Electric Guitar Kit Wiring Diagrams
This guide collects the wiring diagrams for our most common pickup configurations. For the always-current library covering every kit and pickup combo, follow the link below.
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There are many different ways to wire up an electric guitar. The diagrams below represent some of the simplest options available for some of the most common models.
If your model isn’t listed, rest assured we are continuously working on updating this list. In the meantime, please contact support@guitarkitworld.com so we can assist you with online resources.
- SSS, 1 x Volume / 2 x Tone, 5 Way Selector
- 2 x Single Coil, 1 x Volume / 1 X Tone, 3 Way Selector
- HSH, 1 x Volume / 1 x Tone, 5 Way Switch
- HHH, 3 x Volume, 2 x Tone, 5-way Switch
- HH, 1 x Volume, 1 x Tone, 3 Way Switch
- HH, 1 X Volume, 1 X Tone, 3 Way Switch (Version 2)
- HH, 2 x Volume, 2 x Tone, 3 Way Switch
- HH, 2 x Volume, 2 x Tone, 3 Way Switch (Version 2)
- P90, 1 x Volume, 1 x Tone
- P90, 1 x Volume
- 1H, 1JB, 2 x Vol, 2 x Tone, 3-way Toggle
- 1H, 1JB, 2 x Vol, 2 x Tone, 3-way Toggle (Version 2)
- HS, 1 x Volume, 1 x Tone, 3-way Toggle
- HS, 1 x Volume, 1 x Tone, 3-Way (Import) Switch
- Piezo Pickup, 1 x Volume, 4 Band Equalizer
- 2 x P90, 1 X Volume, 1 X Tone, 3-Way Toggle, Phase Switch
- 1 Humbucker, 1 x Volume, 1 x Tone
- Jazz Bass, 2 Volume, 1 Tone
- Bass Singlecoil, 1 x Volume, 1 x Tone
- 1 Precision, 1 Jazz, 2 x Volume, 1 x Tone
- HH, 1 x Volume, 2 x Tone, 3-Way Switch
- HSS, 1 x Volume, 2 x Tone, 5-Way Switch
- 1 Mini Humbucker, 1 Single-coil, 1 x Volume, 1 x Tone, 3-Way Toggle
- 1 Humbucker , 1 x Volume
- HHH, 3 x Volume, 1 x Tone, 3-Way Switch
- 2 x Bass Soapbar, 2 x Volume, 1 x Tone
- 2 x Bass Humbucker, 2 x Vol, 2 x Tone, 3-way toggle
We also recommend the following websites for guitar kit wiring:
- Guitarelectronics.com
- Seymourduncan.com
- Dimarzio.com
- Fralinpickups.com
- Fishman.com
- EMGpickups.com
- Stewmac.com
Learn more about guitar kit electronics and wiring from our resources section.
If your kit uses humbuckers, browse our full selection of humbucker pickup guitar kits. For step-by-step assembly help, see our full build guides.
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