Tinkercaster
Seymour Duncan wiring

Three single coils, two mini-toggle switches, volume

Three single coils · Two SPDT mini-toggles · Five-way · Volume

Three single coils, two mini-toggle switches, volume. Transcribed from the manufacturer wiring sheet and checked against the engine.

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Three single coils, two mini-toggle switches, volumeThree single coils, two mini-toggle switches, volume: Three single coils · Two SPDT mini-toggles · Five-way · Volume. Original Tinkercaster drawing with labelled terminals.Neck single coilNeck single coilMiddle single coilMiddle single coilBridge single coilBridge single coilNeck on/off mini-toggleMiddle on/off mini-toggleBridge on/off mini-toggleMaster volume 250k · 250k250kOutput jackBridge groundwhiteblackwhiteblackwhiteblackT1T2T3T1T2T3T1T2T3lug1lug2lug3tipsleeveground

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 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 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

  • Each pickup has an independent on/off mini-toggle on the source sheet; the engine shares one selector index across them.

Understand this wiring

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Connections

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

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1w7 as drawn on source sheetw7 as drawn on source sheetWireblack
2w8 as drawn on source sheetw8 as drawn on source sheetWireblack
3w9 as drawn on source sheetw9 as drawn on source sheetWireblack
4w10 as drawn on source sheetw10 as drawn on source sheetWireground
5w12 as drawn on source sheetw12 as drawn on source sheetWireblack
6w13 as drawn on source sheetw13 as drawn on source sheetWireblack
7w1 as drawn on source sheetw1 as drawn on source sheetWirewhite
8w2 as drawn on source sheetw2 as drawn on source sheetWirewhite
9w3 as drawn on source sheetw3 as drawn on source sheetWirewhite
10w4 as drawn on source sheetw4 as drawn on source sheetWireblack
11w5 as drawn on source sheetw5 as drawn on source sheetWireblack
12w6 as drawn on source sheetw6 as drawn on source sheetWireblack
13w11 as drawn on source sheetw11 as drawn on source sheetWireblack

What each position does

SettingThe sourceEngine result

Not simulated: this circuit is drawn for reference only.

  • The catalog selector model does not reach the output jack on every drawn throw (selectionReachesTip); position labels follow the source sheet, not a verified simulation table.

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.