SOLO ESK-35 Wiring Diagram – Semi-Hollow Body Guitar Kit
In this post, we’re going to look at a SOLO ESK-35 wiring diagram. The SOLO ESK-35, which is a kit guitar, is a clone of an ES-335 style semi-hollow body guitar.
CATEGORY: Guitar Electronics
Seymour Duncan SH-2N Jazz Coil Splitting
Let’s take a look at how to coil-split a Seymour Duncan SH-2N Jazz. Humbucker pickups are usually wired to use both of their coils at the same time; coil-splitting is when you use a switch to shut off one of the coils to make it sound much like a single-coil pickup. Splitting the pickup will […]
Seymour Duncan Pearly Gates Coil Splitting
In this post, we’re going to show you how to coil-split Seymour Duncan Pearly Gates pickups. Humbucker pickups are usually wired so that they use both coils at the same time. When you split the pickup, however, you shut off one of the coils, making it perform like a single-coil pickup.
Coil Splitting Seymour Duncan Hot Rails Humbuckers with a Toggle Switch
In this article, we’re going to talk about coil-splitting a Seymour Duncan Hot Rails humbucker with a toggle switch. If you’re handy enough to install a toggle switch into the pickguard of your guitar, you’ll find that it’s often the easiest solution for coil-splitting as well as many other modifications.
Shielding a Gibson SG Guitar
In this post, we’ll take a look at shielding a Gibson SG. The SG is one of the easiest guitars to shield because they usually have two humbucking pickups that eliminate most of the noise from the start.
Single Pickup Telecaster Wiring Diagram – The Fender Esquire
In this article, we’ll take a look at the unique design of the Fender Esquire guitar and walk through an unusual single pickup Telecaster wiring diagram. What makes the Fender Esquire so unusual? It’s a one-pickup Telecaster that features a three-way switch. For those unfamiliar with what this switch does, or how it can be […]
Dimarzio Fast Track 1 Coil-Splitting
Doing a DiMarzio Fast Track 1 coil-splitting is a great way to get some new sounds from your guitar without doing any permanent damage. This modification can be accomplished using any humbucker pickup that has four colored wires and one bare wire, but we’re talking specifically about the Dimarzio Fast Track 1 in this post […]
Dimarzio Fast Track 2 Coil-Splitting
If you’re looking to get some fresh sounds from your Dimarzio Fast Track 2, coil-splitting is a great option to try. Coil-splitting is when you use a switch to shut off one of the coils in your humbucker pickup, to unlock single-coil tones from your humbucker. The sound will be brighter in tone, but there […]
Seymour Duncan SH-4 JB Coil-Splitting
In this post, we’ll be walking you through the coil-splitting of a Seymour Duncan SH-4 JB. Two coils are usually used in a humbucker pickup, but a switch can be used to turn one of them off, giving you access to single-coil tones. Single-coil tones are typically brighter and more precise than the warm and […]
Guitar Shielding Paint – Getting Started
If you’re planning on shielding your guitar to cut down on electromagnetic interference, you might be surprised at the number of different products that have sprung up to accomplish that task. The old-fashioned ways are still there, however. You can still shield your guitar with aluminum foil or copper tape, and conductive guitar shielding paint […]
How To Use Shielded Guitar Wire
If you’d like to know more about how to use shielded guitar wire, this is a good place to start. We’ll help you decide if this insulated wire is the right thing to use for your situation, and we’ll show you how to install it.
Ampturco Guitar Werks Interview
In this post, we’ll talk to one of our readers who has his own guitar-based business: Anthony Turco. Anthony is the founder of Ampturco Guitar Werks, a business that makes drop-in wiring harnesses for guitars.