MuffinPunch Posted June 21, 2010 Report Share Posted June 21, 2010 So, Im building two custom 7 string guitars simultaneously and I came across some passive EMG 7s for dirt cheap ($100 for 2 sets brand new). They were surplus from a local luthier shop but unfortunately he had purchased them all in bulk and none of the wiring was included. I understand that the general wiring will be done like any other passive pickup, but the pickups themselves are connected to the rest of the electronics via 5 pin quick-connect plugs at the bottom of each pup, which is what I am missing. Does anyone know where I can get this wire from, or how I could construct this wire myself using off the shelf components from an electronics store? The second option would be ideal as I will have to create an "extension chord" from the pickup wires to the control cavity also. Im no electronics geek and to be honest, this will be my first guitar wiring experience (though I do have some experience soldering wires in pedals and circuit boards, etc.) EMG sell their wiring kits for $40 a pop, but these are specifically for active pups and use all that new fancy "solderless" BS. Any help here is greatly appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Ross Posted June 21, 2010 Report Share Posted June 21, 2010 The EMG quick connects are RC servo connectors. Check Tower Hobbies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MuffinPunch Posted June 21, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2010 The EMG quick connects are RC servo connectors. Check Tower Hobbies. Thanks for that. It would seem that easy, but the passive pickups require a 5 pin connector, which I was unable to find on the Tower Hobbies site. Fortunately I found the EMG wires themselves at donsmusiccity.com for about what I would be paying for the RC servo connectors. They also sell prewired EMG pot sets for about 10 bucks, so Im pretty well covered. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim37 Posted June 21, 2010 Report Share Posted June 21, 2010 have you tried ebay? http://cgi.ebay.com/EMG-QUICK-CONNECT-PICK...=item4aa2572b1d Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MuffinPunch Posted June 21, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2010 have you tried ebay? http://cgi.ebay.com/EMG-QUICK-CONNECT-PICK...=item4aa2572b1d Yeah, I came across that one, thought about it, but its not clear whether its a 5 pin or a 3 pin, and I need 4 of them. Like I said tho, I found what I was looking for so Im covered now. Thanks for your help guys! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim37 Posted June 22, 2010 Report Share Posted June 22, 2010 oh sorry didnt catch taht Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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