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DarnWeight · May 25th, 2009, 08:23 AM

Hi again cc,

After double checking with the multi, I get...

Position 1: Both 1s connected to each other, both connected to Common
Position 2: Both 2s connected to each other, both connected to Common
Position 3: Both 3s connected to each other, both connected to Common

So, yes, the common surely does connect to both 1s when in Position 1! Looking at the control assembly as is, the common connects to both the Tone and Volume, so I'd guess that to wire it for standard Tele switching with a neck and a bridge pickup, the lugs 2 and 3 on one side, and the 1 and 2 lugs on the other would be coupled, with bridge going to 1-2 on one side, and neck going to 2-3 on the other. Does that make sense?

May 25th, 2009, 08:23 AM	#7 (permalink)
DarnWeight TDPRI Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Norfolk, UK Posts: 60	Hi again cc, After double checking with the multi, I get... Position 1: Both 1s connected to each other, both connected to Common Position 2: Both 2s connected to each other, both connected to Common Position 3: Both 3s connected to each other, both connected to Common So, yes, the common surely does connect to both 1s when in Position 1! Looking at the control assembly as is, the common connects to both the Tone and Volume, so I'd guess that to wire it for standard Tele switching with a neck and a bridge pickup, the lugs 2 and 3 on one side, and the 1 and 2 lugs on the other would be coupled, with bridge going to 1-2 on one side, and neck going to 2-3 on the other. Does that make sense?