How to install our 4 Way Telecaster Harness (including neck pickup mod)

[@jaseknott9043]

Thanks for videos . I recently purchased the 4 way harness , installed into thinline telecaster. Great service prompt delivery and well packaged . There is a noticeable improvement in the control and the tones available. Quick note .. If installing into thinline .. Need to extend the slot, by approx 2mm to allow 4 way switch to function properly. It took me an age to fathom out Maybe print this on the included diagram. Thanks again

[@SixStringSupplies]

Thanks for the feedback on the slot. We’ll update accordingly. Cheers

[@meadish]

Hi Jase. Can you elaborate? Do you mean the slot for the blade selector on the switch? Also, how did the guitar behave before you extended the slot? Asking because in my case, the neck pickup is active in what should be the bridge position, despite following the diagram, and I am not sure what the reason is. Maybe it could have something to do with what you are saying?

[@edtaylor7816]

Hey there, Great video! Is using silver solder a must?

[@GuitarNTabs]

Thanks for sharing that - I might try that, on one of my Teles, at some point! Would there be any particular buzz/hum, more than usual with single coils? Also, did you adjust the pickups in height, or? Cheers & Happy New Year!

[@SixStringSupplies]

If done properly and well grounded, there is no buzz. I didn't adjust any of the pickup heights or any other settings. You too, have a great 2020!

[@GuitarNTabs]

@@SixStringSupplies - Excellent, that's good to know! Thanks for your reply, I appreciate it. Have a great weekend - cheers.

[@ariopandu_]

Thank you so much sir 😁🙏🏻 i can do it at home 😁

[@milimaximus1624]

Awesome! This was just what I needed to know 👌🏻 Furthermore I have a volume-pot with a pull-switch for going single coil on my bridge humbucker. Not entirely sure about that wiring though 😬 ? 😅

[@lukaslinnert2200]

I know you dont do custom wirings, but can you show us the shadow kill pot wiring ? In the strat

[@SixStringSupplies]

Hey Lukas, I'll look into it and add it to the list! Thanks for watching

[@andrewlarson6805]

The paint is called metallic it either has or supposed to have the look of tiny metal shavings in the paint that makes it Sparkle

[@SixStringSupplies]

Thanks for that!

[@andrewlarson6805]

@@SixStringSupplies no problem my friend thank you for the video

[@thethesaxman23]

Awesome! My current project is a 4 way Tele as well. Only difference is I have a Gibson humbucker in the neck position. Would that require a similar grounding mod?

[@SixStringSupplies]

It's exactly the same, check the Gibson colour coding. Black wire is the ground (to switch) bare goes to ground (volume pot) and red goes to the switch too.

[@joseceraia]

Did I see it correct? In the previous video you said that the neck HOT wire goes to pin 6 in the 4 way, and in this video you put it on pin 7

[@davidethangraham]

In all 4 positions, the neck is the only one working. Where do you think I went wrong? I also have no ground from the bridge. It's the old school type of bridge. Is that it?

[@vinshade]

I have the same problem. I wish someone could give an answer

[@davidethangraham]

@@vinshade I figured out my particular problem. There is a single wire on to of the black part bridge pickup. I yanked that off. I put another on there and it's all good

[@speckofdust21]

what should i do if i want to have a humbucker in the neck?

[@tomfoolery2082]

Don't know what the paint name is , but iv got a strat with the same paint .

[@1970RunnerRoad]

Thanks for a great video. I have a few questions. What is the thickness of your Squier body? I ask because I have a Bullet Tele and they are only 1.5 inches thick. Do you know if this mod with those parts (specifically the switch) will fit a thinner Tele body? Thanks again

[@SixStringSupplies]

Hi. The body on this fender squire Tele model is 46mm thick (1.8”) the cavity depth required for the switch is 36.5mm

[@brohends]

Why my tele just have two pin or two Cable hot dan Ground??

[@GC-ji3ye]

I just did this mod not long ago and I noticed bridge only and series have a bit of noise not present on parallel and neck only. Any advice? Is it normal? Sounds like a buzzy 60 cycle hum in addition to 60 cycle hum on bridge only. Goes away when I touch bridge or strings.

[@PragmaticDany]

Sounds like it’s not grounded properly

[@ThebSharpsBAND]

I have this exact same issue.. did you ever figure it out?!

[@GC-ji3ye]

@@ThebSharpsBAND I lived with it. Sucks but it still sounds good and it’s my main stage axe for open mic.

[@ThebSharpsBAND]

@@GC-ji3ye :( thanks though

[@spencerdodds2207]

Hi, is there a way to do this four way system where the two middle positions are bridge/neck in parallel or in series? ie so the forward switch position is just neck and the back position just bridge. If so do you have a video for it? Many thanks.

[@SixStringSupplies]

Yo - yes, one of our recent videos. kzbin.info/www/bejne/b3OmnXujaa6lr9k Cheers

[@spencerdodds2207]

@@SixStringSupplies excellent, thanks for the swift reply.

[@sy84]

Will the loaded telecaster harness fit a Squire a bullet?

[@SixStringSupplies]

Hi - not without plugging and drilling. They will fit US/Mex Fender modes with no modifications required.

[@sy84]

I’ve just had a thought would it be best if I bought the wired harness with out the control plate and keep the control plate from my Squire?

[@SixStringSupplies]

@@sy84 still would not fit - the dimensions are for US sized. So you would need to drill holes bigger in your control plate. The distance between the pots is different too. The best thing for you would be to DIY it (you commented on this video too) Buy the components separately, wire it from scratch and source a control plate that fits (or drill the holes bigger in your current one) Have a nice weekend thanks for watching!

[@sy84]

@@SixStringSupplies I’m not going to lie mate I don’t really understand lol I’ve been playing acoustics for so long electric guitars go over my head lol, should i buy your 4-way wiring kit? And go from there.

[@joseceraia]

with AKG studio headphones and NO difference of any meaning between the 2 settings. I have a CS Tele from 2013 , and just the same joke , a completely useless MOD.