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I'm re-wiring my guitar and I need help?

I just replaced the pickups and switch on my guitar, creating a situation where I can't just follow the old wiring.

Would it be possible for someone to show me how to re-wire it?

-Humbucker-Single-Single [each with 2 wires]
-5 Way Selector [with 8 leads, 2 of which are the switch]
-2 Tone Knobs [with 3 leads each]
-1 Volume Knob [with 3 leads]
-Output Jack [with 2 wires]
-Bridge [1 wire]

since you are obviously rewiring a strat style guitar you should follow the original wiring. unless in your hurry you neglected to write the basic schematic down and clipped all the wires and replaced every thing all at once. ( a mistake ) there are several sites that will give you the schematic you require. check the pickup manufacturer website for a detailed schematic. but here are the basics;
1. solder all the ground wires from each pickup, the output, and the bridge to the back of the volume knob.
2. with the switch installed note the position of the throw (the part of the switch that contacts the leads) for the lead position (switch all the way down) and solder the humbucker to that leg.
3. repeat prodedure above with switch in the middle position (sraight up) and solder the middle pickup to it.
4. same as above with switch in rhythm position (all the way forward) and solder neck pickup to it. [NOTE; ONLY SOLDER THE POSITIVE LEAD OF THE PICKUPS TO THE SWITCH, ALL THE GROUNDS ARE SOLDERED TO THE BACK OF THE VOLUME CONTROL]
5. solder one of the output legs of the switch to the first leg of the volume knob. solder the middle leg of the volume control to the output jack.
solder the third leg of the volume to the back of the knob (bend it back to touch housing)
6. solder a wire from the same leg of the switch that the middle pickup is on to the first leg of the tone control. do the same thing for the neck pickup to the other tone control.
7. solder the 3rd leg of each tone control to itself. solder the appropriate capacitor from the middle leg to the back of each tone knob.
[NOTE; ONLY THE MIDDLE AND NECK PICKUPS HAVE A TONE CONTROL IN A STANDARD SETUP. SINCE MOST PEOPLE NEVER USE THE TONE CONTROLS YOU CAN OMIT STEP 6 AND 7 AND THE GUITAR WILL FUNCTION FINE]

there are several cool variations to this wiring such as a overall tone (one tone for all 3 pickups) or 3 volumes (one for each pickup) or phase reversal of one or more pickups. if you are interested or have any trouble than e mail me directly at gtarczar@yahoo.com GOOD LUCK!

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