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Post by blank on Jun 14, 2007 6:54:50 GMT -5
Has anyone come across something that could be used to make a quick release connection for pickups? I want to have two different Strat pickguards, with different pickups & want to switch them easily. Not that I can't solder, I can. But I know if I have to fire up the iron I will never switch.
I think this connector would be inserted after the out of the Volume pot but before the output jack.
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Post by michaelcbell on Jun 14, 2007 7:18:12 GMT -5
There may be some automotive connectors out there to do the trick, but I haven't looked too hard. For me, the whole taking all the strings off the guitar thing is another major obstacle to changing pickguards.
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Post by michaelcbell on Jun 14, 2007 7:59:56 GMT -5
After some thought - you're obviously looking for something small. Maybe a phone jack or small headphone-type jack?
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Post by blank on Jun 14, 2007 8:22:54 GMT -5
For me, taking the strings off won't deter me because my Strat has a Floyd Rose and I can just pull the spring out in the rear and pull the whole trem, strings still attached, off the guitar. It's really quick that way.
small headphone jack might be a good idea.
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Post by einstein on Jun 14, 2007 13:56:46 GMT -5
Whatever you use make sure its a good connection and insulated. I think a nice thick phone jack wire would work. Or you could just connect a quality phono female/male jack on both and basically unplug it evertime you switch. I like the idea. And on my guitar(non floyd rose) I just grab a pair of clean socks and stuff them under the strings while loosening them, then I work under/around them and just tighten them back up. Saves time, effort, and strings for someone without the sweet floyd. Ive likely switched mine out 10 times already. Good luck.
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Post by ChrisK on Jun 14, 2007 23:22:21 GMT -5
Most of the new Epiphone guitars make use of these connectors for the internal wiring harness. You will find them available from Molex.
Digikey.com, Allied Electronics, and Mouser.com sell them.
They're not phone jacks but 2 to 5 pin 0.1" pitch shrouded keyed headers and plugs. The terminals are usually crimped onto the wires.
Since you want to disconnect at the output jack, a 1/8" phone jack may well be ideal for you. You'll need to insulate the metal body from touching anything and shorting out the signal. You will need to connect the output signal and the jack common. Ensure that the vibrato ground wire is soldered to the jack common.
On Strats with locking tuners such as the Am Dlx, one can just loosen the strings and remove the vibrato bridge without removing the strings. This also works on Wilkinson vibratos as well.
On guitars without locking tuners I use a stout rubberband around the top of the fretboard to secure the loosened strings.
For a 6-screw vintage vibrato, one can often get the strings loose enough to avoid removing the bridge and just slide things underneath.
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Post by sumgai on Jun 15, 2007 13:49:43 GMT -5
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Saves time, effort, and strings for someone without the sweet floyd. This gai deduces that a certain dunklfalke will soon make a posting in this thread! And blank, have you considered what'll happen to the small screw holes as you keep threading screws in and out of them time after time? You might consider adapting some DZUS quarter-turn fasteners. ;D sumgai |
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Post by michaelcbell on Jun 15, 2007 18:49:17 GMT -5
now that sounds sweet - quick-release guitar.
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Post by Runewalker on Jun 27, 2007 19:47:32 GMT -5
Has anyone come across something that could be used to make a quick release connection for pickups? I want to have two different Strat pickguards, with different pickups & want to switch them easily. Not that I can't solder, I can. But I know if I have to fire up the iron I will never switch.
I think this connector would be inserted after the out of the Volume pot but before the output jack. When I was doing more testing on prototype wiring schemes I searched for and found some little "sword and scabbord" quick release connectors, that fit 22 and 24 g wire. Much less bulky than even the smallest of the auto type q-conex. But these also are not insulated so you will have to tape them or at least slide some un-heated shrink wrap over them These were in some of the back pages of the Mouser catalogue and relatively cheap, but I don't have the link just now.The part numbers are: 571-2052027 & 571-2052017 |
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Post by ratkinson on Jun 28, 2007 13:43:02 GMT -5
spade clips
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Post by blank on Jul 23, 2007 10:48:05 GMT -5
I finally did this a couple of weekends ago. i used 1/8" connectors - because i had some around. Once I took the guard off to solder I realized I would have to use two connectors because ground and hot were used by one (they were mono) and I needed another for the string ground and cavity shield ground. Though i suppose I could use a stereo 1/8" connector so i would then have 3 connections. Anyway, it's all in the crowded cavity now but i haven't had a chance to wire up the second pickguard.
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