Tinkercaster
Seymour Duncan wiring

Tele two humbuckers, volume push-pull neck split, tone push-pull bridge split

Tele two humbuckers, volume push-pull neck split, tone push-pull bridge split

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

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Tele two humbuckers, volume push-pull neck split, tone push-pull bridge splitTele two humbuckers, volume push-pull neck split, tone push-pull bridge split: Tele two humbuckers, volume push-pull neck split, tone push-pull bridge split. Original Tinkercaster drawing with labelled terminals.Neck pickupNeck pickupBridge pickupBridge pickup3-Way Blade SwitchVolume 250k push/pull (neck split) · 250k250kTone 250k push/pull (bridge split) · 250k250k.047 cap · 47nF47nFOutput JackBridge Ground WireblackgreenwhiteredbareblackgreenwhiteredbareT1T2T3T4T5T6T7T8lug1lug2lug3sw1sw2sw3sw4sw5sw6lug1lug2lug3sw1sw2sw3sw4sw5sw6abtipsleeveground

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—Humbucker (four-conductor, Seymour Duncan colours)Generic
3-Way Blade Switch—CRL 3-Way BladeExample part
Volume 250k push/pull (neck split)250k250k Push-Pull DPDTExample part
Tone 250k push/pull (bridge split)250k250k Push-Pull DPDTExample part
.047 cap47nFOrange Drop .047µFExample part
Output Jack—Switchcraft #11Example part
Bridge Ground Wire—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

  • Volume 250k push/pull grounds the neck red–white series link when pulled.
  • Tone 250k push/pull grounds the bridge red–white series link when pulled.
  • Switch tags mapped by function to crl-3-way-blade.

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 gndVolume 250k push/pull (neck split) casingWiregreen
2Neck pickup bareVolume 250k push/pull (neck split) casingWirebare
3Bridge pickup gndVolume 250k push/pull (neck split) casingWiregreen
4Bridge pickup bareVolume 250k push/pull (neck split) casingWirebare
5Volume 250k push/pull (neck split) lug1Volume 250k push/pull (neck split) casingWireground
6.047 cap bTone 250k push/pull (bridge split) casingWireblack
7Volume 250k push/pull (neck split) casingTone 250k push/pull (bridge split) casingWireblack
8Tone 250k push/pull (bridge split) casingOutput Jack sleeveWireblack
9Tone 250k push/pull (bridge split) sw1Tone 250k push/pull (bridge split) casingWireblack
10Bridge Ground Wire groundVolume 250k push/pull (neck split) casingWireblack
11Volume 250k push/pull (neck split) sw1Volume 250k push/pull (neck split) casingWireblack
12Neck pickup hot3-Way Blade Switch T8Wireblack
13Bridge pickup hot3-Way Blade Switch T4Wireblack
143-Way Blade Switch T33-Way Blade Switch T2Wireblack
153-Way Blade Switch T23-Way Blade Switch T6Wireblack
163-Way Blade Switch T63-Way Blade Switch T5Wireblack
173-Way Blade Switch T5Volume 250k push/pull (neck split) lug3Wireblack
18Neck pickup blackVolume 250k push/pull (neck split) sw2Wirewhite
19Neck pickup whiteVolume 250k push/pull (neck split) sw2Wirered
20Bridge pickup blackTone 250k push/pull (bridge split) sw2Wirewhite
21Bridge pickup whiteTone 250k push/pull (bridge split) sw2Wirered
22Volume 250k push/pull (neck split) lug2Output Jack tipWireblack
23Volume 250k push/pull (neck split) lug3Tone 250k push/pull (bridge split) lug1Wireblack
24Tone 250k push/pull (bridge split) lug2.047 cap aWireblack

What each position does

SettingThe sourceEngine result
Position 1; p4=down, p5=downEngine reading of the transcribed board; matches the source legend.Neck pickup (both coils).
Position 1; p4=down, p5=upEngine reading of the transcribed board; matches the source legend.Neck pickup (both coils).
Position 1; p4=up, p5=downEngine reading of the transcribed board; matches the source legend.Neck pickup (split to one coil).
Position 1; p4=up, p5=upEngine reading of the transcribed board; matches the source legend.Neck pickup (split to one coil).
Position 2; p4=down, p5=downEngine reading of the transcribed board; matches the source legend.Neck pickup (both coils) and Bridge pickup (both coils) in parallel.
Position 2; p4=down, p5=upEngine reading of the transcribed board; matches the source legend.Neck pickup (both coils) and Bridge pickup (split to one coil) in parallel.
Position 2; p4=up, p5=downEngine reading of the transcribed board; matches the source legend.Neck pickup (split to one coil) and Bridge pickup (both coils) in parallel.
Position 2; p4=up, p5=upEngine reading of the transcribed board; matches the source legend.Neck pickup (split to one coil) and Bridge pickup (split to one coil) in parallel.
Position 3; p4=down, p5=downEngine reading of the transcribed board; matches the source legend.Bridge pickup (both coils).
Position 3; p4=down, p5=upEngine reading of the transcribed board; matches the source legend.Bridge pickup (split to one coil).
Position 3; p4=up, p5=downEngine reading of the transcribed board; matches the source legend.Bridge pickup (both coils).
Position 3; p4=up, p5=upEngine reading of the transcribed board; matches the source legend.Bridge pickup (split to one coil).

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.