Gibson 3 way switch wiring. Given the popularity of les pauls sgs explorers flying vsand the thousands of other two pickup axes inspired by these iconic modelsits no surprise ive replaced many failing 3 way switches over the years. Mark jenkins 84780 views. The switchcraft double pole 3 way switch has been the standard in gibson and other 2 pickup american guitars. 2 humbuckers3 way toggle switch2 volumes2 tones4 push pulls for coil tap of each pickup master series parallel phase gibson jimmy page wiring 2 humbuckers w 3 way lever switch 1 volume control.
Were going to take a look at les paul three way switch wiring and because gibson electronics are different than what we have been looking at so far well take a look at the rest of the circuit as well. In this video we wire the les paul switch in the gibson. Switches get used a lot and eventually they can wear out. Rs guitarworks tech billy shows how to wire a 3 way toggle switch.
Notes on wiring reduce unwanted electrical noise by using shielded coaxial cable for your longer wiring runs for example the connection between the controls and the output jack. Tips for replacing a 3 way toggle. When this happens you. Gibson 3 way switch wiring diagram delightful to help our blog site with this period i will demonstrate concerning gibson 3 way switch wiring diagramnow this is the very first picture.
I show how to test a guitar switch for continuity using a multimeter. Guitar switch that is cutting epiphone gibson les paul switchcraft duration. Step by step tutorial on wiring a switchcraft les paul 3 way toggle switch as found in many high end guitars not just the les paul.