# Tele two humbuckers, volume push-pull split, tone push-pull phase

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Tele two humbuckers, volume push-pull split, tone push-pull phase

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

Drawing: https://guitarwiring.app/wiring-diagrams/seymour-duncan/tele-two-humbuckers-volume-push-pull-split-tone-push-pull-phase.svg (back of controls)

## Parts and values

- Neck Pickup: Neck Pickup; generic (Humbucker (four-conductor, Seymour Duncan colours))
- Bridge Pickup: Bridge Pickup; generic (Humbucker (four-conductor, Seymour Duncan colours))
- 3-Way Blade Switch: 3-Way Blade Switch; compatible example (CRL 3-Way Blade)
- Volume 250k push/pull split: Volume 250k push/pull split; 250k; compatible example (250k Push-Pull DPDT)
- Tone 250k push/pull phase: Tone 250k push/pull phase; 250k; compatible example (250k Push-Pull DPDT)
- .047 cap: .047 cap; 47nF; compatible example (Orange Drop .047µF)
- Output Jack: Output Jack; compatible example (Switchcraft \#11)
- Bridge ground: Bridge ground; generic (Bridge ground wire)

## Specific to this wiring

- Volume 250k push/pull splits both humbuckers when pulled.
- Tone 250k push/pull reverses the bridge pickup phase when pulled.

## Connections

1. Neck Pickup gnd → Tone 250k push/pull phase sw5 (wire, green)
2. Neck Pickup bare → Tone 250k push/pull phase casing (wire, bare)
3. Tone 250k push/pull phase sw1 → Tone 250k push/pull phase casing (wire, black)
4. Bridge Pickup gnd → Volume 250k push/pull split casing (wire, green)
5. Bridge Pickup bare → Volume 250k push/pull split casing (wire, bare)
6. Volume 250k push/pull split sw1 → Volume 250k push/pull split casing (wire, black)
7. Volume 250k push/pull split lug1 → Volume 250k push/pull split casing (wire, ground)
8. .047 cap b → Tone 250k push/pull phase casing (wire, black)
9. Volume 250k push/pull split casing → Tone 250k push/pull phase casing (wire, black)
10. Bridge ground ground → Tone 250k push/pull phase casing (wire, black)
11. Tone 250k push/pull phase casing → Output Jack sleeve (wire, black)
12. Tone 250k push/pull phase sw3 → 3-Way Blade Switch T8 (wire, black)
13. Bridge Pickup hot → 3-Way Blade Switch T4 (wire, black)
14. 3-Way Blade Switch T3 → 3-Way Blade Switch T2 (wire, black)
15. 3-Way Blade Switch T2 → 3-Way Blade Switch T6 (wire, black)
16. 3-Way Blade Switch T6 → 3-Way Blade Switch T5 (wire, black)
17. 3-Way Blade Switch T5 → Volume 250k push/pull split lug3 (wire, black)
18. Neck Pickup black → Volume 250k push/pull split sw5 (wire, white)
19. Neck Pickup white → Volume 250k push/pull split sw5 (wire, red)
20. Neck Pickup hot → Tone 250k push/pull phase sw2 (wire, black)
21. Bridge Pickup black → Volume 250k push/pull split sw2 (wire, white)
22. Bridge Pickup white → Volume 250k push/pull split sw2 (wire, red)
23. Tone 250k push/pull phase sw3 → Tone 250k push/pull phase sw4 (wire, black)
24. Tone 250k push/pull phase sw6 → Tone 250k push/pull phase sw1 (wire, black)
25. Volume 250k push/pull split sw1 → Volume 250k push/pull split sw4 (wire, black)
26. Volume 250k push/pull split lug2 → Output Jack tip (wire, black)
27. Volume 250k push/pull split lug3 → Tone 250k push/pull phase lug1 (wire, black)
28. Tone 250k push/pull phase lug2 → .047 cap a (wire, black)

## What each position does

- Position 1; p4=down, p5=down: Neck Pickup (both coils). Source: Engine reading of the transcribed board; matches the source legend.
- Position 1; p4=down, p5=up: Neck Pickup (both coils). Source: Engine reading of the transcribed board; matches the source legend.
- Position 1; p4=up, p5=down: Neck Pickup (split to one coil). Source: Engine reading of the transcribed board; matches the source legend.
- Position 1; p4=up, p5=up: Neck Pickup (split to one coil). Source: Engine reading of the transcribed board; matches the source legend.
- Position 2; p4=down, p5=down: Neck Pickup (both coils) and Bridge Pickup (both coils) in parallel. Source: Engine reading of the transcribed board; matches the source legend.
- Position 2; p4=down, p5=up: Neck Pickup (both coils) and Bridge Pickup (both coils) in parallel. Source: Engine reading of the transcribed board; matches the source legend.
- Position 2; p4=up, p5=down: Neck Pickup (split to one coil) and Bridge Pickup (split to one coil) in parallel. Source: Engine reading of the transcribed board; matches the source legend.
- Position 2; p4=up, p5=up: Neck Pickup (split to one coil) and Bridge Pickup (split to one coil) in parallel. Source: Engine reading of the transcribed board; matches the source legend.
- Position 3; p4=down, p5=down: Bridge Pickup (both coils). Source: Engine reading of the transcribed board; matches the source legend.
- Position 3; p4=down, p5=up: Bridge Pickup (both coils). Source: Engine reading of the transcribed board; matches the source legend.
- Position 3; p4=up, p5=down: Bridge Pickup (split to one coil). Source: Engine reading of the transcribed board; matches the source legend.
- Position 3; p4=up, p5=up: Bridge Pickup (split to one coil). Source: Engine reading of the transcribed board; matches the source legend.

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

## Check before plugging in



## Source

Tinkercaster's own drawing of the Seymour Duncan diagram Tele\_2H\_3B\_1VppSPL\_1TppPH, revision 1. Not the manufacturer's artwork and not endorsed by Seymour Duncan.

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