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Hello all,
I'm installing a pair of pickups in a guitar for the first time and I think I may have gone as far as I can alone. My tester confirms continuation between the jack plug lugs and the pickups (in the middle position) but no sound occurs when the pickups are tapped with a screwdriver whilst the guitar is amplified.
The pups in question are a pair of lipstick pickups; I've not found a wiring diagram that perfect for the guitar and pups I want to use but I think I've found a decent approach = though I'm open to corrections.
Ive prepared an attachment which narrates the work done so far and has images / details for my approach. I would appreciate someone with experience giving me so feedback.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1xnxCBT … sp=sharing
Hope to hear from you guys soon.
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Then you need to tidy the pickup wiring, remove the extension leads and go back to wiring direct to the switch, it'll make everything so much tidier.
I haven't really examined the rest, try that first,
Thanks so much for your contribution.
Would you mind elaborating on your suggestion to reverse the wiring at the jack - do you mean swapping the position of the white and bare wires on the lugs? Only because I believe it's current configuration conforms to almost all diagrams I have seen on the internet, so I would love to better understand how you feel it is presently causing a problem.
Yep, my wiring needs to be MUCH tidier. I think I will try wiring back to the switch once I've figured out how to get an output. Might resort to buying a new soldering iron or even putting it in more experienced hands - but would like to try and do it myself first.
Thanks again!
Definitely something to consider!
Could I ask a favour? I've included an image of my soldering at the jack plug in this PDF:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1xnxCBTFdEseG_z14czutIGN-dHiW3tBc/view?usp=sharing
It's on page 4. Would you mind taking a quick look and seeing if you think they're wired the right way or not?
Thanks again.
Will continue work on mounting the pickups and string it up then give you guys an update. Much appreciated.