SVL's telecaster mod thread (P90 and quick connect control unit) in pictures
and words I suppose. For those interested in the project that came out of my neck pickup not working and my interest into a P90 in the neck, which led to interest in a "quick connect" type of wiring kit/control unit. I am part way through the project now (At the time of this first entry)Day 1: , and have kept some notes that I am now posting.
History: Basically, my neck pickup wasn't working consistently, probably due to a bad solder joint. So I used it as an excuse to put a P90 in the neck, and replace the bridge pup with one wound to match the P90, both from Bryan Gunsher of BG Pups. I also am using a 4 way switch solderless wiring kit from Santellan Sounds. Here we go!
Stock guitar with new parts laid out.
New pickups:
Guitar gutted:
I didn't know Warmoth was in Puyallup. I didn't pay attention when I ordered online. I have driven on 112th in Puyallup many times in my yute!
Take out extra wood in control cavity to make room for new Santellan unit. I used a chisel, and my drill to hog out a little bit:
Dry fit to make sure it all lines up:
Painted raw wood to make it look nice, and pulled wires. Bridge set pretty close, neck will need some additional foam as I am not happy with how the pup sits in the hole. Needs to get flattened out, and maybe raised a little. Right now I am just using the foam from under the stock pickup, but it is not wide or thick enough. I will see if I can find an old mouse pad to cut up.
Close up of wiring kit with switches to set for pot values, and wiring connectors:
Wiring diagram for me to figure out.
I will get some new foam, and order some new knobs as the stock ones don't fit. The wiring unit has larger shafts. That's all for this entry.
Last edited by sunvalleylaw; July 16th, 2013 at 11:20 AM.
Steve Thompson
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