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Which input jack do I need?

PumpinIron

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Forgive the ignorance, but this is my first ever guitar build.

I ordered a really nice quilted maple Telecaster body and roasted flame maple neck from Warmoth, but I need to order the hardware. I've got the pickups and I ordered the 7/8 jack plate: http://www.warmoth.com/Tele-Input-Cup-Black-P820C68.aspx

However, I forgot to order the jack input, and I'm not sure which one I need from this page:
http://www.warmoth.com/Jacks-Jackplates-C68.aspx

Any input is appreciated, as well as any other hardware I might need. I got the tuners, pickups, knobs, screws, strap holders, and neck plate.

 
Get this one.
http://www.warmoth.com/Electro-Socket-style-Jackplate-with-Switchcraft-Jack-P1769C68.aspx

With the 1st link you put you need a special tool to install.  Its a real PIA if you do not have it.
 
The Electro-Socket doesn't always work with angle-plug cords, so you may want to consider This jack and this plate, athough this plate will work as well.

Incidentally, guitars don't have input jacks, even though you plug cords into them. They're output jacks. "In" or "out" always describes signal direction. Signal comes out of a guitar and goes in to the input jack of... whatever. Sfx box, tuner, amp, PA, etc. It can be confusing because both jacks and plugs can be either inputs or outputs. For example, the back of a PA mixer will have about a bajillion jacks on it, and you have to read the labels to know if they're inputs or outputs.
 
ghotiphry said:
Unless you're going active... Then you probably want a stereo jack.  Are you?

Even if you're not going the active path, the Planet Waves jack is stellar.  Solid hold on the cable, it ain't coming out so easy.
 
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