![]() ![]() The next step is to connect the switch to the volume control, and while we are at it, we’ll connect the volume control to the output jack. Using green wire, Example 4 shows where to place the capacitor and how to connect the two pots. 011uf) to brighten up the sound when the tone control is engaged. If you feel this results in a tone that’s too muddy, you can use a smaller value (down to. The standard value for the tone control capacitor is. Next, we’ll add the tone control circuit and attach it to the volume control. We demonstrate this in Example 3 using blue wires. We’ll start with the switch and connect some of the tabs using short pieces of wire. ![]() In this section, we’re going to discuss the steps you need to take to wire the control panel. The volume control and tone control are identical, usually 250k pots. The three-way switch is attached to the control panel cover by two screws. We illustrate this in Example 2 as we begin our stock Telecaster wiring diagram. We’ll set up our wiring diagram to mimic the positions of each component on the control panel cover. We need to attach all components to the component cover, so we’ll do that first. The control panel houses the switch, volume control, and tone control. Much like the bridge plate, the metal cover serves a specific purpose, so if you’re going to use a non-metal cover, you will need to coat the inside with a conductive tape or paint. The control panel has a long, usually metal cover that looks like the illustration in Example 1. ![]() With the pickups in place, we can begin to work on the control panel, which is the heart of the guitar. Feed the wire through the wire cavity to the control panel, then screw the pickup to the bridge plate before reinstalling it. Disconnect the wires in the control panel and gently pull them through the wire cavity.Īgain, installing the pickup will use the opposite approach. Once you remove the bridge plate, you can unscrew the pickup and remove it. The bridge plate can have up to eight screws holding it in place, and it houses the bridge pickup and string saddles. To install or uninstall your bridge pickup, you will need to remove the bridge plate. Installing and Uninstalling the Bridge Pickup First, carefully feed the wire through the wire cavity to the control panel, then fasten the pickup to the body of the guitar using the two installation screws. To install the neck pickup, reverse the process. With the pickguard removed, you can uninstall the pickup by removing the two screws and carefully pull the pickup wires through the wire canal once you disconnect them from the control panel. To install or uninstall the neck pickup on most Telecasters, you need to remove the pickguard to access the screws that hold it in place. Installing and Uninstalling the Neck Pickup In the Telecaster, one pickup is under the pickguard, one is attached to the body by the bridge, and the remaining electronics are connected to the control plate that houses the tone control, volume control, and three-way switch. The Stratocaster guide is a little easier because all electronics, except for the output jack, are attached to the pickguard. Getting Started with a Stock Telecaster Wiring If you own a Fender Telecaster, this guide can be useful in solving a number of problems, such as rewiring your guitar from scratch and creating pre-wired harnesses for sale. In this article, we’ll explain how to do the same thing, with the aid of a Telecaster wiring diagram. Recently, we covered how to wire a Fender Stratocaster from scratch, to create a pre-wired harness. ![]()
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