Les Paul 50s Wiring vs Modern - What's the difference?
Mathew Goodall
Learn about the best Les Paul wiring harness, with diagrams, descriptions and demos of vintage 50s and modern 60s wiring.
Guitar Model: Fender Telecaster (H/S)
Install Time: 11 - 20 minutes
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I’ve had two Obsidian Telecaster harnesses for the same Tele and I’ve been really impressed by the ease of installing and the quality of the work from Obsidian….however….Ive had two faulty CTS volume pots. I’m ordering up a couple of spare pots. If CTS are the best on the market, the markets broken itself.
I will however reiterate, Obsidian are great. Good customer service too.
Guitar Model: Squier Strat
Install Time: 11 - 20 minutes
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I bought the loaded pick guard to upgrade my old Squier Strat, which I have had for over 15 years but was getting a bit tired. The package came with extraordinary speed from NZ to the UK. The install was amazingly quick and the no-soldering electronics worked seamlessly. The guitar looks and sounds reborn. Couldn't be happier with it. Thanks Obsidian wire!
I used the Obsidian Wire Universal 3-Way switch to upgrade a Squier Affinity Telecaster, and it turned out better than I anticipated. I put a Fender '62 single coil pick up in the bridge position and a Seymour Duncan Seth Lover 4-wire humbucker in the neck position.
The tone is unbelievable, clean and clear. The bridge pickup is bright without any hum at all. The humbucker is deep and rich. With the coil split I can get either the traditional Tele neck tone or the bridge and neck tone without any hum.
Install Time: 20 - 30 minutes
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Extremely happy with this setup! Great company to deal with, very helpful with any questions. Top service.