Most of our older guitar parts lists wiring diagrams and switching control function diagrams predate formatting which would allow us to make them available on this page as pdf files. A wiring diagram is a simplified conventional photographic depiction of an electric circuit.
Wiring Diagram Telecaster Wiring Diagram 3 Way Import Switch
Telecaster 3 way switch wiring. As can be found in the diagrams below theres almost always a 3 way switch at the beginning and end of the circuit with 1 or more 4 ways between. Pq essentially the telecaster 3 way switch consists of two 2 way switches on one lever. In that case orient the switch so the metal frame that holds the screws is. The gibson les paul and several other similar guitars use a three way toggle switch and that discussion will be in a different article. The tele wiring i am most tempted to try is the one where you have master volume knob closest to the pickup for easier swells then a blender pot on the middle knob to merge the pickups and then two values of resistor say 250k and 100k wired to the 3 way switch for the tone control options i think this would provide a lot of variety. Some open switches lack a spring.
Wiring up a telecaster three way switch. Control plate wiring diagram standard 3 way switch control plate wiring diagram oak grigsby 3 way switch. The 3 way switches must forever at the start and at the close of the circuit. With the appropriate wiring any single switch thats flipped should create the light to continue or off. Assortment of fender telecaster 3 way switch wiring diagram. Simply replace the standard 3 way switch with a special 4 way switch and follow the fender wiring diagram in fig.
The resulting tone increases a telecasters versatility so it wasnt long before someone came up with a nice solution. The information in this article will apply to any similar three way lever switches that are used in many different strat style guitars. 1the mod is invisible from the outside and it provides this switching matrix. If you do not find the list or diagram for your specific instrument on this page we may still be able to furnish you with a hard copy from our archive. It shows the elements of the circuit as streamlined shapes and the power and also signal links in between the devices. The standard practice is to mount an open 3 way tele switch so its spring faces the edge of the body.