5 way switch mod - Telecaster S/x/S set-up

[VostreRoy]

Sup folks.

First, no, I'm not high on drugs, I want to use a 5 way switch on my bari-tele build that will have 2 single-coils pickups. Reason why I'm wanting this is because 4 way switch are really hard to find (I don't want to pay 30$ shipping for a 20$ part lol) so I've searched on the web to know if there was a way to wire a 5 way switch, and I've found that:

I'm a total noob when it comes to electronic (in fact, I'm a total noob, period  :toothy12, so my question is the fellowing: will a normal 5 way switch (like the one in the picture bellow) work with that wiring? Feels like it miss some connectors to match the diagram...

Thanks in advance!

 

[line6man]

The diagram shows what appears to be a 4P5T switch, while the typical blade switch is DP3T. It will not work.

 

[Cagey]

Need to know more than how many switch positions will make you happy and what you will accept as a compromise. What are you trying to accomplish?

 

[VostreRoy]

The diagram shows what appears to be a 4P5T switch, while the typical blade switch is DP3T. It will not work.

Straight response, thanks a lot buddy! Might have to stick to a regular switch until I order more stuff on Allparts

Need to know more than how many switch positions will make you happy and what you will accept as a compromise. What are you trying to accomplish?

The 4 way would have been enough, main reason is that I wanted to have the "Pickup in serie" option. As I had a 5 way switch in hand, I thought that I might go for it instead, but I'd need another switch so I'm screwed lol

 

[bagman67]

If you want to use the 4-way but the only one you can find is "too expensive," consider how much your time is worth, and compare the headache of generating a suitable wiring arrangement to the price of the switch.

 

[VostreRoy]

If you want to use the 4-way but the only one you can find is "too expensive," consider how much your time is worth, and compare the headache of generating a suitable wiring arrangement to the price of the switch.

Actually, the switch itself doesn't cost more than any regular switch (about 20$). The problem is that neither Warmoth or Stewart & McDonald offer that switch and those are the two companies that I'm dealing with right now. Shipping cost to Canada is about 15-20$, wich is about the price of the switch itself ahaha

Here is where I could get it: http://guitarpartsresource.com/electrical_kitstele.htm

Is it necessary? Obviously not, but its my first build and I try to learn myself different options.

 

[crash]

I was told over on tdpri that this is the switch you want:
http://www.wdmusic.com/oak_5_way_lever_switch_for_strat_wde5xl.html

From what I understand, the switch in the link above won't hit the side of the cavity, whereas with a regular superswitch (or whatever it is called) you would need to do some work with a dremel to the cavity.

I have not verified this myself.

 

[VostreRoy]

Little update

Found that there is one 5 way super-switch on Stewmac (Link: http://www.stewmac.com/shop/Electronics,_pickups/Components:_Switches_and_knobs/Super_Switch.html?tab=Instructions#details). I'll order it with the other stuff I'm missing for my build (with some useful tools). Compared to the one shown by Crash, the only difference is 1/16" depth clearance. At this point, its not that big and I should be able to carve the cavity a little to fit the switch if it doesn't fit in (don't worry, its a 75$ body, not a Warmoth one). I'll let you know how it turns out.