SVL's telecaster mod thread (P90 and quick connect control unit) in pictures

[sunvalleylaw]

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.