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Post by crazymanandy on Jun 7, 2007 7:55:32 GMT -5
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Post by dd842 on Jun 7, 2007 8:02:52 GMT -5
Hi Andy, Generally, I don't think wire type is all that important - especially in shielded guitars (no doubt there are exceptions). However, anything "vintage" makes me nervous ... because if it was that good, why would it be vintage? Dan
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Post by crazymanandy on Jun 7, 2007 8:30:46 GMT -5
Hi Andy, Generally, I don't think wire type is all that important - especially in shielded guitars (no doubt there are exceptions). However, anything "vintage" makes me nervous ... because if it was that good, why would it be vintage? Dan Yeh, I've kinda always felt the same way when it came to functional stuff like guitars. I've been eyeing the wire that guitar fetish sales. I wonder how much of a quality difference there is, because it is significantly cheaper (8 bucks to a roll as opposed to stewmacs 39)? CMA
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Post by dd842 on Jun 7, 2007 8:51:45 GMT -5
Yeh, I've kinda always felt the same way when it came to functional stuff like guitars. I've been eyeing the wire that guitar fetish sales. I wonder how much of a quality difference there is, because it is significantly cheaper (8 bucks to a roll as opposed to stewmacs 39)? CMA It's probably fine ... there was one member here who mentioned that he even uses telephone wire with good results ... Dan
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dfrank
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Post by dfrank on Jun 7, 2007 11:50:18 GMT -5
I am rewiring tele (1970s look with the humbuckers & les paul style switch) right now with some stewmac wire (braided shielding, one braided conductor).
I would like to put connectors on the wire so I can take the pickguard clean off without cutting wire or desoldering.
But what connectors to use. RJ11 (phone jack)? I wonder how I'm going to get the ground braid in there.
Crimped connectors? I don't like them because there are so many bare metal edges -- possibilies to ground out against the copper shielding that I've installed. Already got the Les Paul switch resolved (with help of a board member here) -- don't want any more grounding issues! If it's not soldered to a pot or switch, it will at some time come into contact with the shielding -- that's my opinion.
Perhaps phone wire is what I should go to, and then if I need to shield some long runs (i.e. to the switch and back), I can use the stewmac cable for that.
Looks like I'm going to redo it again... This shielding project has become quite the time drain.
Any thoughts on this idea:
1. Phone wire/RJ-11 connectors 2. Stewmac shielded wire for the long runs (that go thru the unshielded parts of the body). These to be soldered directly to anchored parts.
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D Frank
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Post by setain on Jun 7, 2007 12:01:13 GMT -5
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Post by wolf on Jun 7, 2007 13:17:52 GMT -5
DD842 I am the one who uses telephone wire for guitar rewiring. I find it is much easier to work with solid wire as opposed to stranded.
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Post by dd842 on Jun 7, 2007 13:31:07 GMT -5
DD842I am the one who uses telephone wire for guitar rewiring. I find it is much easier to work with solid wire as opposed to stranded. Wolf, As you mention that, it reminds me that I usually have to cut strands off of the wire that I spent so much time to find and buy ... wouldn't you know it's too big to go through the holes on the pot's terminals! This would not happen with (thinner) solid wire. I had previously always found solid wire to be easiest to work with also, but this time I followed the instructions instead of my gut. Dan
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Post by sumgai on Jun 7, 2007 14:07:32 GMT -5
CMA, Opinions: Wire - makes no difference, personal preferece is de rigeur. If anyone has ever proven that internal wiring makes a difference in the tone, I've yet to see proof of such. Vintage is OK stuff, but it's not cheap to make, hence the higher cost. (Which explains why manufacturers moved to away from it in the first place.) Use it if you're gonna open up your axe at every gig and show off your nifty guitar-guts. Connectors - I've seen just about everything. Crimp on is OK, just use the insulated version like setain linked to at Radio Shack. A small multi-pin Molex connector works well, albeit they can be more expensive. Radio Shack doesn't have them, but Mouser does, here. I'm sure other suppliers will have 'em too. If you're using telephone wire (24 ga.), you might do things the old-fashioned way and mount a tiny punch-down block inside your axe. You can remove the wire several times before you need to trim it back a bit. Finding small blocks for sale can be frustrating......... try cutting out the business portion from a wall-mount jackplate (used by older wall phones). [/opinions] HTH sumgai
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