TinkercasterParts and values
| In the drawing | Value | Part |
|---|---|---|
| Neck single coil | — | Single-coil pickup (two-conductor)Generic |
| Middle single coil | — | Single-coil pickup (two-conductor)Generic |
| Bridge single coil | — | Single-coil pickup (two-conductor)Generic |
| Neck on/off mini-toggle | — | SPDT Mini-ToggleExample part |
| Middle on/off mini-toggle | — | SPDT Mini-ToggleExample part |
| Bridge on/off mini-toggle | — | SPDT Mini-ToggleExample part |
| Master volume 250k | 25k | EMG 25K PotExample part |
| Output jack | — | Switchcraft #11Example part |
| Bridge ground | — | Bridge ground wireGeneric |
| Master tone 250k | 250k | CTS 250k Audio PotExample part |
| .022 cap | 22nF | Orange Drop .022µFExample 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
- Each pickup hot feeds its mini-toggle common; enabled throws bus to the volume input.
- Tone wiper is jumpered to the volume input lug as drawn on the source sheet.
Understand this wiring
- Reading Seymour Duncan push/pull switch diagrams
Turning the knob and pulling it do different jobs. See the actual part, then try its switch connections.
Connections
In soldering order: grounds first, then the switch, the pickups and the signal path.
| # | From | To | How |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Neck single coil gnd | Master volume 250k casing | Wireblack |
| 2 | Middle single coil gnd | Master volume 250k casing | Wireblack |
| 3 | Bridge single coil gnd | Master volume 250k casing | Wireblack |
| 4 | Master volume 250k lug1 | Master volume 250k casing | Wireground |
| 5 | .022 cap b | Master tone 250k casing | Wireground |
| 6 | Master tone 250k casing | Master volume 250k casing | Wireground |
| 7 | Output jack sleeve | Master volume 250k casing | Wireblack |
| 8 | Bridge ground ground | Master volume 250k casing | Wireblack |
| 9 | Neck single coil hot | Neck on/off mini-toggle T2 | Wirewhite |
| 10 | Middle single coil hot | Middle on/off mini-toggle T2 | Wirewhite |
| 11 | Bridge single coil hot | Bridge on/off mini-toggle T2 | Wirewhite |
| 12 | Neck on/off mini-toggle T1 | Middle on/off mini-toggle T1 | Wireblack |
| 13 | Middle on/off mini-toggle T1 | Bridge on/off mini-toggle T1 | Wireblack |
| 14 | Bridge on/off mini-toggle T1 | Master volume 250k lug3 | Wireblack |
| 15 | Master volume 250k lug2 | Output jack tip | Wireblack |
| 16 | Master tone 250k lug2 | Master volume 250k lug3 | Wireblack |
| 17 | Master tone 250k lug1 | .022 cap a | Wireblack |
What each position does
| Setting | The source | Engine result |
|---|
Not simulated: this circuit is drawn for reference only.
- Standalone mini-toggles use switchPosition; lever states share the selector index unless noted.
- Passive engine rules not verified (selectionReachesTip); wiring topology matches the manufacturer diagram.
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.