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Replacing the Pickups in Your Guitar

Step 10Wiring Part Two(Finding out what to solder)

Wiring Part Two(Finding out what to solder)
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Do you know where the wires should go? Find out if you don't know for sure.

Tin the pickup wires and add solder (if needed) to the parts that are going to be soldered. You need a good connection.


I had a problem with my wiring diagram. I think it might be because my guitar isn't a real Fender, and the wiring is different. I looked at the wiring diagram for the "Standard Tele" and it didn't match what I had.

So that was a problem. Instead of worrying about it, I settled on just wiring the new wires up like I had the old pickup.


If you are in doubt, just go with something that was close to what worked before.
You probably won't ruin the pickup if you don't get it right the first time.
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Sep 29, 2011. 9:46 AMmrmerino says:
Ha ha. I draw pots the same way.

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