Tinkercaster
Seymour Duncan wiring

Telecaster humbucker neck, single bridge, four-way

Telecaster humbucker neck, single bridge, four-way

Telecaster humbucker neck, single bridge, four-way.

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Telecaster humbucker neck, single bridge, four-wayTelecaster humbucker neck, single bridge, four-way: Telecaster humbucker neck, single bridge, four-way. Original Tinkercaster drawing with labelled terminals.Neck single coilNeck single coilBridge Tele humbuckerBridge Tele humbucker4-Way SwitchVolume 250k · 250k250kTone 250k · 250k250k.047 cap · 47nF47nFOutput JackGround wire from bridgewhiteblackblackgreenwhiteredbareT1T2T3T4T5T6T7T8T9T10lug1lug2lug3lug1lug2lug3abtipsleeveground

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 single coil—Single-coil pickup (two-conductor)Generic
Bridge Tele humbucker—Humbucker (four-conductor, Seymour Duncan colours)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 single coil gnd4-Way Switch T5Wireblack
24-Way Switch T3Volume 250k casingWireblack
3Bridge Tele humbucker gndVolume 250k casingWiregreen
4Bridge Tele humbucker bareVolume 250k casingWirebare
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
10Bridge Tele humbucker hot4-Way Switch T10Wireblack
11Neck single coil hot4-Way Switch T6Wirewhite
124-Way Switch T64-Way Switch T7Wireblack
134-Way Switch T7Volume 250k lug3Wireblack
144-Way Switch T44-Way Switch T9Wireblack
154-Way Switch T24-Way Switch T3Wireblack
16Bridge Tele humbucker blackBridge Tele humbucker whiteWirered
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 Tele humbucker (both coils).
Position 2Engine reading of the transcribed board; matches the source legend.Neck single coil and Bridge Tele humbucker (both coils) in parallel.
Position 3Engine reading of the transcribed board; matches the source legend.Neck single coil.
Position 4Engine reading of the transcribed board; matches the source legend.Neck single coil and Bridge Tele humbucker (both coils) 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.