Solderless Pickup Swapping

thegummy

Does there exist a simple part where, for example, I could wire up 2 Strat scratchplates with their own pickups and electronics then somehow have the main out and ground connected to a clickable part, kind of like how Gibsons come with the PCB, so the 2 scratchplates could be swapped between the guitar without having to solder each swap? The guitar would obviously have the female connectors for the parts connected to its output jack.

thermionic

Like this?

https://youtu.be/2SvQPuOfHRs

thegummy

Looks like a decent option, any idea what they're called or where to get them?

merciful-evans

Loaded pickgards. Its in the video.

I got one from StewMac. Still not used it yet.

thegummy

merciful-evans said:

Loaded pickgards. Its in the video.

I got one from StewMac. Still not used it yet.

I just want the little screw bit, I don't want the whole pickguard and electronics.

ICBM

Just use some of this. The smallest size (3A) is plenty for guitar wiring.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Chocolate-Block-Connector-Strip-3A-5A-10A-15A-30A-Electrical-Terminal-Connection-/292032902019

Alegree

You want a screw terminal.

thegummy

Perfect thanks!!!

OilCityPickups

thegummy said:

Does there exist a simple part where, for example, I could wire up 2 Strat scratchplates with their own pickups and electronics then somehow have the main out and ground connected to a clickable part, kind of like how Gibsons come with the PCB, so the 2 scratchplates could be swapped between the guitar without having to solder each swap? The guitar would obviously have the female connectors for the parts connected to its output jack.

We have a sliding pickup/scratchplate pickup demo strat that simply uses a two prong male and female connector to splice into the jack output. There are loads of suitable connectors on e bay. I wouldn't recommend the setup for a gigging guitar, as the contacts wear and can get dirty ... but for test work it's fine.

thegummy

TheGuitarWeasel said:

thegummy said:

Does there exist a simple part where, for example, I could wire up 2 Strat scratchplates with their own pickups and electronics then somehow have the main out and ground connected to a clickable part, kind of like how Gibsons come with the PCB, so the 2 scratchplates could be swapped between the guitar without having to solder each swap? The guitar would obviously have the female connectors for the parts connected to its output jack.

We have a sliding pickup/scratchplate pickup demo strat that simply uses a two prong male and female connector to splice into the jack output. There are loads of suitable connectors on e bay. I wouldn't recommend the setup for a gigging guitar, as the contacts wear and can get dirty ... but for test work it's fine.

What would I search for to find a similar one to the one you use?

thermionic

I think radio control battery connectors would do the job.

prowla

I use little connector blocks like these.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/20-40-100-200x-2-Pin-Screw-Terminal-Block-Connector-5-08mm-Pitch-Panel-PCB-Mount/131730092667