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HH Wiring Diagram: 1 Volume, 1 Tone, 3-Way Switch

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Wiring for two humbuckers at bridge and neck with 1 volume, 1 tone, on a 3-way selector switch. Free to download and print. Used by 29 Guitar Kit World kits, listed on the page.

This diagram covers a humbucker at the bridge and a humbucker at the neck, running through 1 volume, 1 tone, a 3-way switch.

HH Wiring Diagram: 1 Volume, 1 Tone, 3-Way Switch for DIY guitar kits
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What this diagram covers

Pickups 2: humbucker (bridge), humbucker (neck)
Controls 1 volume, 1 tone
Switch 3-way selector switch
Output Mono output jack
Grounding All grounds to bridge ground
Versions 2 drawings of this layout are available below

What each switch position gives you

Switch position What you get
1 (toward the bridge) Humbuckerbrighter, more attack
2 (centre) Both pickups togetherbalanced, fuller
3 (toward the neck) Humbuckerwarmer, rounder

Guitar Kit World kits that use this wiring

If your kit is not on this list, count the knobs and switch positions on your own control cavity before you solder anything. A different control count needs a different diagram.

Before you start

  • Wire colors change between production batches. Match by position, not by color.
  • All grounds run to the bridge ground, as marked on the diagram.
  • Check continuity with a multimeter before you string the guitar up.
  • Tin your wire ends and the pot backs first. It makes every joint after that easier.

Cannot find a diagram for your kit? We will draw one for you

If you are building a Guitar Kit World kit, you will get a wiring diagram. Every time. If nothing in our library matches your electronics, send us photos of your control cavity, your pickups and your switch, and we will draw a diagram specific to your build.

Send your photos to support@guitarkitworld.com with your order number or kit SKU.

Clear, well lit photos get a faster answer. We need to see the back of the pots, the switch terminals, and the wires coming out of each pickup.

Building a kit from somewhere else? Our builder community wiring section is open to everyone, whether you bought from us or not.

Need help with this wiring?

Our builder community has a thread for this diagram where you can post a photo of your control cavity and get an answer. Ask about this wiring in the community.

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