Hand-wired 1959 wiring harness upgrade for American or Mexican Fender Stratocasters. This wiring set up is a close replica of the iconic late 50's Fender Stratocasters. Classic features include USA made CRL 3 Way, late 50's reproduction .1 white phonebox wax capacitor, 250k CTS pots, vintage style pull back cloth wire, late 50's aluminum grounding plate, and a Switchcraft jack.
-The .1mfd white phonebook wax capacitor, like what came stock on 50's Stratocasters, affects a wider sweep on the the high and mid frequencies. When the tone is all the way up on 10 you will notice the sound is warmer with rounded off highs and more bass. When the tone is almost all the way rolled back it produces a dark, muffled fuzzy tone. The .1uf cap was originally used in the first Telecasters to try to emulate the tone of a bass guitar.
-Wired to vintage spec with a master volume, the middle tone controls the neck pickup and the bottom tone controls the middle pickup. There is no tone for the bridge pickup.
-The CTS dish back pots have a shorter threaded bushing designed for a Stratocaster pickguard. The backs of the pots have the 'dish back' indent like the pots used in the 50's and 60's.
-This has a 3 way switch like the strats in the 50's and 60's. Fender switched to the 5 way switch in the mid 70's. If you prefer a 5 way switch feel free to send me a message.
Hand wired with the highest quality parts and cleanest solder connections from a professional guitar tech.
Ingredients
-3 x vintage style Dish Back CTS 250k pots
-V/T/T (master volume, middle tone for the neck, bottom tone for middle pickup)
-.1mfd white phonebook reproduction wax capacitor
-Vintage style pull back cloth wire (7 strand 22 gauge wire for the clearest signal path)
-Fender style Vintage Stratocaster Aluminum Shield
-USA made CRL 3 Way Switch
-1/4" Switchcraft Jack
-Wiring diagram included
About Smokey B's
I am a guitar electronic specialist and tone enthusiast located in Oak Grove, OR. My custom wiring has been installed in over 13,000 guitars world wide. I was a lead tech and artist rep for many years with Seymour Duncan. I have helped guitar and bass players from bands like The Foo Fighters, Guns N' Roses, Slash, Ozzy, Joe Walsh, Weezer, 311 and many more in search for their perfect tone. More than anything else, I am a guitar exploring sound surfer. Always chasing the new. I feel honored to be able to do what I love and share it with so many. My main goal is to help you fall in love with your guitar again. I offer pre-wired set ups for most any guitar. Custom orders are welcome!