Gretsch-Style Guitar Wiring

Here is some new wiring diagram, based on well known Gretsch guitar circuit. I didn't add anything new into it. I just adapted the Gretsch's wiring to make it easier for those of you, who would like to mount it in some Les Paul, SG, or Telecaster Deluxe body.

This kind of circuit is used in guitars like White Falcon, Country Club or Nashville.

Diagram:

Tone Switch in Gretsch Style

In this post I will show you my idea for a Gretsch style guitar tone switch. It's a three position (cap1 - off - cap2) low-pass filter selector. It can be a very useful tool, if it's well tuned.

In my circuit, I'm using different capacitors values than Gretsch. I'm also using a SPDT on-off-on toggle switch, which is easy to buy and comfortable in mounting.

The lower value tone cap will help you in getting fat overdrive tones.

The higher value capacitor is good for clean, really smooth sound.

I've got three version of this wiring. One is for classic Filtertron pickups (Gretsch, TV Jones). Second is for use with Fender style single-coils.  Third is for PAF style humbuckers and P90's.

Diagram:

Brian Setzer - The Guitar Tone Legend

Guy who don't know that time is running :)

Brian Setzer - Rock This Town - This is a reeealy cool performance! Great show in awesome old-school style.

photo by Marcos C.

Links:
briansetzer.com
wikipedia.org/wiki/Brian_Setzer (something about Brian's equipment here)
gretschguitars.com/whatshot/brian_setzer.html (about Brian's guitars)

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