What a breathe of fresh air ... to hear someone teach so precisely / clearly / articulately ! No fanfare or useless blathering ... just cutting to the quick concisely + elegantly ... love it. Thank you. I'll be directing my students to your videos. Bravo !
@SixStringSupplies5 жыл бұрын
Michael McConville wow thanks sir! Have a great weekend.
@craigkierulff4 жыл бұрын
Yes, exactly, he is very talented.
@wdsmith235 жыл бұрын
Best video on wiring a Tele on KZbin.
@SixStringSupplies5 жыл бұрын
Thanks sir!!
@brysonw1956 Жыл бұрын
This Chanel genuinely taught me to wire a guitar from scratch. Thank you, super easy to understand.
@theworkshed12534 жыл бұрын
This is the best best in terms of point to point tutorial based on this I have purchased a stratocaster and telecaster harness and they are top notch and excellent after sales so if using this channel please support this company when you need to buy parts i am just a person who has played 12 hours a day for 50 years but not delved into the mechanics until lock down I have now built 3 telecaster 3 stratocaster and a banjo with the help of these tutorials
@SixStringSupplies4 жыл бұрын
Many thanks Mal! Stay safe!
@richardsp27944 жыл бұрын
What a well thought out, cool, unbelievably helpful video. I love how he pays special attention to the bits that will trip you up but without actually drawing massive attention to it. I've wired several teles over the years and always struggled with those really little bits and this video made a recent rewire a breeze. Whoever you are, kudos. What a teacher, thank you.
@SixStringSupplies4 жыл бұрын
Wow thanks sir 🙏 high praise. Glad you enjoyed it. It’s a very old video too so good to see my old videos are still helping people!
@patricklundquist9869Ай бұрын
I don't know why I watched this today since I wired my telecaster with a 4-way switch yesterday. I wish I had watched this because there are some frayed cloth insulation ends and that heat shrink tubing would have been a nice touch. I might go back and do a treble bleed.
@roddyrobertson53934 жыл бұрын
Great video, I didn't know where to begin until I saw this video. I had bought new Alnico V pups full size pots and an Oak 3 way switch to upgrade my Chinese Tele but the parts have been in their jiffy bag for months until today. I even had an orange drop cap and resistor to make a treble bleed circuit plus an orange drop 022 cap for the tone pot. Well Sunday morning I sat down with your video on my laptop and your wiring diagram on my phone, got out my 40 year old Weller soldering iron and solder and made a start. One and a half hours later and after a burnt finger and a wee bit of swearing I was done! You can imagine my amazement when I plugged it in and the selector selected the right pups, the tone knob adjusted the tone and the volume knob did it's thing too! LOL. Fantastic, it has never played so well. Thanks again, I will recommend!
@69jomen Жыл бұрын
Love to see the pups connected as well.
@place_desjardins5 жыл бұрын
Great teaching video. Was hoping to see the pickup wires soldered on too.
@williamlee62493 жыл бұрын
I just ordered a solder-less set from Mojotone. The pots had clear signs of bad soldering, and in my frustration I decided I was going to do it myself. This video seems perfect for learning the process. Thanks!
@ramencurry6672 Жыл бұрын
Solderless is probably the best for the average joe. Most guys have mediocre soldering skills and in my opinion you need decent soldering skills for this to be solid in construction.
@carlopipitone61915 жыл бұрын
Very nice guide for beginners. The wooden plate with holes for the common pots configuration is brilliant!
@robphillips83513 жыл бұрын
Best tele install video I have seen yet, takes all the anxiety away and is excellent and simple in it's layout.. thank you and I'll definitely spread the word for you..
@nickf93925 жыл бұрын
I have never seen wires or soldering behave so well...usually when I do this I feel like I need at least two more hand and a Valium to prevent a nervous break down.
@Rogijimbex4 жыл бұрын
Very nice presentation! Thank you. The only thing I'd recommend is- right at the end you mentioned attaching the pickups "here and here" but the area of the switch was out of view. Not huge but for newbies every bit of information is critical.
@SixStringSupplies4 жыл бұрын
it's a fair point sir. Not sure how that happened. The only "fix" I have is to view the wiring diagram linked in the description. Thanks for watching and thanks for the advice
@RedArrow732 жыл бұрын
Bonus points for J-hooking every solder joint. My V-4B from '73 is done that a-way.
@yoyeo19003 жыл бұрын
This is the tutorial the rest, who post tutorials, should be watching.
@THEQueeferSutherland6 жыл бұрын
Thanks for explaining that treble bleed cap, I just pulled the 500k pots from my new 12 string Danelectro to put in 250k, and I was switching out to orange drops at the same time and I had no clue what it was that they did, they had one in it. I'm going to solder a resistor in and make this mod right now.
@rockabillynation3 жыл бұрын
Excellent!! You really de-mystified the process... I was so nervous about getting started but your video and your calm explanations and little tricks to make things easier and safer was perfect. Appreciate much!
@ChadwickRider2 жыл бұрын
Agree with others... lots of good videos out there for wiring up a tele, but this one is the best.
@SixStringSupplies2 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much. Really appreciate that 👍
@ChristopherDowning4 жыл бұрын
Nice neat job and no presentation hype. Just a great tutorial.
@sundaynightdrunk Жыл бұрын
Man, I was afraid to do this myself, but I have a suitable soldering iron and after watching this, I have confidence I can follow along and get it done. Bravo for a clear, concise video that very neatly wires the controls. Wish it continued to show the pickup connections, but with a wiring diagram, I know I'll figure it out.
@daddymidwest411111 ай бұрын
Excellent step by step instructions
@bosephusjr4 жыл бұрын
True that Sir Leo used Switchcraft back in the day.. if PureTone jacks were available back then, I'd venture to say that would have been his output jack of choice!
@howguitars2201 Жыл бұрын
I had a treble bleed in my strat. I took it out n wow. No more treble bleed. Also removed ground going from pot to pot n it's a better guitar now.
@0Imtheslime04 жыл бұрын
Building my first Tele next year. This is pretty easy. And your site has tons of wiring info. Can´t wait.
@chesterjump10534 жыл бұрын
Great, I really would have liked to see you wire up the pickups..Enjoyed,,,,,,,,,,,,Thanks
@perinoveriza16585 жыл бұрын
I save your video for my costum telecaster..thanks brother 💓 for help
@bloodyvikings12615 жыл бұрын
Another great tutorial. Thank you! My Tele sounds great!
@SixStringSupplies5 жыл бұрын
Glad you found it useful. Thanks for watching
@tommyperkinsmusicofficial2 жыл бұрын
Hey brother! Just wanna thank you for making this video and sharing your knowledge and experience. I watched it multiple times before trying my first soldering attempt on a Telecaster I'm redoing and you made it much less scary and made me feel like it was something I could do. Excellent video, and thanks again. My first solder job is under my belt, because of you!
@SixStringSupplies2 жыл бұрын
I appreciate that! Thank you
@tommyperkinsmusicofficial2 жыл бұрын
@@SixStringSupplies you're welcome brother!
@biggstile4 жыл бұрын
My favorite video for this subject. Thank you.
@martyndormer4 жыл бұрын
Fascinating and very informative. I have never modded a guitar and am pretty inept diy-wise, but this tutorial gives me pause for thought. Thank you.
@Mr.Steve-O4 жыл бұрын
Do you have a video for the wiring of a Telecaster configuration of a Humbucker in the Neck and standard Single coil in the Bridge ? Would love to see that process, and what you may recommend. Your videos are great, I have learned so much from them, Thx
@larsdahl65944 жыл бұрын
A+ for clear narration and making me better understand something I know very little about. Best video on the subject I've seen on YT for sure. Top grade for neatness and a good looking job. Nothing like the rat nest on my no-name China-Caster.
@johnbual56014 жыл бұрын
finally some perfect explanation 👌🏻
@chrislunn8546 Жыл бұрын
Pretty good advice but I can't be sure of where the pickups would be connected as when you mention this I think what you are referring to is out of the picture. There's also no mention of the bridge ground. How is this connected? Please clarify. Also would I need a pair of 500 pots for humbuckers? If so would they be wired in the same way? Sorry to go on. I appreciate the vid because every where else I have looked on the web confuses me . yours is so well explained. Thanks
@SixStringSupplies Жыл бұрын
thanks! follow this photo guide (it has pickups and bridge ground near the end) sixstringsupplies.co.uk/pages/telecaster-wiring yes for humbuckers you would use 500k pots.
@chrislunn8546 Жыл бұрын
@@SixStringSupplies Thanks for that. How would you wire a 'closed' 3 way switch with this method? Thanks.
@brianrollins7275Күн бұрын
Great great tutorial on this, thanks. Am I correct in saying you want your iron between 650-700 degrees Fahrenheit?
@Man_named_guiseppe Жыл бұрын
What would work for a double humbucker on a strat. Would it be the same thing for wiring or different?
@blahdeblah19756 жыл бұрын
Tinning IS a beautiful process to watch. Learned it from me daddy.
@Luqmas Жыл бұрын
Would it be possible to have the two orange capacitors positioned towards the metal plate rather than towards the body wood (as it is done in the video)? My main concern is the depth of the cavity on the body. Thank you.
@Loopyllu365 Жыл бұрын
Hi do you do a wiring kit for the telecaster that uses humbuckers and 500k pots instead of 250k
@Gnasherism3 жыл бұрын
Hello good sir, thanks a bunch for such a brilliant video! I’m currently putting together my first partscaster and this level of detailed information is invaluable. Would you consider a follow up video of wiring a freeway switch? Thanks again
@SixStringSupplies3 жыл бұрын
Already done sir! See here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qHOtf4SrmKhlh6c
@Gnasherism3 жыл бұрын
@@SixStringSupplies what a bloody lad.
@totalrecall2267 Жыл бұрын
Will this play both pickups in the middle position???
@Trauzzinator4 жыл бұрын
When you solder the output wire of the volume pot to all 4 lugs of the switch I'm guessing that powers both sides of the switch?
@DavidCavitt7 ай бұрын
What kind of yellow tubing do I need to purchase to cover the wiring? Also whats the size and kind of the other black tubing to cover the braided wire? I'm trying to find it on Amazon and would love specifics so I know what I'm getting. This video was incredible by the way for helping me keep the wiring clean and tidy!! I hate nothing more than wiring that's all over the place!
@davidanderson205911 ай бұрын
Melt well done and informative.
@RandyRugarMusic4 жыл бұрын
Man this was perfect. Thank you!!
@aletam8622 Жыл бұрын
Where to connect the pickups was not in frame. Which two lugs on the switch???
@farzaanpavri2 жыл бұрын
Can a stereo jack be wired in a way to behave as a mono jack for the output? If so how can that be done?
@rubenreza3 жыл бұрын
What about the pickups?
@reginamirow8999 Жыл бұрын
Hi. Where do you solder your pickups - bridge and neck and middle.
@casualslacksband Жыл бұрын
Excellent! Thank you!
@atlblues4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your detailed explanation..... it has been very helpful!!.....but I have one question that I would really appreciatte if you could answered me...... In 4:18 (wiring scheme)...there is a black wire coming from the tone pot to the left....who knows where?.... Is it grounded to the bridge?.... to the body? ....to the shielding? .....Is it really necessary?. Thanks in advance for your response. Cheers!!
@johngammuto2557 Жыл бұрын
Good Neat Job, Mate! - Blind John, Phila., PA
@sy843 жыл бұрын
Will this kit work for a squire bullet telecaster?? 😃
@elliottnunez10577 жыл бұрын
made it look real simple...but when you know what youre doing it looks easy..me i dont know what im doing but after this vid at least now ive got a clue..just dont know the uf on the treble bleed.I ve got a chinese tele im modding already put seymour Duncan Quarter Pounders in..but theres a bad ground somewhere. .so i got Fender pots both with .47 uf caps. .Will a 47 be okay for the treble bleed pot?? Thanks for any help.
@SixStringSupplies7 жыл бұрын
elliott nunez thanks Mr Nunez! Regarding the treble bleed it varies....in this vid it is a 0.001uF with a 150k resistor. Resistor isn't always needed. Try with or without see what's better for you and your playing style
@elliottnunez10577 жыл бұрын
Six String Supplies thanks..if its no good i can always take it out right! And make a bigger mess...haha
@JSherm5244 жыл бұрын
Do you need to have those two orange capacitors for the guitar to work? Asking for my first project
@kernalkarma47524 жыл бұрын
You don't need the treble bleed .
@JSherm5244 жыл бұрын
@@kernalkarma4752 Thank you. I ended up not using a treble bleed
@brianknickerbocker85187 жыл бұрын
Very helpful video, thank you for taking the time.
@guitar-coach1294 жыл бұрын
Help! I've never done this before and I don't really understand electrics. I followed your instructions step by step installing Seymour Duncans and a telecaster wiring kit with CTS pots, swirchcraft jack and 3-Way switch into a Harley Benton TE-52. I am getting horrendous buzzing, static and noise from the guitar. Any idea what the problem might be? The only thing I wasn't clear on was which capacitor went where. If I put the capacitors on the wrong pots, could that cause this problem?
@nonnoinsandiego83033 жыл бұрын
Nicely done! You've given me the confidence, from seeing how it's done, to give it a go. I shared your video on my Flipboard ezine: Telemania..
@peterludlow98474 күн бұрын
Just did this mod does it effect the volume tone. My volume tone doesn't turn off or goes quieter when turned now, is that normal for this mod. Many thanks
@romannickobuday64094 жыл бұрын
hi do you have a video making varitone switch?
@luciojara82673 жыл бұрын
amazing videos, i noticed that you used a different capacitor in the gibson ES 336, something on the sound changes with different capacitors?
@Zamus19643 жыл бұрын
I am using an Oak Grigsby 3 way switch...can you recommend the grounding of it for me please? Many Thanks
@danieljbdj3 жыл бұрын
Hello friend this system is Suhr model? what's the difference if soldering the tone capacitor in the volume pot ???
@yamlc1353 жыл бұрын
Please what's the soldering iron you use...brand and the solder wire type? Thanks.
@lozirullo2 жыл бұрын
What are the treble-bleed capacitor and resistor values? Super video, tks!
@SixStringSupplies2 жыл бұрын
0.001uF 150 resistor
@lozirullo2 жыл бұрын
@@SixStringSupplies thank you so much!
@bobsegar12424 жыл бұрын
For a left handed tele do you do the pots or switch backwards
@jimmygrant31515 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much. This was perfect.
@SixStringSupplies5 жыл бұрын
no worries Jimmy glad it helped you out
@mikaelsjoberg18942 жыл бұрын
Very nice! Thanks!
@bwhit716 Жыл бұрын
6 years ago but I’ll try a question. Since the pots are connected to the control plate which is always metal on a tele, why is it that I’ve seen a ground wire connecting both pots on many diagrams? Once one pot is grounded, the other should be grounded through the plate, right?
@jimmikus30894 жыл бұрын
My 500k CTs vol pot buzzes like it’s not grounded when I attempt to turn it down? Nothing burned. I replaced the pot and same thing. Bridge and pickups are grounded to vol pot. Any thoughts?
@leswhite35243 жыл бұрын
WAIT!!! Is the selector switch in back and volume in front with tone in the middle? So the "plastic side" of the switch faces the pups?
@SixStringSupplies3 жыл бұрын
Hi you can put the switch in either way. It is a 3 way blade switch, so works the same regardless of it's orientation
@bobcarpenter34133 жыл бұрын
Newbie here...where did you attach the pickups on the switch?
@devolve424 жыл бұрын
These videos have been very helpful to me. You should consider setting up a Patreon or some such so that grateful people could toss you a couple of bucks now and then.
@SixStringSupplies4 жыл бұрын
Thanks glad you find the videos useful. I’m not too keen on asking for money in the form of Patreon or similar. I guess just watch a few adverts ;)
@djsandvig14 күн бұрын
I understood that the U.K. Standard voltage is 220v…..does this make any difference?
@timothypotter21334 жыл бұрын
If your particular pots have indexing tabs, how do you deal with them in order to perform this same procedure?
@reginamirow8999 Жыл бұрын
Help please. Can't find to wire DM - 30 MADE IN JAPAN
@clintwhite30217 жыл бұрын
Hi cool vid, I assume this is for a parallel middle position but what would be the difference to make the middle position in series? Thanks!
@SixStringSupplies7 жыл бұрын
Hi Clint glad you enjoyed the video - yes this is for parallel wiring, standard Tele. For series wiring, there a few different ways - but each would require modification to the neck pickup (ungrounding and adding a new, third wire, i.e. a second ground wire)
@clintwhite30217 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the reply! Yes I've been learning that i need to disconnect the chassis wire on the neck mini-humbucker. Think i'll learn a bit more before performing it myself or just take it to someone if I'm not confident enough haha
@XscudX4 жыл бұрын
No flux? Also not are you not grounding the tone pot to the back of the volume pot?
@JFischbeck2 жыл бұрын
Its grounded already to the control plate.
@maumex4 жыл бұрын
Hi, I have an AM STD Telecaster Made in USA. Do you think replacing the stock wiring and switch for this would make a difference?
@DaveTurnerBassGuitar6 жыл бұрын
shouldn't the tone pot be the one nearest the switch and the volume pot to the left?? Seems like these were wired backwards
@SixStringSupplies6 жыл бұрын
Dave Turner no, you are referring to reverse telecasts wiring, this is the standard telecaster wiring.
@Zekie5 жыл бұрын
Is it important to ground the bridge?
@SixStringSupplies5 жыл бұрын
Yes
@InfinityNexusReviews5 жыл бұрын
Good but why didn't you wire in the pickups? I was hoping to see that because I don't know how.
@richie7804 жыл бұрын
Hi Ed and thank you for sharing your knowledge with this brilliant instructional videos. I was wondering if its possible to wire a telecaster with a 3 way switch making position 2 (middle) to be in series rather than parallel and how will it be? Reason I ask is because I find that the 4 way switch requires some modification because onece fitted to the control plate position 1 doesn't engage unless modding the plate or the switch to have engaging all the 4 positions. Thank you for your help
@rizzeldeguzman21824 жыл бұрын
Does this also work for humbuckers?
@b.rodclark73493 жыл бұрын
I have 250K CTS pots in my Tele and I don't need a treble bleed because it stays clean and bright when rolling the volume down. I installed one in a wiring kit that it came with but then later disconnected it after realizing there was no need for it.
@12345880016 жыл бұрын
hi thats is a brill video now i know how to do it thanks,whats the cost of post to ireland
@SixStringSupplies6 жыл бұрын
LD101 mixer thanks. It’s £7.95 to Ireland. Normally takes 3 days or so (Royal Mail)
@powersv24 жыл бұрын
I use soldering iron on heat shrink. I expected you to mention a bridge ground.
@micjam19865 жыл бұрын
just looking at a schematic for this setup and they show a capacitor going from the tone pot over to the volume pot.. you have yours grounded to the tone pot.. whats the difference? thx! thumbs up!!
@SixStringSupplies5 жыл бұрын
No difference. Thanks!!
@noteboom805 жыл бұрын
Do these fit squier telecaster?
@elnyoutube1232 жыл бұрын
Is all the wiring the same even without the treble bleed?
@SixStringSupplies2 жыл бұрын
yes
@elnyoutube1232 жыл бұрын
@@SixStringSupplies thank you
@adriannaponcesoprano6 жыл бұрын
Hola, dónde se colocan las pastillas?
@420catson2 жыл бұрын
hey man im building a tele and wanna put a humbucker at the bridge, do i need to buy anything different for wiring a humbucker with this kit?
@SixStringSupplies2 жыл бұрын
Get the HS kit, it uses 500k pots: sixstringsupplies.co.uk/collections/guitar-wiring-kits/products/hs-telecaster-wiring-kit
@420catson2 жыл бұрын
@@SixStringSupplies thank you!
@stevepercival47745 жыл бұрын
Will the wiring work with rwrp pickups or does the cap need to be soldered pot to pot
@SixStringSupplies5 жыл бұрын
Wired the same. One end of cap to middle lug of time pot the other end to ground. Cheers
@11611ss2 жыл бұрын
I wish you'd have shown clearly which lugs of the switch the pickups connect to. You were a bit off camera and the diagram I have is a bit confusing
@SixStringSupplies2 жыл бұрын
sorry about that! It's all in this guide: sixstringsupplies.co.uk/pages/telecaster-wiring
@supermanwhereareyounow30812 жыл бұрын
Mine has to be jumpered in order to get the middle position to work
@mercedesescobarmusic7 жыл бұрын
Excellent video. Thank you!
@scottwolfe77555 жыл бұрын
What type of soldering iron do you use? I have struggled with the pointier ones and am afraid I’m frying my pots in the process!
@SixStringSupplies5 жыл бұрын
Hi Scott, it's the Hakko 888-d : www.hakko.co.uk/hakko-fx-888d-digital-soldering-station.html?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIxZKir5_E5AIVGeDtCh0mbgE5EAQYASABEgIIxvD_BwE
@oicduc5 жыл бұрын
As an additional hum cancelling option the wires that run to the input jack should be twisted with at least 1 twist per inch.
@SixStringSupplies5 жыл бұрын
1 twist per inch would have no effect. You should twist them tighter like this: www.sixstringsupplies.co.uk/product/pre-wired-output-jack
@elijahkaehler93696 жыл бұрын
You didnt show which lugs you soldered the pickups to.
@luvstellauk5 жыл бұрын
@Know One True but he does point out which lugs to use, however it was out of shot