Wanna make a diagram?

I gotta start thinking about how I'm going to wire a guitar I'm almost finished building. I wanted to see if anyone wanted to share their ideas and maybe sketch and scan a diagram for me to try.

- I want to do some coil splitting utilizing the on/on mini toggle.

- I'm also going to wire it with 2 output jacks.

Thanks in advance

If I want to use the mini toggle to coil split the neck pickup (on/off)... anyone know if this would work?

is there a row i can ignore on this mini switch?

After some experimenting, I think I got it. Here's my rough diagram for coil splitting the neck pup with a setup of, 2 HB, 1Vol, 1Tone, 3 way and 3pdt

I think this don't gonna work.:wink:

I think this don't gonna work.:wink:

haha, please, elaborate. I know my diagram's missin some grounds.

I was testing the switch and was getting volume differences. It felt just like I was coil splitting haha:cool:

You need to provide a lot more detail. If you want coil splitting, that's easy and a diagram would be real easy to come by.

Why two output jacks?

What on/on are you using? For coil split, you just need a DPDT switch; that's two rows of terminals.

You need to provide a lot more detail. If you want coil splitting, that's easy and a diagram would be real easy to come by.

Why two output jacks?

What on/on are you using? For coil split, you just need a DPDT switch; that's two rows of terminals.

Ya, its the switch that's throwing me off. I just happen to have that one and figure it's possible to use it for the purpose of coil splitting the neck hb. I don't want to buy another switch just for giving up sucks sake:grin:

The switch is supposedly an on/on 3pdt all parts switch made in japan.

I think my last diagram does the trick. When my lacquer dries i can install and test with strings.

This morn i had it all hooked up on cardboard, experimenting, plugged into my amp, tapping on the pickup.

I believe I got what I was looking for. Switch down the pup had full vol. switch up the vol was down. I believe it's coil splitting.

As far as the 2 outputs... no real reason other than for me to mess around with. It could be fun imo. I don't need it to be part of the diagram. I just want the switch to do what I'm trying to make it do.

Just speculation here, but couldn't you use a stereo output jack and have a 3 way switch that can select either or both?
edit: of course you'd need a stereo cable too. hmmm, need more cawfeeess :oops:

You could probably follow a regular coil split diagram and just use two of the poles then. But hey, if it works it works! Sure fire way to know if the coil is split: plug it in, turn it up and lightly tap each coil with a screw driver. Active Childs will make a solid thump. Plus the split coil will obviously hum like a bastard.

I could seed the two outputs being handy if you had piezo, but otherwise I think it'll be a pointless extra hole on the body.

oooooh, I like the piezo, gonna research that plan.

I'm thinking about lining the whole back of the guitar with output jacks so I can plug in to everyones amps lol

oooooh, I like the piezo, gonna research that plan.

I'm thinking about lining the whole back of the guitar with output jacks so I can plug in to everyones amps lol

You can buy or build a splitter pedal for pretty cheap. Then you could manage it from the floor instead of dealing with multiple cables dangling from the guitar.

You can buy or build a splitter pedal for pretty cheap. Then you could manage it from the floor instead of dealing with multiple cables dangling from the guitar.

I know but then I can't put an output straight from 1 pup. An op straight from the other. An op straight from both. And op from the tone. An op from the. vol. An op from the cap connected to a resistor and a hot tomale etc :lol:

I'd rather have big wires outside my guitar than little ones in it!!! :mrgreen:

Yeah, but then you would need a separate circuit for each pickup. Sort of like a Les Paul, but with separate outputs.

Yeah, but then you would need a separate circuit for each pickup. Sort of like a Les Paul, but with separate outputs.

wanna make a diagram? :lol:
thanks man,

- piezout!

You could probably follow a regular coil split diagram and just use two of the poles then.

you are right on here garrett, thank you! this is exactly what i had to do with that switch. the wiring i thought i was going to use didnt work out so good haha.

wanna make a diagram? :lol:
thanks man,

- piezout!

Well you'd just wire each pickup straight to it's own volume control. It would be like having an Esquire with no switch x 2.