How to wire a 3 single coil, 1 vol, 1 tone, 5-way selector guitar

In this article, we will walk you through the process of wiring a guitar with 3 single coil pickups, 1 volume, 1 tone, and 5 way switch. Wiring a guitar is not that difficult if you know what to do and have the right resources to refer to. This guitar wiring diagram is common in most Stratocasters and I have included a wiring diagram of a stratocaster below.

Source: https://guitarelectronics.com/guitar-wiring-resources/

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