RG Strat – How to Wire a Stratocaster in Ibanez Style

In this article, I would like to show you an quite simple method of wiring a Stratocaster or a Fat Strat guitar, to reach some functions of the Ibanez RG construction. It's a great proposition for all fans of Fender Strat shape and feel, who would like to get some modern, more Ibanez-like tone and functions.

Diagram:

Fat Strat Mod (Fender + Charvel)

This Fat-Strat (HSS Stratocaster) modification project is based on functions of classic Strat and Charvel guitar wirings. The target of this construction is to get well known, vintage Strat single-coil pickup vibes, and hot, crisp, dynamic humbucker tone, typical for single-pot Charvels.

Diagram:

4-Conductor Humbucker Connections

I made a diagram, which shows how 4-conductor guitar pickups (humbuckers) are configured. It can help you understand how many kinds of guitar p-up wiring (like coil-split, series, parallel) works.

Buckethead Signature Les Paul Wiring

Buckethead's white Les Paul is a very special and original guitar. It's got some awesome, uncommon for LP's electronics, like „arcade” style kill-switches (red push-buttons) and a bridge humbucker coil splitter. The guitar got also beautiful finish and custom neck profile - go to Gibson's website for more info. 

In this post, I would like to show you a wiring project, made especially to reach all functions of the Buckethead's signature Gibson guitar. You can use it to modify some traditional Les Paul, or even SG.

Diagram:

Stereo/Studio Guitar Wiring

This project is about a double-output guitar wiring. I made it especially for studio use. It will allow you to play and record tracks with some special, useful functions.

It will work well as a mod for SG or Les Paul guitars. It needs some place for one pickup selector switch, three push-pull potentiometers and two jack sockets. Gibson/Epiphone guitars usually got it all (the extra jack socket can be in the place of the 4th pot).

Diagram:

Gibson Meets Fender - Les Paul and SG Mod

In this post, I will show you some pretty unique concept. I made a wiring, which can add a little bit of Fender's vibes to your Gibson/Epiphone Les Paul or SG. It will not make your guitar able to sound just like a Stratocaster or a Tele. It's something one of a kind, but it will put in your instrument some cool single-coil based circuit. It sounds really nice in a Gibson-style body.

Diagram:

Schecter C-1 and Solo Wiring Mod

Today I would like to present a wiring diagram with modification for Schecter C-1 and Solo electric guitars. The mod is based on a toggle switch, which is in the place of one of volume pots. The switch will allow you to get a new, extra tone - more crisp and with better dynamic. It's based on Charvel's one pot wiring.

The modification is quite economical. To make it, you need only one mini toggle switch - DPDT on-on type. The rest of parts can be from the stock wiring.

Diagram:

Wiring Inspired by Jerry Garcia's Guitar

If you're a fan of guitar DIY and The Grateful Dead (with Jerry Garcia as a lead guitarist), this wiring diagram can be interesting for you. It's based on Jerry Garcia's guitar - The Tiger.

This is not a copy of the Tiger's wiring. It's designed to get most of Tiger's tone options, but it's also customized to be mounted in guitars that you can easily buy today.

Here is my project:

Custom Wiring Diagram for HSH Guitars (Ibanez RG, JEM)

Today I would like to present my wiring project for guitars with HSH pickup set – like Ibanez RG or Jem. It can give you a few more options than a standard guitar wiring. You will get more pickup configurations and a special possibility to make your guitar tone warmer or smoother.

Wire colors are like in DiMarzio pickups (red, black, green, white and bare), so if you have pickups from other manufacturer, you need to check out his color system.