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PhatBoy · September 6th, 2009, 09:17 PM

I have a pup whos' leads are a little short to reach the switch. How can I go about lengthening it?

PB

jwj4856 · September 6th, 2009, 09:34 PM

just solder you an extra lenght of wire of the same size on it

PhatBoy · September 6th, 2009, 10:24 PM

Ypu don't have to twist them together, then solder?

PB

Papa Joe · September 6th, 2009, 10:27 PM

I twist them and solder and use heat shrink for insulation.

Ringo · September 7th, 2009, 01:20 AM

I just extended the leads on a few pickups the other day, same procedure, heat shrink is great stuff!

September 6th, 2009, 09:17 PM	#1 (permalink)
PhatBoy Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: OKC, OK Age: 55 Posts: 496 1 Photos	Extending the pickup's wire I have a pup whos' leads are a little short to reach the switch. How can I go about lengthening it? PB

September 6th, 2009, 09:34 PM	#2 (permalink)
jwj4856 Tele-Meister Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: shreveport, LA Age: 56 Posts: 372	just solder you an extra lenght of wire of the same size on it __________________ Have Twang, Cant Sang.

September 6th, 2009, 10:27 PM	#4 (permalink)
Papa Joe Tele-Holic Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Pontiac Mi. Age: 80 Posts: 872	I twist them and solder and use heat shrink for insulation. __________________ Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well-preserved body,but rather to skid in broadside,thoroughly used up,totally worn out,and loudly proclaiming:"WOW,what a ride!"

September 7th, 2009, 01:20 AM	#5 (permalink)
Ringo Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Memphis TN Posts: 2,080	ditto what Papa Joe said I just extended the leads on a few pickups the other day, same procedure, heat shrink is great stuff!

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September 6th, 2009, 10:24 PM	#3 (permalink)
PhatBoy Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: OKC, OK Age: 55 Posts: 496 1 Photos	Ypu don't have to twist them together, then solder? PB