Neo Fender
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I have a bashed-up T-60. Electronics are good, the wood is not. For those not familiar, The T-60 has a Gibson-esque layout; H/H with 2 vol, 2 tone (Bridge & Neck). The T-60 adds a phase switch which is enabled when both pickups are selected. The T-60 also has a heavy ash body and a shape that only its mother could love, hence the desire to use a more “aftermarket viable” body and neck (e.g. a Strat…)
Why T-60 guts? It has a unique tone control feature that (as far as I am concerned) is more useful than any “standard” tone control that I’ve used on any other guitar:
From my T-60 brochure: Rotating the tone controls fully clockwise (10) achieves the single coil mode and produces a greater degree of “highs” from the instrument. Rotating the tone controls counterclockwise to approximately the #7 position brings the second coil into operation for full-range, humbucking tonalities. Further counterclockwise rotation of the tone controls (from position #7 to 0) yield conventional tone contouring action .
Regardless of the above marketing parable, it’s practical. On any other guitar I’ve owned, the tone control stays dimed. One may argue that the same results can be obtained with a coil-split switch. Whatever works for you - I like this setup too.
I don’t think I can (or would want to) cram four potentiometers into a Strat cavity. Therefore, I’m thinking two stacked (concentric) pots (two volume/tone) pots would be the way to go.
T-60 Schematic is here: http://www.peavey-t-60-parts-for-sale.com/wiring-diagram.html
I’m no expert but I believe this layout used two regular CTS 250K linear taper potentiometers. I think the difference between this setup and a “regular” setup is in how the center lug is connected. However, I can’t figure out what stacked potentiometers I could use or how they be would connected.
Would appreciate any comments, etc.
Why T-60 guts? It has a unique tone control feature that (as far as I am concerned) is more useful than any “standard” tone control that I’ve used on any other guitar:
From my T-60 brochure: Rotating the tone controls fully clockwise (10) achieves the single coil mode and produces a greater degree of “highs” from the instrument. Rotating the tone controls counterclockwise to approximately the #7 position brings the second coil into operation for full-range, humbucking tonalities. Further counterclockwise rotation of the tone controls (from position #7 to 0) yield conventional tone contouring action .
Regardless of the above marketing parable, it’s practical. On any other guitar I’ve owned, the tone control stays dimed. One may argue that the same results can be obtained with a coil-split switch. Whatever works for you - I like this setup too.
I don’t think I can (or would want to) cram four potentiometers into a Strat cavity. Therefore, I’m thinking two stacked (concentric) pots (two volume/tone) pots would be the way to go.
T-60 Schematic is here: http://www.peavey-t-60-parts-for-sale.com/wiring-diagram.html
I’m no expert but I believe this layout used two regular CTS 250K linear taper potentiometers. I think the difference between this setup and a “regular” setup is in how the center lug is connected. However, I can’t figure out what stacked potentiometers I could use or how they be would connected.
Would appreciate any comments, etc.
