced; pots are simulated as linear.
  • Pickup resistance is not specified, so no numeric meter readings are given.

Before you solder

Ticks are kept in this browser only, as a reminder. They are not a check of your joints. New to soldering? Read the soldering cheat sheet.

Check before plugging in

    Measure across the output jack with a multimeter on its resistance range. No exact readings are given where the source does not specify the pickups.