Gibson Input Jack Wiring
John levan has written five guitar repair books published by mel bay.
Gibson input jack wiring. Gibson style guitar parts kit w cts 500k audio taper pro guitar pots switchcraft toggle switch and output and jack and two orange drop tone capacitors. And sometimes the problem can even stem from the output jack sometimes wrongly referred to as an input jack and if that s the case then you re in luck because. Guitar center is an authorized repair center for gibson products. But before you do anything take off the cover on the input jack and use some pliers to tighten up the connection.
The gibson sg faded classic i got was so noisy that this is what i done. Get the full potential from pickups with a fuller cleaner sound superior reliability and improved functionality from volume and tone. Then just wire it up like any sg les paul etc. Shielded all of the cavities including the back of the pickguard and the cover for the control cavity.
To learn more about john s repair and restoration workshops for players. I can tell it was. Upgrade your original gibson or gibson style guitar with the highest quality electric parts available. I threw away the pcb board after removing all of the pots input jack and 3 way switch.
His best seller guitar setup maintenance repair is a hands on guide with a forward by bob taylor john also authored pg s guitar shop 101 column hosted several pg diy videos and is an authorized warranty technician trainer for taylor guitars. It was well loved by one owner before me. New to me has a few little issues but nothing i can t resolve. Output jack not seating cable.
It plays and sounds really really good. One of the more common problems that most electric guitar players will eventually come across is a dead signal.