That tip with the nail polish is so obvious, simple - yet effective. Why didn't I think of that! Seriously - thank you for the tip, if our paths ever cross - that's definitely worth a pint or two! And a really tidy wiring job to boot.
Very tidy job under the hood.. and you made sure not to make a mess of the CTS date codes so that when someone is looking to date his rare "Conner 335" he will be able to approximate the age.. cant wait for nitro to dry..
Thanks, hopefully he would have paid a tidy sum for the 335 ;) I think I might be able to get the guitar into the warm in the next couple of days and that should get the nitro curing a bit quicker.
The one thing that may need attention is the length of the red wire going from the bridge volume to the 3-way switch. I think it is too short or you will be able to see it through the F-hole. Consider making it longer so the loop will extent past the end of the F-hole and not be visible.
whoa a wiring octopus...cool! i must be weird but i enjoy the wiring part of a build. getting everything to look neat and tidy is very satisfying, i'll admit going through the "f" hole on a hollow body wire can dive you nuts. especially if the switch is located in the upper horn. wires showing on a hollow body can detract from the finished look. i'll typically paint the inside of the body near the "f" holes black and use only black wire. she's looking good my friend, can't wait to hear how she sounds.
The wiring octopus is great isn't it. I've done a couple with the switch in the upper horn and it was a pain! Hopefully I can keep the wires from showing, fingers crossed.
Great job Patrick, I have a bit of a love hate relationship with wiring. Unavoidable at the end of the day, unless I start making acoustics….. I’m not going to do that after all that cash I invested in pedals! Great video, with great tips. Thank you
I love the “extra hands”. A lot better than the bog standard ones I have used. I hate soldering and think all hardware should be made plug and play lol
thanks again for this! I saw someone use the heat- shrink sleaves to clean up the "spaghetti wiring" issue to excellent effect (instead of zip ties); and is there any benefit to twisting the output wires, theoretically to minimize reception of EMF buzz? IDK
Heat shrink is great stuff and I use it a lot but it can make life hard if you need to upgrade or repair electrics. I've never twisted output wires and don't really have issues with hum or buzz, all depends on where your playing I suppose :)
Hi Patrick. Are you suggesting that the pickup lead is connected to lug 1 in combination with the short bridge wire that you've connected to lug 1 coming from the tone pot lug 3?
Yes, this is the way I do all my Les Paul/335 type wiring. It's not how they are traditionally done but I prefer this method. I prefer it because it avoids having the capacitor between the two pots, I see this as a weak link when fishing controls in.
This is the one I use, it's nothing special but it does the job... www.amazon.co.uk/Soldering-Temperature-Stabilization-Function-Desoldering/dp/B08YDG9LYP/ref=sr_1_8?crid=24T64NLK8NMU6&keywords=soldering+station&qid=1675105483&sprefix=soldering+%2Caps%2C103&sr=8-8
@@Adventuresfromtheshedofdreams I probably misformulated the question, I meant if the wire itself is of some specific kind intended for this purpose? Or it's just.. general wire? 😁
That tip with the nail polish is so obvious, simple - yet effective. Why didn't I think of that!
Seriously - thank you for the tip, if our paths ever cross - that's definitely worth a pint or two!
And a really tidy wiring job to boot.
Thanks Paul, I think that's the mark of a good tip, the "why didn't I think of that" feeling :)
Well that's me off to Amazon for a soldering octopus :) another great video Patrick
Thanks mate, enjoy the octopus :)
Exactly the video I needed for putting new CTS pots in my '84 Epiphone Emperor!
Thank you for the tips and details.
James
Glad to be able to help James :)
Very tidy job under the hood.. and you made sure not to make a mess of the CTS date codes so that when someone is looking to date his rare "Conner 335" he will be able to approximate the age.. cant wait for nitro to dry..
Thanks, hopefully he would have paid a tidy sum for the 335 ;) I think I might be able to get the guitar into the warm in the next couple of days and that should get the nitro curing a bit quicker.
looks very neat!
Thanks Ben :)
Great info Patrick. And thanks for sharing the spray gun info. That's really helpful.
Thanks Martin, I hope it was useful.
That soldering Octopus is freaking scary !!! War of the Worlds !!!
Haha, ooooh laaa!!! It's very handy though :)
The one thing that may need attention is the length of the red wire going from the bridge volume to the 3-way switch. I think it is too short or you will be able to see it through the F-hole. Consider making it longer so the loop will extent past the end of the F-hole and not be visible.
Nice neat work
Thanks buddy :)
whoa a wiring octopus...cool! i must be weird but i enjoy the wiring part of a build. getting everything to look neat and tidy is very satisfying, i'll admit going through the "f" hole on a hollow body wire can dive you nuts. especially if the switch is located in the upper horn. wires showing on a hollow body can detract from the finished look. i'll typically paint the inside of the body near the "f" holes black and use only black wire. she's looking good my friend, can't wait to hear how she sounds.
The wiring octopus is great isn't it. I've done a couple with the switch in the upper horn and it was a pain! Hopefully I can keep the wires from showing, fingers crossed.
Maybe it's just me but I love wiring...... Don't quite understand what I'm doing, but love the process
It's the same with me, if you asked me what some of the components actually do I wouldn't have a clue but I knd of know how to put them together :)
Great job Patrick, I have a bit of a love hate relationship with wiring. Unavoidable at the end of the day, unless I start making acoustics….. I’m not going to do that after all that cash I invested in pedals! Great video, with great tips. Thank you
Thanks mate, I used to hate wiring but I'm cool with it now. I also love my pedals/amps far too much to get into acoustics :)
I love the “extra hands”. A lot better than the bog standard ones I have used. I hate soldering and think all hardware should be made plug and play lol
Haha, I used to hate it as well but a bit of practice got me into a much better place :)
thanks again for this!
I saw someone use the heat- shrink sleaves to clean up the "spaghetti wiring" issue to excellent effect (instead of zip ties); and is there any benefit to twisting the output wires, theoretically to minimize reception of EMF buzz? IDK
Heat shrink is great stuff and I use it a lot but it can make life hard if you need to upgrade or repair electrics. I've never twisted output wires and don't really have issues with hum or buzz, all depends on where your playing I suppose :)
Hi Patrick. Are you suggesting that the pickup lead is connected to lug 1 in combination with the short bridge wire that you've connected to lug 1 coming from the tone pot lug 3?
Yes, this is the way I do all my Les Paul/335 type wiring. It's not how they are traditionally done but I prefer this method. I prefer it because it avoids having the capacitor between the two pots, I see this as a weak link when fishing controls in.
Hi there,
May I ask where you got the soldering ‘octopus’ helping hand thingamabob?
Asking for a friend!
Haha, wiring octopus was a Christmas present but I'm pretty sure it came from a well known online retailer :)
What soldering iron are you using? Got a sponsored link?
This is the one I use, it's nothing special but it does the job...
www.amazon.co.uk/Soldering-Temperature-Stabilization-Function-Desoldering/dp/B08YDG9LYP/ref=sr_1_8?crid=24T64NLK8NMU6&keywords=soldering+station&qid=1675105483&sprefix=soldering+%2Caps%2C103&sr=8-8
Is any kind of specific wiring needed for pickups?
Not really, the pickup hots go to lug 1 on the volume pots and the ground to the pot body, quite straight forward.
@@Adventuresfromtheshedofdreams I probably misformulated the question, I meant if the wire itself is of some specific kind intended for this purpose? Or it's just.. general wire? 😁
@@madeofnapalm the wire I use is just general perpose stuff, nothing fancy :)
I keep an eye out for old electric equipment that has been thrown out, so much free stuff available for guitar building! Obviously nothing too chunky