getting started

[JK]

i've never wired a guitar before. what is the best resource (book, cd, etc.) for a newbie. i need basic stuff leading into more advanced wiring options. diagrams, not schematics. basically i need wiring for dummies. any suggestions appreciated.

 

[Superbeast520]

These will all get you where you need to be:

click on links for answers........

http://www.1728.com/guitar.htm


http://www.guitarnuts.com/wiring/index.php


http://www.guitarelectronics.com/category/wiringresources


http://www.christianmusicweb.com/Guitar_wiring.html


http://www.guitarnucleus.com/wiring.html


http://www.guitartechcraig.com/index.htm


http://www.1728.com/guitar3.htm


http://www.stewmac.com/wiring101/index.hzml


http://dozin.com/jers/guitars/tiger/info.html


http://www.projectguitar.com/ref/wire.htm


http://www.tdpri.com/wiring5wayStrat.htm


http://www.stewmac.com/freeinfo/I-4000.html


http://www.lennonstudios.com/pickup.html


http://www.dominocs.com/AshBassGuitar/


http://www.stellartone.com/Page.asp?NavID=80



If these don't do it, take up golf!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[jackthehack]

You can find a diagram for almost all PU/switch/Vol-Tone pot options at this page on the Seymour Duncan site:

http://www.seymourduncan.com/support/schematics.shtml

 

[JK]

i gave up golf - i thought it was too expensive. i could play a long time with the money this guitar is going to cost me.

 

[Superbeast520]

Yeah, I hear that, I figured that must be the reason they call it the sport of Kings!!!!!......... :laughing7:

What kind of guitar you gonna build???

Have you decided on any wood types???

You'll be pleasantly surprised how easy most of it will come together.......

 

[JK]

first, let me thank the 2 members for their help. i'm planning a swamp ash strat w/ maple neck and ebony fretboard, single phat cat pu, tonepros tom with string through. i've just about got it together as far as parts i want  - still thinking about tuning machines. i seem to get hung up on each part and waste a lot of time worrying about what eventually turns out to be of no real concern. oh well, it's the first one.

 

[Superbeast520]

actually I think thats the same hang ups everyone else gets hooked up on,  probably on each build....hahahhahaha
sounds like your right on track.......... :laughing7: