Telecaster Wiring for More Than Just the Standard 3-Way
ObsidianWire Telecaster harnesses are designed to make upgrading your guitar electronics easier while giving you options beyond the traditional Tele circuit. Choose from Vintage 3-Way, Custom 4-Way, Universal and Nashville 7-Way configurations, with options for traditional single-coil Telecasters as well as HS, SH and HH pickup combinations.
Classic Tele Wiring, Professionally Built
The Vintage 3-Way for Tele keeps the familiar Telecaster pickup configuration while replacing the stock electronics with a professionally assembled ObsidianWire harness. Across the range, ObsidianWire uses custom CTS® potentiometers, Oak® and Schaller® switches, PureTone® or Switchcraft® jacks and polyester film capacitors.
4-Way Tele Wiring
The Custom 4-Way for Tele adds a fourth pickup combination by wiring the neck and bridge pickups in series. This produces a higher-output, humbucker-like sound while retaining the three familiar Tele positions.
The circuit also incorporates an ObsidianWire custom-spec treble bleed for improved clarity when rolling back the volume, along with modified volume and tone tapers for smoother control across the full range.
A 4-way installation requires a suitable three-wire neck pickup or a three-wire modification to a traditional two-wire, metal-covered neck pickup.
Nashville 7-Way Tele Wiring
Want even more pickup combinations? The Custom Nashville 7-Way for Tele adds additional switching options to the traditional Tele layout, including the ability to bring the neck pickup into combinations that aren't available from a standard 3-way switch.
Universal Tele Wiring
The Custom Universal for Tele is designed for more than the traditional two-single-coil setup. It supports SS, HS, SH and HH pickup configurations, making it a useful option for modified Teles and custom builds where standard Tele wiring isn't enough.
Solderless Pickup Changes
All of these options are built around ObsidianWire's solderless approach. The harness arrives professionally assembled, allowing compatible pickups to be connected without repeatedly soldering inside the control cavity.
That makes the system particularly useful for players who experiment with different pickups, guitar builders and technicians who need to make pickup changes quickly and cleanly.
For vintage-style braided pickup wires, ObsidianWire also provides specific connection methods, including a screw-down ground connection and solderless hot connection.
Wiring or a Complete Loaded Control Plate?
If you want more than electronics alone, ObsidianWire also offers Loaded Control Plates for Tele, combining the pre-wired electronics with the control plate and hardware.
This gives you the choice between upgrading the electronics in your existing plate or installing a complete pre-wired control assembly.
Built for Real-World Telecaster Upgrades
Compatibility varies between Fender, Squier, Japanese and other Tele-style guitars. Genuine Fender US/MIM models can be direct-fit for applicable harnesses, while some guitars require a replacement control plate or knobs. Always check the individual product's mounting dimensions and compatibility information before ordering.
Whether you're looking for a traditional Telecaster 3-way wiring harness, a high-output 4-way Tele wiring setup, additional pickup combinations with 7-way switching, or a Universal harness for a modified Tele, ObsidianWire provides a professionally assembled, solderless alternative to wiring the guitar from scratch.
