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  • Need help rewiring my 3DR please!

    Hi all,
    My Charvel had kind of a bad wiring job before I owned it and I've been trying to fix it ever since I but I honestly don't know much about wiring these guitars. I'll try posting some visual aid so you can see what I'm talking about. It has what I believe is a Bill Lawrence placed at the bridge with a probably not stock 5way switch. When I first got it it only had one position that worked so I took out the switch that was in there, after several attempts at wiring that one in, and put in a standard DiMarzio 5way as a temporary bandaid and got all the positions to at least make sound until I can figure this out. Basically I'm wondering if it's possible I need to get different hardware, like a push/pull volume pot, a specific 5 way switch( I'd like to try and get the original 5 positions it was capable of if at all possible or at least something comparable), or even a different bridge pick-up. Or if I can even do it with what I have. I'm totally open to any input you guys might have, thanks for your time!

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    I think this link to Photobucket should have the photos of everything. The switch in my hand is the one that was in there when I bought it. I've also never posted photos on here before so if you've found something that works better let me know
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    Last edited by Coolbeansbro; 01-18-2019, 02:42 PM. Reason: Wrong link

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    • #3
      My attempt at posting links to photos was unsuccessful, my bad. If you have any advice for that too let me know lol thanks!

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      • #4
        To display photos, you will need to upload your images to any external host (https://www.google.ca/search?num=100...31.8M6wLuuQ-LE), copy the links they generate, and paste those links here.

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          • #6
            Thanks!

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            • #7
              This is for a standard Humbucker, Single coil install with a 3-way blade switch.
              Using a 5-way switch is only necessary if you want to do some coil tapping/splitting.

              Color coding on the wires are for Seymour Duncan pickups. Make sure you use the correct wires for your brand of pickup.




              Hum/Single with a 5-way switch doing some coil splitting.

              Last edited by rjohnstone; 01-18-2019, 04:40 PM.
              -Rick

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              • #8
                Pretty comprehensive color code diagram.

                -Rick

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                • #9
                  That is a wonderfull pickup wire chart!!!!!!!!

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                  • #10
                    Those are awesome, thanks! I'm going to attempt coil splitting and see if I can make it work!

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