Modding and cleaning an electric guitar

In this instructable, you will learn how to deep clean, modify, rewire, and sheild your electric guitar.

Please keep in mind that I am absolutly 100%  NOT responsible for any damage, accidents, or anything else that may happen while doing this.

Please know that my ways of doing things are a little differant, but I am always open for sudgestions.

The mods we are adding are
-lights
-coil cutting
-series/parallel
-sheilding
As well as a cleaning and restoring of all the parts in the guitar.

 

Step 1 Tools and Supplies for the job

These are all of the tools and supplies we will need for the job

Tools
-Soldering iron
-Needle nose pliers (recomend more than one pair)
-Power Drill
-Wire snips
-Razor
-Hot glue gun
-Multimeter (optional)
-Sharpie, of any color works (optional)
-Screw driver
-Towel, rag, or soft cloth of some kind

Supplies
-Foil wrap
-Ducktape
-Bowl
-Wire
-Glue sticks
-Solder

Electronics
- DPDT switch (preferably a small one)
-3-position ON-OFF-ON
-LEDs, color of your choice
-680 Ohm resistor
-SPST switch
-9V battery clip
-9V battery

Instrument Supplies
-Electirc Guitar (With a humbucking pickup)
-1/4" male guitar chord
-Working guitar amp
-New strings (optional)

Skill Level and Duration
-Know how to solder
-know basic circuitry
-know basics of a guitar
-know how to use tools
-patience
>Difficulty-6 out of 10
>Duration-1-2 days

 In the picture you will find a CPU heatsink. This is not needed because its what I use to hold my soldering iron

Comments

[wolf1728]

Just thought I'd say that my domain name 1728.com was stolen from me about a month ago. The link you posted should now go to http://www.1728.org/guitar.htm

Thanks

[fastcar123]

I'm very sorry to hear that. is the link you posted the link i should replace this with?