Tinkercaster
Seymour Duncan wiring

Tele neck humbucker bridge single, two volumes, neck volume push-pull split

Tele neck humbucker bridge single, two volumes, neck volume push-pull split

Tele neck humbucker bridge single, two volumes, neck volume push-pull split. Transcribed from the manufacturer wiring sheet and checked against the engine.

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Tele neck humbucker bridge single, two volumes, neck volume push-pull splitTele neck humbucker bridge single, two volumes, neck volume push-pull split: Tele neck humbucker bridge single, two volumes, neck volume push-pull split. Original Tinkercaster drawing with labelled terminals.Neck pickupNeck pickupBridge pickupBridge pickup3-Way SwitchNeck Volume 250k push/pull · 250k250kBridge Volume 250k · 250k250kOutput JackBridge GroundblackgreenwhiteredbarewhiteblackT1T2T3T4T5T6T7T8lug1lug2lug3sw1sw2sw3sw4sw5sw6lug1lug2lug3tipsleeveground

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 pickup—Humbucker (four-conductor, Seymour Duncan colours)Generic
Bridge pickup—Single-coil pickup (two-conductor)Generic
3-Way Switch—CRL 3-Way BladeExample part
Neck Volume 250k push/pull250k250k Push-Pull DPDTExample part
Bridge Volume 250k250kCTS 250k Audio PotExample part
Output Jack—Switchcraft #11Example part
Bridge Ground—Bridge ground wireGeneric

“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

  • Neck volume 250k push/pull grounds the neck series link when pulled.

Understand this wiring

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Connections

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

#FromToHow
1Neck pickup gndNeck Volume 250k push/pull casingWiregreen
2Bridge pickup gndBridge Volume 250k casingWireblack
3Neck Volume 250k push/pull lug1Neck Volume 250k push/pull casingWireground
4Bridge Volume 250k lug1Bridge Volume 250k casingWireground
5Neck Volume 250k push/pull casingBridge Volume 250k casingWireblack
6Bridge Volume 250k casingOutput Jack sleeveWireblack
7Bridge Ground groundNeck Volume 250k push/pull casingWireblack
8Neck pickup bareNeck Volume 250k push/pull casingWirebare
9Neck Volume 250k push/pull sw1Neck Volume 250k push/pull casingWireblack
10Neck Volume 250k push/pull lug23-Way Switch T8Wireblack
11Bridge Volume 250k lug23-Way Switch T4Wireblack
123-Way Switch T33-Way Switch T2Wireblack
133-Way Switch T23-Way Switch T6Wireblack
143-Way Switch T63-Way Switch T5Wireblack
153-Way Switch T5Output Jack tipWireblack
16Neck pickup hotNeck Volume 250k push/pull lug3Wireblack
17Bridge pickup hotBridge Volume 250k lug3Wirewhite
18Neck pickup blackNeck Volume 250k push/pull sw2Wirewhite
19Neck pickup whiteNeck Volume 250k push/pull sw2Wirered

What each position does

SettingThe sourceEngine result
Position 1; p4=downEngine reading of the transcribed board; matches the source legend.Neck pickup (both coils).
Position 1; p4=upEngine reading of the transcribed board; matches the source legend.Neck pickup (split to one coil).
Position 2; p4=downEngine reading of the transcribed board; matches the source legend.Neck pickup (both coils) and Bridge pickup in parallel.
Position 2; p4=upEngine reading of the transcribed board; matches the source legend.Neck pickup (split to one coil) and Bridge pickup in parallel.
Position 3; p4=downEngine reading of the transcribed board; matches the source legend.Bridge pickup.
Position 3; p4=upEngine reading of the transcribed board; matches the source legend.Bridge pickup.

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

  • Custom-taper pots are treated as linear by the simulator.

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.