Five/Series - Singlecut Wiring
4-Conductor Wire, 3-Way Toggle Switch, 2 Volume Controls, and 2 CTS Push-Pull Tone Controls
Wiring Overview
This document provides a wiring diagram for a guitar setup featuring two humbucker pickups, a 3-way toggle switch, two volume potentiometers, and two CTS 500K push-pull potentiometers for tone control. The diagram details the connections required for a single-cut guitar configuration.
Components
- Two Humbucker Pickups: Each pickup is depicted with six pole pieces and a 4-conductor wire output.
- 3-Way Toggle Switch: This switch selects between the neck pickup, bridge pickup, or both (depending on wiring scheme not fully detailed here, but it directs signals).
- Two Volume Potentiometers: Standard potentiometers (likely 500K ohm) for controlling the volume of each pickup or the overall output.
- Two CTS 500K Push-Pull Potentiometers: These serve as tone controls and offer additional switching functions (e.g., coil-splitting) when the knob is pushed or pulled. Each is wired with a 0.022uF capacitor.
- Output Jack: The standard 1/4" jack where the guitar's audio signal is outputted.
Signal Flow and Connections
The diagram illustrates the following primary connections:
- From Pickups to Switch: The 4-conductor wires from the humbucker pickups connect to the 3-way toggle switch.
- From Switch to Volume Pots: The switch directs signals to the respective volume potentiometers, labeled "From 3-way Switch to Neck Vol." and "From 3-way Switch to Bridge Vol.".
- From Volume Pots to Output: The output of each volume potentiometer is connected to the main signal path leading to the output jack.
- Tone Potentiometer Wiring: The push-pull tone potentiometers are wired in parallel with the volume controls, incorporating 0.022uF capacitors.
- Output Jack Connections: The "Tip" terminal of the output jack receives the final audio signal.
Grounding
Proper grounding is indicated throughout the diagram to minimize noise. Ground connections are made from:
- The casings of the potentiometers and switch.
- The ground lug of the output jack.
- A common ground point is established, often connected to the back of the pots. The ground symbol [⏚] is used to denote these connections.
Manufacturer
This wiring diagram is provided by Romain Pickups, as indicated by their logo.