Tele wiring question...can I get series/parallel/bridge only on a 3way?

[rcrecelius]

Now that I have several guitars equipped with 4 way switches I find that I never use the neck pickup alone...Im on the bridge pickup most of the time but on a few songs I'll use the bridge/neck parallel and I really like the bridge/neck in series for slide work...but I never use the neck pickup alone...just wondering if I can get what I want out of a 3 way.
So to clarify...can I wire a 3 way switch to give me bridge only/both parallel/both series?

[cc9cii]

Yes, wire it like a 4 way, but don't wire the neck only position lugs on the switch. If you're using the diagram that comes with Fender 4 way switch, ignore (i.e. imagine that lug does not exist) the 4th from the left on top (nothing is connected to that one) and 3rd from the left on the bottom (one of the ground connections).

[Deaf Eddie]

Don't forget to do the unground/reground thang on the neck pup's metal cover.

[rcrecelius]

Thanks guys...I'll give this a try when I get home

[fernando]

Nice!
Bridge/parallel/series and a blend pot (a la 50s) would be cool. Could it be done, am I right?
At least to have the neck sound alone on the parallel position.

maybe the bridge won't be never completely off?

Originally Posted by Deaf Eddie

Don't forget to do the unground/reground thang on the neck pup's metal cover.

[rcrecelius]

Well...I was able to wire my guitar up the way I wanted but then I screwed the neck pup down too far and trashed it...I guess it bottomed out on the wires so while I continued to screw it down it bowed in the middle and popped apart.
For now I'm calling this guitar the "Unintentional Esquire" :)