How to Troubleshoot & Repair an Electric Guitar

In this video I demonstrate how to troubleshoot wiring problems on an electric guitar. The guitar that I am demonstrating this on is a 2002 Yamaha EG 112, but the same principles apply on most electric guitars.
I hope you found this video helpful. If you have any questions feel free to ask in the comment section.
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[@m4inline]

Man, honestly, there aren't enough thank you words to go round for this... I just fixed my guitar that was out of action for years

[@cjhoyle]

Really glad to hear! Comments like this are what motivate me to make these kind of videos.

[@Leona656]

@@cjhoyle my electric guitar had a broken wire, do you repair it for me?

[@cjhoyle]

@@Leona656 Do you live in Toronto? Please contact me by email for this.

[@danbbowen]

Amazing video.mate ...helped me

[@viziobehringer3633]

Yes 4 years later and you were the only that helped with my guitar situation! Thank you! 🤩

[@IAskForNames]

Dude, freaking awesome video! You spoke clearly and informative!

[@davidbarlow431]

You have no idea how helpful that video has just been. Thank you!

[@cjhoyle]

Glad it was helpful! Thanks.

[@Alpine_Nightly]

This tutorial is amazing! On behalf of all beginners, I would just like to say "Thank you, kind person." Virtually every other "tutorial" is either scant on details, or doesn't actually show you exactly where they place the multimeter leads, and what the various readings indicate. Also, kudos for not making us sit through the process of you removing the strings. So many videos like this do that, and it drives me freaking nuts. Great job, my friend!

[@dclrock132]

Best guitar wiring troubleshooting video ever. No need to watch any others, nor buy a book. Bonuses: No annoying background music. No five-minute backstory nobody wants to hear. Just what to do. Thanks!

[@cjhoyle]

Thanks, I'm glad this video delivered what you were looking for!

[@beverlyjomitchell2903]

Wow, thank you! ... finally, a video that's straightforward and very informative! I've been searching forever to find something to help me and you are just what I've been looking for. It seems the other videos I've seen have been for someone who actually didn't really need any help at all or just some hotshot showing off his guitar playing skills. Again, thank you so much for your help. I learned a great deal in a small amount of time. Keep up the good work! 😁

[@georgerobb1546]

Thank you for taking the time. Excellent explanation and demonstration. I will have your demo video with me when I go to repair. Great teacher.

[@a.m.teague6219]

Thank you for this incredible tutorial. I just learned more in 16 minutes than I have in 2 months of internet searches.

[@billjack5394]

Amazing video! This is the way videos SHOULD be made. Your delivery and clarity are rare. Thanks

[@barrya7652]

Your video motivated me to disassemble my 1985 US Strat. When opened it reveled all connections intact but the pickup switch was corroded. Sprayed it with cleaner and reassembled. Used your tap method to test the pickups. They worked! Thank you for saving the cost of a trip to repair shop, Awesome! Thank you for sharing your knowledge!

[@rodneynolan]

Thanks for this! Turned out that a wire had let go from the cord plug. I appreciate how you explained everything and showed exactly what to do. Cheers!

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[@elic13]

I learned a lot. Thank you for taking the time to teach us. Down to business, no crap.

[@seniormcgeezer7628]

Very helpful, concise and meticulous . A video that stands out for it's sheer informative value. Thanks for sharing.

[@akathecops]

Years later and still saving me money. Thank you

[@henrymuasml]

Great troubleshooting! Thanks for your dedication and details

[@ainokesonen8573]

Good stuff, man. Been 10+ years since I last opened up a guitar... so now I have the courage to do it. Cheers!

[@sundialrecords]

Excellent, clear, direct tutorial. Super appreciated.

[@NoCantsAllowed]

Thank you for making this simple and step-by-step. @ 6:52 I had found my problem and fixed it after already watching at least 20-other videos and not finding my problem. THANK YOU!

[@cjhoyle]

Glad I could help!

[@speaceyy]

Thank you soo much. I have had my electric guitar for 5 years and my wire had snapped. Thanks for the help!!!

[@mattfranklin8421]

Nice clear direction, well done. Thanks for taking the time.

[@ryanrobertson4664]

This is GRRREAT! I love that you took the time go beyond the obvious issue and create a very informative/educational tutorial. I have a switch issue with my LTC EC-256, which I can now approach with confidence. I also love your t-shirt at the end:-) Thanks so much!

[@cjhoyle]

Thanks, glad it was helpful!

[@jacobarmstrong9173]

Just found this video for this EXACT guitar. Thank you for the breakdown, I hope this will help me with my feedback issues.

[@choochoochooseyou]

Absolutely brilliant video. Straight to the point, very clearly explained. Thanks.

[@tchaos12345654321]

This video helped me figure out what the problem was with my guitar. Thanks a bunch for this video, I’m really happy!

[@vanceflannery4034]

Wow, that was amazing, and taught me more in 16 minutes than I could have ever imagined. Thank you!!

[@cjhoyle]

No problem, I'm glad you found it helpful!

[@JohnSmith-nw2ls]

Great video Thank you so much for taking the time to put this info together for us

[@barrya7652]

Well done. Thanks for sharing your knowledge!

[@skaterpunk420]

Great video! I appreciate this, I'm learning how to fix anything I can so I'm less dependent on replacing things and this video helped me fix a friend's guitar that he has also had over 15 years now. Your guitar is in much nicer condition than his for sure haha thanks for the video!

[@cjhoyle]

Glad it was helpful! In this day and age so many people throw things away when they break and don't bother even trying to fix them. I applaud you for taking the time!

[@joshuadixon7395]

Nice video man! Very well put together and easy to understand.

[@matthewdeane235]

Thank you! I just fixed my guitar that has been broken for months! Out of tune, but working!

[@mikebrewster7914]

Great video, I knew nothing about electrical wiring but you broke it down and made it simple

[@cjhoyle]

Thanks, I'm glad you found it helpful.

[@dgmang92]

Thanks man! super informative and easy to follow. Legend!

[@lukehay80]

Super helpful. Thank you for taking the time to do this

[@joesabourin9426]

Fantastic lesson. Couldn't have done it without your help. Thank you!

[@cjhoyle]

Happy to help!

[@vegbeast9082]

Amazing and thorough tutorial! You rock!!

[@cjhoyle]

Thanks!

[@bettyswunghole3310]

Very interesting and useful vid. Thank you!

[@noelomeli1520]

I followed your instructions and was able to fix my guitar! Thank you so much for making this video!

[@cjhoyle]

Awesome, really glad to hear, nice work!

[@silkysilk1578]

Very very good. Thank you from the UK

[@elektron2kim666]

I'm no expert but I enjoy fixing stuff. Videos like this save us money and time.

[@cjhoyle]

Glad to hear :)

[@rodrigogomez2446]

Thank You so much for the video and explanation, just fixed my Yamaha eg112 , greetings from Mérida México 🤘🏻

[@cjhoyle]

Awesome, nice work!

[@iPodVideo80GB]

Thank you so much! I just decided to start playing guitar again after a 9-year break. I have the exact same guitar as you and it did not work. My problem was also with the pickup switch. However, my contacts were just corroded and some WD40 solved it. Once again, thank you for such a straightforward and easy-to-understand video!

[@cjhoyle]

No problem, glad to hear you got your problem solved too!

[@lganeshkumar8115]

Life saver video, Amazing, Thank you for posting .

[@RileySullivan]

Ordered a multimeter, and I’m hopeful that I can fix my Gretsch thanks to your incredibly helpful video.

[@cjhoyle]

Nice! Best of luck with your repair!

[@caseymisso8603]

Finally fixed my guitar after watching this. The best explanation!

[@cjhoyle]

Glad to hear that it helped you to fix yours are well!

[@nigelwheeler9278]

Massive help - thanks!

[@NawaidJawiad786]

Excellent tutorial, many thanks.

[@miguelcalleja9274]

this video was so informative and straight to the point!

[@cjhoyle]

Glad to hear. Thanks.

[@juanjuarez7289]

Great video! Very useful. I accidentally disconnected the wires on the tone pod trying to adjust it and due to corrosion on the pod leads was unable to reattach them. Your video helped me trace connections to the switch from another pod. Thanks-JJ

[@crimmas]

The fact that it’s a similar guitar of a similar age as mine really adds some icing onto this

[@gitargr8]

I've had a non-functional Jag-Stang for so long, thanks for making this video, gonna attempt to get it working again!

[@cjhoyle]

Thanks. Best of luck with your diagnostics and repair!

[@davidrobbins8941]

Thanks guy, great information 👍👍👍.

[@stevetheminer]

Excellent video. Will be saving this for future reference for sure

[@cjhoyle]

Thanks, best of luck with your future repairs!

[@josephryanwynne]

Here in 2021 replacing the switch on my old Yamaha EG112. Thanks for this video!

[@cjhoyle]

Thanks!

[@sebastiancoe4708]

You are a saint, thank you. I was about to take my guitar to a shop.

[@robert.a6436]

Came here for help, turns out my eg112 had the exact same issue. Thanks a lot!

[@madsonicboating]

brilliant tutorial my man thank you and now i'm off to fix my gat!

[@earlotsuka6703]

Super helpful tutorial. Thank you so much

[@cjhoyle]

No problem!

[@DapperDavo]

Marvelous stuff! Really informative....thanks!

[@cjhoyle]

Thanks, glad it was informative for you.

[@Todd_S]

This video is prefect. My daughter's $20 garage sale guitar is this exact same model with the same problem of the selector switch. Thanks for the info!

[@cjhoyle]

Awesome, glad to hear!

[@mkrdeveloper]

thank you for the great content and high-quality video making.

[@cjhoyle]

No problem, happy to help.

[@jameswilliamson6841]

If all tuition videos were made by you life would be a hell of a lot simpler, thank you for an easy to understand video

[@cjhoyle]

Thanks, I appreciate the kind words.

[@gabrielcomidi]

Thank you Mate! I fixed my guitars in a couple of minutes with your help!

[@cjhoyle]

Glad to hear!

[@SteveHart-tt7wk]

Great video. No extra BS, just the "how to" needed.

[@cjhoyle]

Thanks! Glad it was helpful.

[@staticknobs]

Great video, simple and easy to understand. Thanks brotha!!

[@cjhoyle]

No problem, thanks for watching.

[@AngelGarcia-pt4bv]

You're the best . Thank you. ND if I would've known this video 2 years ago I wouldn't been stuggling

[@cjhoyle]

Thanks, I'm glad it was helpful!

[@markt.7377]

Thank you for your effort. Great job!

[@electjmc2355]

Very nice and clear procedure for troubleshooting.

[@AsadZaman]

You deserve at least a subscription and a like. Clearly explained 👌

[@cjhoyle]

Thanks.

[@zackbay617]

thanks brother this information is very very helpful. my Yamaha Pacifica 112 m has quit working nothing at all just like yours is doing. I was looking for answers to troubleshoot it and I happened to see your video.

[@ServiceOrchestramegastore]

very informational. thank you. and by the way your logical examples and preparing works are great advice for anyone who want to work in electronic repairs.....

[@cjhoyle]

Thanks!

[@ellisballard]

This is really clear and helpful - thank you!

[@cjhoyle]

Thanks, glad it was helpful for you!

[@joycegrove5602]

Thank you so much for this! It gave me the courage to use a multimeter and soldering iron - I found that one of the the wires had snapped off the power jack! All soldered now (wow those wires are so tiny) and it works a treat! My husband was impressed! ;)

[@cjhoyle]

Really glad to hear!

[@shahzadpharma786]

wonderful instruction has been taught -

[@colinkhan2936]

Great explanation man! Thanks!

[@cjhoyle]

Thanks, glad you found it useful.

[@acepirante8011]

I like this video you're a good teacher I salute you dude

[@bendemetrius2658]

Excellent video!! Thank you so much!!

[@cjhoyle]

Thanks, glad it was helpful!

[@Baycp]

Hey thanks man this is perfect

[@jivanescalante-garcia8841]

Thanks for the video!!

[@lhmcampbell]

Great video!

[@catabaticanabatic3800]

Excellent video, thanks.

[@cjhoyle]

Thanks, I'm glad it was helpful!

[@rubrum799]

It's the perfect tutorial. Thank you so much.

[@cjhoyle]

No problem. I'm glad it was helpful.

[@OverflowSoundRules]

Thank you sir! I appreciate your thoroughness and intelligence! You are awesome!

[@cjhoyle]

Not a problem, happy to help!

[@funguy4utube]

Well done vid .... thanks a heap !

[@michaelkalman2597]

DEAD ON SIR! My Yamaha Pac was out of commission...but 30 mins today with your video and a multimeter and I was jamming with my son to Judas Priest this same night! Simply can’t thank you enough for this video!!

[@cjhoyle]

Thanks, I'm really glad it helped!

[@arborinfelix]

Today I got my new bass amp but my bass gave up its soul. At first I thought my amp came defect and I plugged my second bass and it worked. I am happy that my amp works but I am sad that my bass does not. So I now will get the right tools and follow your steps. Thank you for this tutorial.

[@cjhoyle]

Thanks, best of luck!

[@11calman]

cjhoyle nice one mate we have all done this ourselves over the yrs but yours was very informative. Thanks from the Southern Hemisphere thanks From the

[@fergusryan1486]

Thanks really helpful 😎

[@hamed9327]

Thanks it was very helpful dude

[@yadinmichaeli12]

Oh man thank you so much it was really helpful! :)

[@cjhoyle]

Glad to hear, no problem!

[@late2thegatefpvdfreeman319]

Imo videos like this are the reason Utube exists. Ty

[@cjhoyle]

Thanks, I appreciate the kind words.

[@marktser0jedi]

Thank you very kindly ,great tutorial.

[@cjhoyle]

No problem.

[@markpowls]

Excellent, thank you!

[@GaryT85.]

Great video. All very helpful - I have a bass that isn't giving any sound.. this video is now my guide to getting it working again 👍🏻

[@cjhoyle]

Thanks, I hope you're able to repair yours!

[@stepankrikava5449]

extremely helpful, didn´t even think about using multimeter, and nobody talks about it

[@cjhoyle]

Glad it was helpful, thanks!

[@NotMain879]

Bro thanks to u I just fixed a broken guitar which had a broken volume variable resistor, even though I just replaced both the volume and tone resistors. Had to steal a 20k ohm volume variable resistor from an old radio, rewired it, now it all works!! Thanks a lot my g great video!!

[@cjhoyle]

Fantastic!

[@giantessmaria]

thanks for the wonderfully comprehensive breakdown, and superb camera work! i have to troubleshoot one pickup on my strat which is not working, although i can barely hear it with amp volume cranked way up. not sure if its a defective pickup or what. the guitar is only 8 years old and been well cared for. not even a scratch on it, yet i have this issue. there was no sign of anything either. no scratchy potentiometer sound. no gradual decrease in volume or quality. just one day i plugged in, and it wasn't working, so i'm guessing i just may have gotten a lemon pickup...thanks again my friend, your video will help me get in there with a bit more confidence!

[@cjhoyle]

I'm glad the video was helpful. I hope you were able to solve the problem!

[@leich1m]

Great! Just what I needed to troubleshoot my near dead LP.

[@peterpelchen5190]

Thanks-a-million, as it happens, I own the VERY same guitar. It just started with a slight crackle... maybe I can fix it with your help here, I sure appreciate the time you spent to share this, thank you!!

[@cjhoyle]

Thanks, I hope you're able to resolve your issue too. I'll be curious to know if yours had a failure of the selector switch as well.

[@peterpelchen5190]

@@cjhoyle Hi CJ - it might just be the amp, but it hasn't made that sound now for some time... If it comes back, my plan is to plug the Yamaha into a newer amp, one that is working well, and see what happens. I'll still keep your link for backup! Thanks again

[@harrisonandrew]

That really really helped. Cheers mate 👍

[@cjhoyle]

Glad to hear it!

[@moroniurquidi326]

Great Tutorial!! thank you