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<h1 id="electric-guitar-specifications">Electric Guitar Specifications</h1>
<p>This is a “top-down checklist” for the assembly of a solid-body electric guitar.<br>
It can help you to build a guitar with specific sound and playability characteristics. Please read <a href="https://github.com/gitfrage/guitarspecs/blob/master/contributing.md">licence and the contribution guidelines</a> before contributing. <a href="https://awesome.re"><img src="https://awesome.re/badge-flat2.svg" alt="Awesome"></a></p>
<p><img src="./images/Sound-and-Playability.jpg" alt="Electric Guitar Specifications"></p>
<h2 id="table-of-contents">Table of Contents</h2>
<ul>
<li>
<p><a href="#sound-and-playability-influencing-factors">Sound and Playability Influencing Factors</a></p>
</li>
<li>
<p><a href="#guitar-necks">Guitar Necks</a></p>
<ul>
<li><a href="#neck-profile">Neck Profile</a></li>
<li><a href="#neck-nut-width-and-nut-slot-spacing">Neck Nut Width and Nut Slot Spacing</a></li>
<li><a href="#neck-heel-width-and-mounting">Neck Heel Width and Mounting</a></li>
<li><a href="#fretboards-radius">Fretboard’s Radius</a></li>
<li><a href="#fret-sizes">Fret Sizes</a></li>
<li><a href="#common-neck-head-shapes">Common Neck Head Shapes</a></li>
<li><a href="#tuner-holes">Tuner Holes</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>
<p><a href="#guitar-bodies">Guitar Bodies</a></p>
<ul>
<li><a href="#body-shapes">Body Shapes</a></li>
<li><a href="#bridge-and-pickup-routing-overview">Bridge And Pickup Routing Overview</a></li>
<li><a href="#flat-mount-strat-routing">Flat Mount Strat Routing</a></li>
<li><a href="#flat-mount-tele-routing">Flat Mount Tele Routing</a></li>
<li><a href="#flat-mount-schaller-routing">Flat Mount Schaller Routing</a></li>
<li><a href="#tremolo-routing">Tremolo Routing</a></li>
<li><a href="#tune-o-matic-gibson-style-routing">Tune-O-Matic Gibson Style Routing</a></li>
<li><a href="#other-rare-bridge-variants">Other Rare Bridge Variants</a></li>
<li><a href="#pickup-routing">Pickup Routing</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>
<p><a href="#tuning-machines">Tuning Machines</a></p>
</li>
<li>
<p><a href="#bridges">Bridges</a></p>
</li>
<li>
<p><a href="#hardware-parts-checklist">Hardware Parts Checklist</a></p>
</li>
<li>
<p><a href="#electronics">Electronics</a></p>
<ul>
<li><a href="#pickup-properties">Pickup Properties</a></li>
<li><a href="#sound-control-with-switches">Sound Control with Switches</a></li>
<li><a href="#potentiometer-and-capacitor-values">Potentiometer and Capacitor Values</a></li>
<li><a href="#volume-and-tone-potentiometer-options">Volume and Tone Potentiometer Options</a></li>
<li><a href="#potentiometer-knob-styles">Potentiometer Knob Styles</a></li>
<li><a href="#electronics-wiring-schemas">Electronics Wiring Schemas</a></li>
<li><a href="#active-pickups-electronics">Active Pickups Electronic</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>
<p><a href="#strings">Strings</a></p>
</li>
<li>
<p><a href="#scale-length">Scale Length</a></p>
</li>
<li>
<p><a href="#woods">Woods</a></p>
</li>
</ul>
<hr>
<h2 id="sound-and-playability-influencing-factors">Sound and Playability Influencing Factors</h2>
<p><img src="./images/clip8_general-pickup.jpg" alt="overview"></p>
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Component</th>
<th>Sound*</th>
<th>Playability*</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td><a href="#guitar-necks">Guitar Neck</a></td>
<td>+</td>
<td>++++</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><a href="#guitar-bodies">Guitar Body</a></td>
<td>+</td>
<td>++++</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><a href="#electronics">Guitar Electronics</a></td>
<td>+++</td>
<td>-</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><a href="#strings">Strings</a></td>
<td>++</td>
<td>++</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><a href="#scale-length">Scale Length</a></td>
<td>+</td>
<td>+</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><a href="#woods">Woods</a> (Body, Neck and Fretboard)</td>
<td>+</td>
<td>+</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table><p>*influence ( “-” stands for little, “++++” stands for very strong)</p>
<p>For example, for building a solid-body ‘jazz-sounding’ guitar you have to choose (top down by importance):</p>
<ul>
<li>vintage or jazz pickup with convenient potentiometer and capacitor values</li>
<li>flatwound strings</li>
<li>massive neck, hollow body with wood such as mahagony</li>
<li>shorter scale length</li>
</ul>
<hr>
<h2 id="guitar-necks">Guitar Necks</h2>
<p><img src="./images/clip2_neck.jpg" alt="Guitar Necks"></p>
<p>Neck thickness, neck width, neck contour and fret wire size affect playability and are a matter of personal taste. Important for good playability is balanced interaction of these components. Thicker neck often creates warmer tone.</p>
<blockquote>
<p><a href="http://www.usacustomguitars.com/necks">usacustomguitars.com/necks</a> - many neck shape and thickness combinations<br>
<a href="https://musikraft.com/faq-2/">musikraft.com</a> - additional information for understanding of neck features.</p>
</blockquote>
<h3 id="neck-profile">Neck Profile</h3>
<p>Neck Profile is the combination of contour (C, U, V , asymmetrc) and thickness (.0750" - 1")</p>
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Contour</th>
<th>Thickness</th>
<th>Warmoth*</th>
<th>Fender*</th>
<th>Gibson*</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>D</td>
<td>thin</td>
<td>Wizard</td>
<td>D Shape</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>C</td>
<td>thin/medium</td>
<td>Standard Thin</td>
<td>C Shape (AM Std)</td>
<td>Traditional C</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>C</td>
<td>medium</td>
<td>59 Roundback</td>
<td>Deep C</td>
<td>Round C (1959 LP)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>U</td>
<td>thick</td>
<td>Fatback</td>
<td>U Shape (Vintage Tele)</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>V</td>
<td>thick</td>
<td>Boatneck</td>
<td>V Shape (Vintage 52 Tele)</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>asymmetrisch</td>
<td>medium</td>
<td>Wolfgang</td>
<td>Modern C</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table><blockquote>
<p><a href="http://www.warmoth.com/Guitar/Necks/BackContours.aspx">*warmoth</a> - Warmoth Neck Profiles<br>
<a href="https://shop.fender.com/de-DE/electric-guitars/">*fender</a> - see “NECK SHAPE” Filter<br>
<a href="https://forum.gibson.com/topic/74036-gibson-neck-profiles/?tab=comments#comment-1360076">*gibson forum</a> - Gibson Neck Profiles</p>
</blockquote>
<h3 id="neck-nut-width-and-nut-slot-spacing">Neck Nut Width and Nut Slot Spacing</h3>
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Category</th>
<th>Neck Nut Width</th>
<th>e1/E6</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Many Fenders from Japan</td>
<td>41 mm (1-5/8")</td>
<td>approx. 34 mm</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Standard</td>
<td>42,9 mm (1-11/16")</td>
<td>approx. 35 mm</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Acoustic analog</td>
<td>44,5 mm (1-3/4")</td>
<td>35 mm till 37,5 mm</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Superwide (Warmoth)</td>
<td>48 mm (1-7/8")</td>
<td>approx. 40 mm</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table><p>The real e1 to E6 string spread can be controlled not only through nut width, but also by slot spread in the nut. For example, 44.5 mm wide nut can have e1 to E6 distance between 35 and 37.5 mm.</p>
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Category</th>
<th>String spacing</th>
<th>e1/E6</th>
<th>e1 to edge</th>
<th>Neck nut width</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Narrow string spread</td>
<td>7 mm</td>
<td>35 mm</td>
<td>4.75 mm</td>
<td>44,5 mm (1-3/4")</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Medium string spread</td>
<td>7.3 mm</td>
<td>36.5 mm</td>
<td>4 mm</td>
<td>44,5 mm (1-3/4")</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wide string spread</td>
<td>7.5 mm</td>
<td>37.5 mm</td>
<td>3.5 mm</td>
<td>44,5 mm (1-3/4")</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table><blockquote>
<p><a href="https://graphtech.com/collections/tusq-nuts-guitar">graphtech - sizing guide and pre-slotted nuts</a></p>
</blockquote>
<h3 id="neck-heel-width-and-mounting">Neck Heel Width and Mounting</h3>
<p>Most guitar parts manufacturer adopted Fender’s® neck heel and neck pocket dimensions:</p>
<ul>
<li>56 mm (2-3/16") - Width</li>
<li>76 mm (3") - Length</li>
<li>16 mm (5/8") - Pocket Depth</li>
</ul>
<p>These dimensions are not a standard. Only careful measurement ensures that your parts will be compatible.</p>
<p>Strat necks have a rounded base to their heel and Tele necks have a squared-off base to their heel, which makes it difficult to interchange the two types of necks across various bodies.</p>
<p><img src="./images/neck-heel-strat-vs-tele.jpg" alt="neck-heel-strat-vs-tele"></p>
<p>Standard Fender heel mounting is done with 4-Bolt Holes - 1/8" (3mm) diameter (spread of 2" x 1-1/2").</p>
<h3 id="fretboards-radius">Fretboard’s Radius</h3>
<p>Smaller radius means a more rounded shape.</p>
<ul>
<li>7-1/4" - “Vintage” Fender®</li>
<li>9-1/2" - “Modern” Fender®</li>
<li>10" - Gibson®/PRS®</li>
<li>12" - Ibanez®</li>
<li>16" - Jackson®</li>
<li>compound (10" - 16") - Warmoth® and others</li>
</ul>
<blockquote>
<p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-yiBbIzGjW8">youtube.com</a> - understring radius gauges - video demonstration of three different gauges used for guitar setup and fretwork: standard, notched and understring.</p>
</blockquote>
<h3 id="fret-sizes">Fret Sizes</h3>
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Title</th>
<th>Width</th>
<th>Height</th>
<th>Example</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Small</td>
<td>narrow</td>
<td>low</td>
<td>vintage Fender</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Medium</td>
<td>narrow</td>
<td>high</td>
<td>many Martins</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Medium Jumbo</td>
<td>wide</td>
<td>low</td>
<td>many Gibsons</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Jumbo</td>
<td>wide</td>
<td>high</td>
<td>moderne Fender</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>High Jumbo</td>
<td>wide</td>
<td>very high</td>
<td>many Ibanez</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table><blockquote>
<p><a href="http://www.lutherie.net/fret.chart.html">lutherie.net</a> - provides an excellent manufacturer/sizes overview.</p>
</blockquote>
<h3 id="common-neck-head-shapes">Common Neck Head Shapes</h3>
<ul>
<li>6L - Fender Style - left in line</li>
<li>6R - for left-handed</li>
<li>3L/3R - “Gobson Stype”</li>
<li>4L/2R - “Musicman Style”</li>
</ul>
<h3 id="tuner-holes">Tuner Holes</h3>
<ul>
<li>approx. 8,7mm (11/32") - “Vintage Fender Style”</li>
<li>approx. 10mm (25/64" = 9,9mm) - “Sperzel Style”,</li>
<li>approx. 10mm (13/32" = 10,3mm) - “Planet Waves Style”</li>
<li>approx. 10mm on top and 8,7mm bottom - “Schaller/Grover/Gotoh Slyle”</li>
</ul>
<p>Small holes can be enlarged with a sunk. Big holes can be retrofited by adapter bushings.</p>
<hr>
<h2 id="guitar-bodies">Guitar Bodies</h2>
<p><img src="./images/clip1_body.jpg" alt="Guitar Bodies"></p>
<p>The sound of electric guitar depends mainly on the vibration behavior of the string itself and the reproduction characteristics of the pickup. The vibration behavior of the string depends (very little) on wood. The body itself is very thick compared to the neck, that is why the body wood type and form have very limited influence on the sound of electric guitar.</p>
<blockquote>
<p><a href="http://music.stackexchange.com/questions/14019/how-much-does-an-electric-guitars-body-physics-affect-the-tone-playability-et">music.stackexchange.com</a> - how much does electric guitar’s body physics affect the tone and playability.</p>
</blockquote>
<h3 id="body-shapes">Body Shapes</h3>
<p>The shape of an electric guitar can historically be divided into the following categories:</p>
<ul>
<li>ST (Strat)</li>
<li>T (Tele)</li>
<li>Single Cut (LP)</li>
<li>Double Cut (SG)</li>
<li>Hollowbody</li>
<li>Other Forms</li>
</ul>
<h3 id="bridge-and-pickup-routing-overview">Bridge And Pickup Routing Overview</h3>
<ul>
<li>Flat Mount Hardtail (Strat/Tele/Schaller)</li>
<li>Tremolo (Strat)</li>
<li>Tune-O-Matic (Gison)</li>
<li>Other (Jazzmaster®, Jaguar®, Bigsby®, Kahler®, Line 6, etc)</li>
</ul>
<p><img src="./images/egitarrenbau-body-standardstrat_vintagetele_tunomatic.jpg" alt="Bridge Routing"></p>
<p>Picture left to right:</p>
<ul>
<li>American Standard Tremolo Routing and Single Coil Strat Pickup,</li>
<li>Vintage Telcaster Routing and Single Coil Tele Pickup,</li>
<li>Tune-O-Matic Style Routing and Habucker Pickup</li>
</ul>
<blockquote>
<p><a href="http://www.callahamguitars.com/tech_compatibility.htm">callahamguitar.com</a> - technical specifications of some coustom parts.</p>
</blockquote>
<h3 id="flat-mount-strat-routing">Flat Mount Strat Routing</h3>
<pre><code> Strat Vintage, Narrow & Standard
Sites holes ...o.o.o.o.o.o...
Bridge holes ..o.....o.....o..
</code></pre>
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Model</th>
<th>E/e</th>
<th>Sites holes Ø</th>
<th>Sites holes distance</th>
<th>Bridge hole Ø</th>
<th>Bridge holes distance</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Strat Vintage</td>
<td>57 mm (2 1/4")</td>
<td>3.18 mm (0.125")</td>
<td>10.5 mm (0.413")</td>
<td>3 mm (1/8")</td>
<td>21 mm (.827")</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Strat Vintage Narrow</td>
<td>54 mm (2 1/8")</td>
<td>4.78 mm (0.188")</td>
<td>10.5 mm (0.413")</td>
<td>3 mm (1/8")</td>
<td>21 mm (.827")</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Strat Standard</td>
<td>52.83 mm (2.08")</td>
<td>3.18 mm (0.125")</td>
<td>11.3 mm (0.446")</td>
<td>3 mm (1/8")</td>
<td>22.6 mm (.89")</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table><h3 id="flat-mount-tele-routing">Flat Mount Tele Routing</h3>
<pre><code> Tele Vintage Tele Standard
Bridge holes ..o...o...o...o.. Sites holes ...o.o.o.o.o.o...
Sites holes ...o.o.o.o.o.o... Bridge holes ..o.....o.....o..
</code></pre>
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Model</th>
<th>E/e</th>
<th>Sites holes Ø</th>
<th>Sites holes distance</th>
<th>Bridge hole Ø</th>
<th>Bridge hole distance</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Tele Vintage</td>
<td>54 mm (2 1/8")</td>
<td>3.18 mm (0.125")</td>
<td>10.9 mm (.429")</td>
<td>3 mm (1/8")</td>
<td>21.6 mm (.85")</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tele Standard</td>
<td>54 mm (2 1/8")</td>
<td>3.18 mm (0.125")</td>
<td>10.5 mm (0.413")</td>
<td>3 mm (1/8")</td>
<td>32.4 mm (1.267")</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table><h3 id="flat-mount-schaller-routing">Flat Mount Schaller Routing</h3>
<pre><code> Schaller Flat Mount
Bridge holes ...o.....o.....o...
</code></pre>
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Model</th>
<th>E/e</th>
<th>Bridge hole Ø</th>
<th>Bridge holes distance</th>
<th>Dimensions (LxWxH)</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Schaller 47X</td>
<td>51 mm - 55,5 mm</td>
<td>3.18mm (0.125")</td>
<td>approx. X</td>
<td>73 x 49 x 12(15) mm</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table><h3 id="tremolo-routing">Tremolo Routing</h3>
<pre><code>Tremolo "Vintage": Tremolo "Standard":
..o..o..o..o..o...o... .....O.......O.....
</code></pre>
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Model</th>
<th>E/e</th>
<th>Holes</th>
<th>Hole Distance</th>
<th>Hole Ø</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Mexico Strat</td>
<td>52,4 mm (2 1/16)</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>52,4 mm (2 1/16)</td>
<td>3 mm (1/8")</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Vintage</td>
<td>56,36 mm (2 7/32")</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>55,9 mm (2.2")</td>
<td>3 mm (1/8")</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>American Standard</td>
<td>52,83 mm (2.08")</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>55,9 mm (2.2")</td>
<td>9,5 mm (.375")</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Floyd Rose (“recessed”)</td>
<td>53 mm (2-3/32")</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>74 mm (2.913")</td>
<td>9,91 mm (.390")</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Schaller 2000</td>
<td>53,5 mm</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>56 mm</td>
<td>10 mm</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Schaller vintage</td>
<td>53,5 mm</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>74,3 mm</td>
<td>10 mm</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Wilkinson (“recessed”)</td>
<td>54 mm (2-1/8")</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>55,9 mm (2.2")</td>
<td>9,7 mm (.382")</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table><h3 id="tune-o-matic-gibson-style-routing">Tune-O-Matic Gibson Style Routing</h3>
<pre><code> Tune-O-Matic Recessed Tune-O-Matic "Strings through the body"
Tailpiece ..........o......
Tailpiece ....o............ ....o.o.o.o.o.o...
Bridge ..o..........o... ..o............o..
</code></pre>
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Model</th>
<th>E/e</th>
<th>Bridge</th>
<th>Tailpiece</th>
<th>Tailpiece Top</th>
<th>Tailpiece Bottom</th>
<th>Tailpiece Ø</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Tune-O-Matic</td>
<td>ca. 52 mm*</td>
<td>74 mm (2.91")</td>
<td>approx 82 mm*</td>
<td>38 mm (1.49")</td>
<td>41 mm (1.61")</td>
<td>approx. 11 mm (0.44")</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table><p>Instead tailpiece - there may be “strings through the body” drillings.</p>
<h3 id="other-rare-bridge-variants">Other Rare Bridge Variants</h3>
<ul>
<li>Wrap-Around (bridge-tailpiece combo - the strings are installed through the front side and wrapped around)</li>
<li>Jazzmaster®</li>
<li>Jaguar®</li>
<li>Bigsby®</li>
<li>Kahler®</li>
</ul>
<h3 id="pickup-routing">Pickup Routing</h3>
<ul>
<li>Single Coils (Strat)</li>
<li>Single Coils (Tele Neck)</li>
<li>Single Coils (Tele Bridge)</li>
<li>Humbucker</li>
<li>Wide Humbucker *</li>
<li>Mini Humbucker</li>
<li>P90</li>
<li>Lipstick Tube</li>
<li>Jazzmaster</li>
</ul>
<p>*Wide Humbucker (same as Seymourduncans “Trembucker” or Dimarzios “F-spaced Hambucker”) can be used for guitars with larger string distance with standard “Humbucker Routing”. Measure from the middle of the high string to the middle of the low string, directly over the pickup. If the distance is greater than two inches or 50mm, go for a Wide Humbucker.</p>
<p>Exact specifications can be found on the manufacturer’s website like:</p>
<blockquote>
<p><a href="https://www.bareknucklepickups.co.uk/support#dimensions">bareknucklepickups.co.uk</a> - dimensions</p>
</blockquote>
<p>In addition to classic HH routing (2X hambuckers), there are the following variants: - SSS (Strat, Nashville Tele)</p>
<ul>
<li>HSS (Strat Humbucker im Steg, Modern Player Tele)</li>
<li>HSH (Strat),</li>
<li>HS (Strat, 72 Tele)</li>
<li>SS (Tele),</li>
<li>HP90 (Yamaha Pacifica),</li>
<li>S (Tele Esquire),</li>
<li>and some other exotic combinations</li>
</ul>
<hr>
<h2 id="tuning-machines">Tuning Machines</h2>
<p><img src="./images/clip10_tuning-machine-head.jpg" alt="tuning machine head"></p>
<p>Tuning Machines Options:</p>
<ul>
<li>Configuration: 3L+3R (Gibson style), 6-in-Line (Fender style), 4L/2R (Musicman style)</li>
<li>Diameters of bore holes for axis (see chapter <a href="#tuner-holes">Tuner Holes</a>)</li>
<li>Ratio - for 1x winding around the shaft head - 1x rotation necessary.<br>
Larger ratio (1:18 > 1:14) allows finer adjustments.</li>
<li>Standard vs Locking - with locking tuners strings are inserted through the axle bore and fixed by a screw from the outside</li>
</ul>
<h2 id="bridges">Bridges</h2>
<p><img src="./images/clip11_bridge.jpg" alt="bridge"></p>
<p>Guitar bridge has large <strong>influence on playability</strong> (mainly through string spacing). Wider string spacing is better for finger-picking style, narrow spacing gives easier control when playing leads with distorted tone. <a href="#bridge-and-pickup-routing-overview">Bridge and Pickup Routing</a> chapter above describes common bridge categories with string spacing specification.</p>
<p>Bridge form and material have also some <strong>influence on sound</strong>.<br>
Good manufacturers provide detailed product information on their pages:</p>
<blockquote>
<p><a href="https://abm-guitarpartsshop.com/From-a-solid-Block-to-a-Bridge:_:206.html?language=en">ABM - Aluminium, Bell Brass and Steel comparison</a> - indicates that Bell Brass and Steel shape the guitar sound with character, while Aluminum acts largely neutral in the transfer of tone.</p>
</blockquote>
<h2 id="hardware-parts-checklist">Hardware Parts Checklist</h2>
<p><img src="./images/clip9_jackplate.jpg" alt="jackplate"></p>
<p>The following list summarizes the accessories that are required to complete your own guitar building project</p>
<ul>
<li>Jacks & jackplates</li>
<li>Neck plate (neck-to-body)</li>
<li>Pickguard or pickup mounting rings</li>
<li>Screws for all parts above</li>
<li>Control plate (only for for standard tele)</li>
<li>String ferrules (String-thru Top or Bottom - if you use “string through body” instead of bridge)</li>
<li>String retainers. <a href="https://www.premierguitar.com/articles/24295-guitar-shop-101-happy-little-string-trees">see premierguitar.com article about design and construction</a></li>
<li>Strap holders</li>
</ul>
<p>For each screw, the hole must be pre-drilled to the core diameter (not outer diameter)</p>
<hr>
<h2 id="electronics">Electronics</h2>
<p><img src="./images/clip3_harness.jpg" alt="electronics"></p>
<p>Electronics exerts greatest influence on the overall sound of a solid-body electric guitar.</p>
<blockquote>
<p><a href="http://www.buildyourguitar.com/resources/lemme/index.htm">buildyourguitar.com - The Secrets of Electric Guitar Pickups by Lemme</a> - “If you know the resonant frequency and height of the resonant peak, you know about 90 percent of a pickup’s transfer characteristics. Some other effects cannot be described using this model, but their influence is less important”.</p>
</blockquote>
<p>Frequency response of a magnetic pickup may look like this <img src="./images/resonant_peak_and_frequency.jpg" alt="resonant peak and frequency"></p>
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Sound group</th>
<th>Resonant frequency</th>
<th>Resonant peak</th>
<th>Example Pickup</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>bright</td>
<td>3 - 6kHz</td>
<td>high peak</td>
<td>Fender single coils</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>powerful</td>
<td>2 - 3kHz</td>
<td>medium high peak</td>
<td>Gibson PAF</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>mellow</td>
<td>1.5 - 2kHz</td>
<td>low peak</td>
<td>Rolling back tone pot</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table><p>Following topics change resonant frequency and resonant peak:</p>
<ul>
<li><a href="#pickup-properties">Pickup Properties</a> - position and height of frequency peak vary from type to type.</li>
<li><a href="#sound-control-with-switches">Sound Control With Switches</a> - Hambucker coils are switched in series by default, switching them in parallel or using only one of the coils will increase resonant frequency and the sound will have more treble.</li>
<li><a href="#potentiometer-and-capacitor-values">Potentiometer and Capacitor Values</a> changing provides also simple way to change resonant frequency and peak.</li>
<li>Cable capacitance - longer cable will lead to lower resonant frequency.</li>
<li>Amp input impedance</li>
</ul>
<h3 id="pickup-properties">Pickup Properties</h3>
<p><img src="./images/clip5_hambucker.jpg" alt="pickup properties"></p>
<ul>
<li>Dimension and product group - see chapter <a href="#pickup-routing">Puckup Routing</a></li>
<li>Wiring: 1, 2, 3 or 4-Conductor (4-Conductor allowing most flexible wiring)*</li>
<li>Position: Bridge, Neck, Middle</li>
<li>Symmetrical vs asymmetrical connection type</li>
<li>Output: low(vintage), medium, high (vintage used often for jazz and blues)</li>
<li>Passive vs. Active (Active often used for distortion sound)</li>
<li>D.C. Resistance: indication how much output a pickup will have</li>
<li>E.Q. chat: A general idea as to the Bass, Mids and Treble.</li>
</ul>
<blockquote>
<p><a href="http://www.seymourduncan.com/pickup-selector-step-1">seymourduncan.com</a> - pickup selector<br>
<a href="http://www.dimarzio.com/pickup-picker">dimarzio.com</a> - pickup picker</p>
</blockquote>
<p>Classic humbuckers are asymmetrical. They are internally wired in series (i.e. serial - brings more power) in opposite phase (less noise). The current multi-Conductor PUs offer the option of switching the coils differently using push / pull pots, mini switches, toggles, mega switches and rotary switches, and allow broad control over the sound directly on the guitar.</p>
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Conductors</th>
<th>Connection Type</th>
<th>Coil Split</th>
<th>Seriell/Parallel</th>
<th>Phase Switch</th>
<th>Example</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>1x</td>
<td>Asymmetrical</td>
<td>Humbucker Mode</td>
<td>Seriell</td>
<td>No</td>
<td>Shadow AZ48</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2x</td>
<td>Symmetrical</td>
<td>Humbucker Mode</td>
<td>Seriell</td>
<td>Yes</td>
<td>Fender Wide Range (Mexico)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2x</td>
<td>Asymmetrical</td>
<td>Humbucker & Single Coil Mode</td>
<td>Seriell</td>
<td>No</td>
<td>Benedetto B6</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3x</td>
<td>Symmetrical</td>
<td>Humbucker & Single Coil Mode</td>
<td>Seriell</td>
<td>Yes</td>
<td>viele aktive PUs</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3x</td>
<td>Asymmetrical</td>
<td>Humbucker & Single Coil Mode</td>
<td>Seriell and Parallel</td>
<td>No</td>
<td>PRS 59</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>4x</td>
<td>Symmetrical</td>
<td>Humbucker & Single Coil Mode</td>
<td>Seriell and Parallel</td>
<td>Yes</td>
<td>all 4-Conductor PUs</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table><h3 id="sound-control-with-switches">Sound Control with Switches</h3>
<p><img src="./images/clip14_switch.jpg" alt="electronics wiring options"></p>
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Switch</th>
<th>Coil Split</th>
<th>Seriell/Parallel</th>
<th>Phase Switch</th>
<th>PU switch</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Toggle Switch</td>
<td>-</td>
<td>-</td>
<td>-</td>
<td>y</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Blade Switch “Fender”</td>
<td>-</td>
<td>-</td>
<td>-</td>
<td>y</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>X-Way-Blade “Megaswitch”</td>
<td>y</td>
<td>y</td>
<td>y</td>
<td>y</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mini-Switch SPDT(ON/ON)</td>
<td>y</td>
<td>-</td>
<td>-</td>
<td>-</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mini-Switch SPDT(ON/OFF/ON)</td>
<td>y</td>
<td>-</td>
<td>-</td>
<td>-</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mini-Switch SPDT(ON/OFF/ON)</td>
<td>y</td>
<td>-</td>
<td>y</td>
<td>-</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mini-Switch DPDT(ON/ON)</td>
<td>y</td>
<td>y</td>
<td>y</td>
<td>-</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Push/Pull-Pot DPDT(ON/OFF/ON)</td>
<td>y</td>
<td>y</td>
<td>y</td>
<td>-</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mini-Switch DPDT(ON/ON/ON)</td>
<td>y</td>
<td>y</td>
<td>y</td>
<td>y</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Drehschalter</td>
<td>y</td>
<td>y</td>
<td>y</td>
<td>y</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table><ul>
<li>Coil Split - “Single Coil Sound”</li>
<li>Seriell/Parallel Schaltung - “double Single Coil Sound”</li>
<li>Phase-Switch - “Out of Phase Sound”</li>
</ul>
<p>SP = Single Pole, DP = Double Pole, DT = Double Throw</p>
<pre><code>SPDT (ON/OFF/ON): SPDT (ON/ON):
0 X X | 0 0 0 | X X 0 0 X X | X X 0
DPDT (ON/OFF/ON): DPDT (ON/ON): DPDT (ON/ON/ON):
0 X X | 0 0 0 | X X 0 0 X X | X X 0 0 X X | X X 0 | X X 0
0 X X | 0 0 0 | X X 0 0 X X | X X 0 0 X X | 0 X X | X X 0
</code></pre>
<p>Example: “Seriell/Parallel und Coil Split at same time” are possible with 4 Push/Pull Pots, 4 Mini-switches (i.e. duncan triple shot) or by 5-Way Blade Megaswitch</p>
<blockquote>
<p><a href="https://open-guitars.de/egitarrenbau/pu-anschlussarten/">open.guitars (german)</a> - Hambucker Conductor/Coils switching options.</p>
</blockquote>
<h3 id="potentiometer-and-capacitor-values">Potentiometer and Capacitor Values</h3>
<p><img src="./images/clip16_cap.jpg" alt="cap values"></p>
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Sound group</th>
<th>Pot</th>
<th>Cap</th>
<th>Examples</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>standard hambucker</td>
<td>500K</td>
<td>0.047mF</td>
<td>most hambucker equipped guitars</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>bright</td>
<td>500K</td>
<td>0.022mF</td>
<td>some guitars (U.S. FAT Tele)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>brighter</td>
<td>500K</td>
<td>0.01mF</td>
<td>some custom models</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>brightest</td>
<td>1M</td>
<td>0.01mF</td>
<td>some custom models</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>standard singele coils</td>
<td>250K</td>
<td>0.022mF</td>
<td>most strat & tele models</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>jazzy</td>
<td>250K</td>
<td>0.047mF</td>
<td>some teles (ASAT BluesBoy)</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table><blockquote>
<p><a href="http://www.planetz.com/guitar-tone-capacitors-material-types">http://www.planetz.com/guitar-tone-capacitors-material-types</a> - comparison of tone capacitor material types and capacitance values.</p>
</blockquote>
<h3 id="volume-and-tone-potentiometer-options">Volume and Tone Potentiometer Options</h3>
<p><img src="./images/clip15_pot.jpg" alt="volume and tone pot"></p>
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Group</th>
<th>Pot body Ø</th>
<th>Bushing Ø</th>
<th>Bushing length</th>
<th>Shaft length</th>
<th>Example</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>standard</td>
<td>24 mm</td>
<td>8 mm</td>
<td>10 mm</td>
<td>19 mm</td>
<td>most fender guitars</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>mini</td>
<td>17 mm</td>
<td>7 mm</td>
<td>10 mm</td>
<td>‘>’ 17 mm</td>
<td>many jazz guitars</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>long</td>
<td>24 mm</td>
<td>8 mm</td>
<td>20 mm</td>
<td>27,5 mm</td>
<td>most Gibson LP guitars</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table><ul>
<li>Resistance: 250K, 300K, 500K, 1M</li>
<li>Taper: Audio, Reverse Audio, Linear, Balance</li>
<li>Shaft Type: Knurled, Round & Plain</li>
<li>Shaft Diameter: 6 mm (0.236 in), 6.35 mm (0.25 in)</li>
<li>Shaft Length: 17mm, 19 mm (0.75 in), 27,5 mm (1.125 in)</li>
</ul>
<h3 id="potentiometer-knob-styles">Potentiometer Knob Styles</h3>
<p><img src="./images/clip13_knob.jpg" alt="knob"></p>