Should I wire up my own pickguard?

Toppscore · **Joined:** Sun Nov 20, 2011 3:16 am **Posts:** 2337

Hollis Prince wrote:

I thought I'd give the push-push pot a try. It had lots of good reviews. I have the S-1 switch now, and I have no problems with it. I just wanted to try something different. If I think the S-1 switch is better, I'll swap back. What are your thoughts about the different types of switches/pots available?

Hollis. More fun. More tone. More options.

Each guitarist has desires & goals. I personally seek unique differences.

I know some guitarist that have ten(+) SSS Stratocasters. To them, that is great.

I own ten Strats, each one offering different components:
H HH HHH HSS HSH SSS
Locking Tuners, Locking Tremolos, Locking Nuts, Locking Saddles etc.
Varitone wiring, Push Pull boosts, Up/Down toggles for in/out phase options.
Whammy Tremolo Bridges & Hardtail bridges.
etc etc etc

Following below are two of my more "interesting" Super Duper Strats with
"interesting" wiring. Below the pictures are notes from the master builders.
My purpose is to share that your adding the S-1 switch is cool.
I believe most all Strats from 1990 to 2012 can be modified without remorse.
I believe there is too much "guilt" when modifying guitars from th 1950s-1989.
Therefore, I sold all my pre -1990s guitars.
Now, I have fun with my collection of unusual Strats & Teles.

Enjoy the possibilities from the Master Builders of my below two guitars:
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SPECS: Locking Tuners. Large mass steel, Tone/Resonater trem block. Mod 6 point Fulcrum trem, much better than pivot trem. Steel Bridge Plate for that Fender EDGE. Light alloy string saddles for Fine Tone. Fender OEM CTS 250 pots. Fender Grease Bucket treble roll off tone circuit based, using vintage Sprague Z5U Dielectric 1960's OEM Fender Caps, with varitones 1960's PIO hermetically sealed Caps addition five varitone switches installed. Premium Gold tracings 5-way switch. Pure 99.99% copper wiring, 0.09ohms per foot. Vintage wound (5.9-6.0-6.1 kohms loaded) pickups which are triple wax potted. Full EMI RFI electronics shielding, including the pickup covers. Vintage 1960's type control knobs. Premium pickguard. All new hardware and electronics.

Most varitone switching options are self explanatory, though several switching modes offer hidden tonal values. Different amps will use different tone switching options, yet, the Guitar is adaptable to any amp. Some tonal options will work well with one amp, and some options will work better with other amps. With tube amps, all tonal options work well. Verified, sounds excellent through Blues Jr. III Blonde FSR w/Jensen 12N, Super Sonic 22, Dean Markley RM40DR, Ibanez 15 watt tube screamer, Blackstar 20 watt HT20, Vox 15watt CC tube, Fender Frontman 25R, Fender Super Champ X2, Marshall 30 watt solid-state.

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The volume knobs act like a mixer ~ Master volume for all three pickups
Two (2) additional volume controls = One for both neck/middle pickups; one for the bridge pickup.
Set two lower Volume controls w/subtle volume differences ~ Then Master Volume over both
It’s like the double volume switching on all Les Paul guitars - all with a master volume.
Each knob is push/pull as well Vol 1 - add bridge to all positions on the 5-way
Vol 2 - single coil neck/mid Vol 3 - single coil bridge

Up/Down switch = “in-phase”/“out-of-phase” switch ~ AM Radio sounding on some settings.

I build guitars all the time and this one was supposed to be mine... nothing was spared on this beast and I hated to "have" to sell. (Just check out how long it holds a note!!!)

This is a custom exotic of the highest caliber. It is luthier built from the finest woods, metals and electronics available. The parts alone total $1200.
Details include:
* Chambered Black Korina Stratocaster Body - Warmoth
* Black/Red/Yellow Burst Finish
* Wenge Wood Stratocaster Neck - Warmoth
Wenge Wood doesn't need finish/stain - (search "Best guitar necks in the world")
* Graphite/Teflon Nut
* 1 11/16" Nut width
* 1959 Les Paul Neck (Back) Contour
* Stainless Steel Med Jumbo Frets - 6105
* Compound Radius 10" - 16" Neck (Front)
* 25 1/2" Scale Length
* Vintage Stratocaster Nickel 6 Point Tremolo
* Cold Rolled Steel Beefy Trem Block
* Schaller Locking Tuners ("soft" install)
* Schaller Straplocks
* Seymour Duncan Pickups – HHH - Hot Rails, Cool Rails, Cool Rails
Humbuckers (thus the dual blades) They are coil tapped.
* Custom Designed Stratocaster Electronics * 3 Humbuckers (splitable)
Master Volume / Volume for Neck & Middle Pickups / Volume for Bridge Pickup
* This guitar is new, but aquired two microscopic nicks on the back
There never was a backplate installed on this guitar.

Hollis Prince · **Posted:** Wed Sep 05, 2012 4:38 am

Wow, those are some sweet looking guitars Topp!

Hollis Prince · **Posted:** Wed Sep 05, 2012 4:47 am

I looked up those RS Superpots, and I am intrigued. They appear to be some of the best pots money can buy. The volume knob is a big deal for me. As a guitarist that uses the volume knob extensively, the feel is very important. That is why I didn't go with the push-pull pot, and why I very well may be going back to the S-1 switch. When the S-1 switch is engaged or disengaged, it doesn't change the way I use it with my pinky. What are ya'lls thoughts?

Toppscore · **Joined:** Sun Nov 20, 2011 3:16 am **Posts:** 2337

Hollis Prince wrote:

Wow, those are some sweet looking guitars Topp!

Thanks, Hollis. My point is to have a blast.
Unless your guitar is Custom shop or a pre-1990 guitar or even a pre-1980 guitar,
have fun with the modern guitars. Do a bunch of switching options.

Just like cars with all of the modifications.
Pre-1950s automobiles enjoy originality.
Post 1960s muscle cars love modifications and changes.
Toppscore

Toppscore · **Joined:** Sun Nov 20, 2011 3:16 am **Posts:** 2337

Hollis Prince wrote:

I looked up those RS Superpots, and I am intrigued. They appear to be some of the best pots money can buy. The volume knob is a big deal for me. As a guitarist that uses the volume knob extensively, the feel is very important. That is why I didn't go with the push-pull pot, and why I very well may be going back to the S-1 switch. When the S-1 switch is engaged or disengaged, it doesn't change the way I use it with my pinky. What are ya'lls thoughts?

You can set the push/pull boost for lower volume and higher volume
in the middle of songs. You can preset without making a mistake.

bluesky636 · **Posted:** Wed Sep 05, 2012 3:23 pm

Hollis Prince wrote:

I looked up those RS Superpots, and I am intrigued. They appear to be some of the best pots money can buy. The volume knob is a big deal for me. As a guitarist that uses the volume knob extensively, the feel is very important. That is why I didn't go with the push-pull pot, and why I very well may be going back to the S-1 switch. When the S-1 switch is engaged or disengaged, it doesn't change the way I use it with my pinky. What are ya'lls thoughts?

All my volume and tone pots are single function with a standard 5-way switch so I have no thoughts on the subject.

Arnold Layne · **Posted:** Wed Sep 05, 2012 3:30 pm

All my volume and tone pots are single function with a standard 5-way switch so I have no thoughts on the subject.[/quote]

Mine to, with the exception of my 1988 Am Std. It has the TBX pot, which adds a bit of flavor to my tone. Everything else is normal control.

Toppscore · **Joined:** Sun Nov 20, 2011 3:16 am **Posts:** 2337

So, Hollis!!!!
What have you decided???
Old or new pickguard?

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