I need help wiring my '52 RI

dubele · March 3rd, 2007, 03:57 PM

I am re-wiring my '52 to the "current wiring" schematic. The kit I got with the guitar says it was supposed to include a .022 MYLAR Capacitor. It doesn't.

I just went to Radio Shack and all they had was POLYESTER.

Does it matter what the material is?

Thanks,

Doug

davis502 · March 4th, 2007, 09:09 AM

No, the material does not matter. Polyester is fine. I prefer the original .047 cap that's in there. That's what I used when I did the mod. - Jim

dubele · March 4th, 2007, 10:34 AM

I have been reading since I first posted this....I am going to use the cap that is currently in the guitar. Thanks for your reply.

dubele · March 4th, 2007, 03:08 PM

I left the cap that was stock intact......I just re-wired the switch. Sounds great....I defiitely need to improve my soldering skills

Thanks all

0le FUZZY · March 4th, 2007, 03:25 PM

...dubele, yew dunn good and yew did it rite. .047 or .05 is the way tew go!

0le FUZZY

dubele · March 4th, 2007, 06:11 PM

Thanks Fuzzy. I appreciate all your help in my previous posts.

I wanted something traditional. .050 is what Fender Telecasters have traditional used.

I just got done pluggin' it in my DRRI.....it sounds really good. I love this guitar! It's amazing how different it is to my '97 A.S. tele.

March 3rd, 2007, 03:57 PM	#1 (permalink)
dubele TDPRI Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Pennsylvania, USA Age: 39 Posts: 94	I need help wiring my '52 RI I am re-wiring my '52 to the "current wiring" schematic. The kit I got with the guitar says it was supposed to include a .022 MYLAR Capacitor. It doesn't. I just went to Radio Shack and all they had was POLYESTER. Does it matter what the material is? Thanks, Doug __________________ 1 guitar is too many, 20 is not enough...

March 4th, 2007, 10:34 AM	#3 (permalink)
dubele TDPRI Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Pennsylvania, USA Age: 39 Posts: 94	I agree I have been reading since I first posted this....I am going to use the cap that is currently in the guitar. Thanks for your reply. __________________ 1 guitar is too many, 20 is not enough...

March 4th, 2007, 03:08 PM	#4 (permalink)
dubele TDPRI Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Pennsylvania, USA Age: 39 Posts: 94	I left the cap that was stock intact......I just re-wired the switch. Sounds great....I defiitely need to improve my soldering skills Thanks all __________________ 1 guitar is too many, 20 is not enough...

March 4th, 2007, 06:11 PM	#6 (permalink)
dubele TDPRI Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Pennsylvania, USA Age: 39 Posts: 94	Thanks Fuzzy. I appreciate all your help in my previous posts. I wanted something traditional. .050 is what Fender Telecasters have traditional used. I just got done pluggin' it in my DRRI.....it sounds really good. I love this guitar! It's amazing how different it is to my '97 A.S. tele. __________________ 1 guitar is too many, 20 is not enough...

March 4th, 2007, 09:09 AM	#2 (permalink)
davis502 Tele-Meister Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Maryland Posts: 177	No, the material does not matter. Polyester is fine. I prefer the original .047 cap that's in there. That's what I used when I did the mod. - Jim

March 4th, 2007, 03:25 PM	#5 (permalink)
0le FUZZY Doctor of Teleocity Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Kolly-forn-knee-ya Posts: 10,001 6 Photos	...dubele, yew dunn good and yew did it rite. .047 or .05 is the way tew go! 0le FUZZY