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GMC Forum _ GEAR & PRODUCTION _ Tele Rewire

Posted by: Joe May 28 2010, 12:08 AM

Hi GMC,

I have an 'aerodyne' telecaster put out by fender that I acquired a couple years ago. It's accumulated some electronics problems, and I bought new pickups. I want to completely rewire this thing, but I don't know how. Luckily, I know someone that can do it for me, but what I need to know is what I need for the rewire.

The guitar has a seymour p-90 in the neck and a hot rails for tele in the bridge position. Also the switch is in kind of gibson LP position on the upper shoulder. I have some pics here, it doesn't look like I need a lot of wire. Should I replace caps? Input jack? Switch? I'm going to get some new knobs as well, but I won't show you guys the front of the guitar til it's finished I found this site, acmeguitarworks.com which has rewiring kits, can anyone take a look at the telecaster kit for me and see if it's good?

Anyway, on to the pictures. I hope these will give you guys what you need to know to tell me what I need to get

Posted by: Joe May 28 2010, 10:00 PM

Do you guys think http://www.acmeguitarworks.com/Wiring-Kit-Fender-Telecaster-Modern-P1172C154.aspx would work?

Posted by: MickeM May 28 2010, 10:27 PM

Looks sufficient except for the 3 way switch that should be the LP toggle.
Sounds like fun, and not too much of a cord pit in there to struggle with

But... there's a white cord with a shrink hose and no other cords attached. That looks fishy to me. Is that right?

EDIT: Assuming your friend has all the soldering tools?

Posted by: Joe May 28 2010, 11:48 PM

He does have all the tools.

About the wire, I don't really know Not sure which one you're talking about..

Hopefully I could get a gibson switch thrown in there if I ask, instead of the tele.

Posted by: Ivan Milenkovic May 29 2010, 03:07 AM

I would love to rewire that Tele for you.

this kit looks OK, but I'm not sure about that 5-way switch. Shouldn't you get a 3 way one?