# Three singles, five-way, volume and two tones Canonical page: https://guitarwiring.app/wiring-diagrams/seymour-duncan/three-singles-five-way-volume-two-tones 3 singles · 5-way · 1V · 2T (shared .047) Three singles, five-way, volume and two tones. Transcribed from the manufacturer wiring sheet. Drawing: https://guitarwiring.app/wiring-diagrams/seymour-duncan/three-singles-five-way-volume-two-tones.svg (back of controls) ## Parts and values - Neck pickup: Neck pickup; generic (Single-coil pickup (two-conductor)) - Middle pickup: Middle pickup; generic (Single-coil pickup (two-conductor)) - Bridge pickup: Bridge pickup; generic (Single-coil pickup (two-conductor)) - 5-Way Switch: 5-Way Switch; compatible example (Oak Grigsby 5-Way) - Volume 250k: Volume 250k; 250k; compatible example (CTS 250k Audio Pot) - Neck tone 250K custom taper: Neck tone 250K custom taper; 250k; compatible example (CTS 250k Audio Pot) - Bridge tone 250K custom taper: Bridge tone 250K custom taper; 250k; compatible example (CTS 250k Audio Pot) - .022 cap: .022 cap; 22nF; compatible example (Orange Drop .022µF) - Output jack: Output jack; compatible example (Switchcraft \#11) - Bridge ground: Bridge ground; generic (Bridge ground wire) ## Specific to this wiring - Two Strat tones share one .047 µF capacitor via a jumper between tone-2 wiper and tone-1 capacitor lug; passive tone analysis is topology-only (toneReachesSignal). ## Connections 1. Neck pickup gnd → Volume 250k casing (wire, black) 2. Middle pickup gnd → Volume 250k casing (wire, black) 3. Bridge pickup gnd → Volume 250k casing (wire, black) 4. Volume 250k lug1 → Neck tone 250K custom taper casing (wire, black) 5. Neck tone 250K custom taper casing → .022 cap a (wire, yellow) 6. Neck tone 250K custom taper casing → Bridge tone 250K custom taper casing (wire, black) 7. Bridge tone 250K custom taper casing → Output jack sleeve (wire, black) 8. Bridge ground ground → Output jack sleeve (wire, black) 9. Neck pickup hot → 5-Way Switch T2 (wire, white) 10. Middle pickup hot → 5-Way Switch T1 (wire, white) 11. Bridge pickup hot → 5-Way Switch T3 (wire, white) 12. 5-Way Switch T8 → 5-Way Switch T4 (wire, black) 13. 5-Way Switch T4 → Volume 250k lug3 (wire, signal) 14. Neck tone 250K custom taper lug2 → 5-Way Switch T6 (wire, black) 15. Bridge tone 250K custom taper lug2 → 5-Way Switch T7 (wire, black) 16. Volume 250k lug2 → Output jack tip (wire, signal) 17. .022 cap b → Neck tone 250K custom taper lug1 (wire, yellow) 18. Neck tone 250K custom taper lug1 → Bridge tone 250K custom taper lug1 (wire, black) ## What each position does - Two Strat tones share one .047 µF capacitor via a jumper between tone-2 wiper and tone-1 capacitor lug; passive tone analysis is topology-only (toneReachesSignal). - Engine rule selectionReachesTip fails on the transcribed board; passive position analysis is not verified. - Engine rule groundsReachSleeve fails on the transcribed board; passive position analysis is not verified. - Engine rule volumeMutes fails on the transcribed board; passive position analysis is not verified. ## Check before plugging in ## Source Tinkercaster's own drawing of the Seymour Duncan diagram 3S\_5W\_1V\_2T, revision 1. Not the manufacturer's artwork and not endorsed by Seymour Duncan. See also [all wiring diagrams]().