changing pots and pickups in a sheraton

[jake_xms3_punk]

this is the first one im doing, so i've tied string to all the pots and im good to go, any last min advise?

[B Bent]

Re: changing pots and pickups in a sheraton

Take your time! Be prepared for some frustration. Once frustrated, chill and relax for a second.

Oh, also....be sure to take your time.

[jake_xms3_punk]

Re: changing pots and pickups in a sheraton

thanks, im already on my second cig break lol i've got the harness out apart from the switch (it wont fit) the ground wire from the switch to the bridge isn't long enough anyway

[blueman335]

Re: changing pots and pickups in a sheraton

Look up old threads on this, I've posted on the subject a number of times. I've re-wired several dozen F hole guitars, so if you need advice or help, PM me. It's really quick and easy with a couple of simple cheap tools and a little know-how.

I've got the 4 push-pull Jimmy Page system in a few 335's, so normal size pots are a breeze.

[jake_xms3_punk]

Re: changing pots and pickups in a sheraton

thanks for all your help guys, i took the harness out, wired it all up and everything and the strings got all tangled up lol so when i tried pulling them back through they either untied themselves and dropped the pots or snapped the wires on the pots so i had to fish them out and re-solder them lol its FINALY done now complete with freshly made no load pots i wouldn't even have attempted any of this if it wasn't for you guys and this forum! so thanks!

[teetee]

Re: changing pots and pickups in a sheraton

Look up old threads on this, I've posted on the subject a number of times. I've re-wired several dozen F hole guitars, so if you need advice or help, PM me. It's really quick and easy with a couple of simple cheap tools and a little know-how.

I've got the 4 push-pull Jimmy Page system in a few 335's, so normal size pots are a breeze.

hi mate I had set up a jimmy harness, it was giving a lot of hum, So I tried several different wiring schemes just to get the pups back in the guitar, but none ground properly. I have tried the sd standard 2hum, 2vol, 2tone and toggle wiring, but nothing seems to work. been at it 3 weeks now. Any Ideas? oh its a jeff beck and 59 im putting in, thanks

[astrozombie]

Re: changing pots and pickups in a sheraton

keep your cool man, i've ruined pots and broken wires just because I don't take my time when I'm handling that kind of thing.

[teetee]

Re: changing pots and pickups in a sheraton

ok this is what I got, can anyone spot anything obvioushttps://forum.seymourduncan.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=29384&stc=1&d=13307011 46https://forum.seymourduncan.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=29385&stc=1&d=13307011 46https://forum.seymourduncan.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=29386&stc=1&d=13307011 46

[STRATDELUXER97]

Re: changing pots and pickups in a sheraton

ok this is what I got, can anyone spot anything obvioushttps://forum.seymourduncan.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=29384&stc=1&d=13307011 46https://forum.seymourduncan.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=29385&stc=1&d=13307011 46https://forum.seymourduncan.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=29386&stc=1&d=13307011 46

Shame shame...That is a sloppy,messy wiring job....All that solder on the pots looks and is really bad also...Just sayin! ;o)

[formula73]

Re: changing pots and pickups in a sheraton

Shame shame...That is a sloppy,messy wiring job....All that solder on the pots looks and is really bad also...Just sayin! ;o)

Yep. All that solder could still be a dry joint and the grounds might not have a solid connection. Get all that crap off there and start over-that's my advice.

[teetee]

Re: changing pots and pickups in a sheraton

actuallt those pots are the side which is working ?

[lex666]

Re: changing pots and pickups in a sheraton

Also, I know its not important but the nest of messy wires is unattractive. I would use some tubing or ties of some kind to make the wires look neater.

FWIW, I paid a luthier to re-wire my ES 335. Money well spent IMO. He did a very professional job. Soldering was near perfect and did a very neat job of routing the wires in a way that they looked very organized and out of the way. They're barely visible and run tightly against the guitar body.

[Bludave]

Re: changing pots and pickups in a sheraton

Learning "HOW" to solder on a semi hollow body? Whoa you got big balls buddy!

[jake_xms3_punk]

Re: changing pots and pickups in a sheraton

this is an old thread lol

[blueman335]

Re: changing pots and pickups in a sheraton

Learning "HOW" to solder on a semi hollow body? Whoa you got big balls buddy!

That was my first soldering too, on a Hamer Echotone 335. The second soldering was the Jimmy Page system in an LP.