Nocturnal Supremacy Posted October 9, 2006 Report Share Posted October 9, 2006 (edited) Hi everyone, I'm new to the forums as you can see. I have been playing guitar and bass for about 3 years now, and recently purchased a new guitar. The pickups broke within a month, and I wasn't going to pay to repair it, so I sent it back. I got the money back, but it was the only one they had in stock, and I couldn't find a guitar that I liked. Therefore, I have decided to build my guitar. I have purchased some nice EMG pickups neww off Ebay that were going cheap, and I will also buy a neck off a website I have found. The only part I'm not simply buying and constructing, is the body. I'll probably keep updating this thread with questions, or progress. Here is a small version of the template for the body: http://img116.imageshack.us/img116/8571/gu...680x1032nq3.jpg My first question is this: I have seen a nice Jem-style neck with vine inlay on Ebay. It costs £14 more than a normal Jackson/Ibanez style neck, is it worth the extra money? Normal neck: http://i24.ebayimg.com/03/i/07/a8/69/97_1.JPG The lovely Jem neck: Edited October 9, 2006 by Maiden69 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al heeley Posted October 9, 2006 Report Share Posted October 9, 2006 If this is your first build, I would go with the cheaper, plain neck. Once you have made all the mistakes we all make/made you can move it up a notch and buy more expensive fancy stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nocturnal Supremacy Posted October 9, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 9, 2006 I have another question. The pickups I have bought are humbuckers obviously. The description states that they have "3 wires each, split to single if required". How will I wire the guitar up then? Gibson style, or another way? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Logical Frank Posted October 9, 2006 Report Share Posted October 9, 2006 I think there are wiring diagrams on EMG's website. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al heeley Posted October 9, 2006 Report Share Posted October 9, 2006 Do you want to use the coil-tap option? My favourite 2 HB wiring is PRS-McCarty type. That is one master volume, one master tone with push-pull pot for coil tap, one LP-type 3-way pickup selector switch. Gives you 6 good tones, easy to navigate round during the heat of a gig. If you ever get stuck with wiring, ask the guys here: http://guitarnuts2.proboards45.com/index.cgi?board=wiring Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nocturnal Supremacy Posted October 10, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 10, 2006 I'd prefer to have two tone controls (one for each pickup), and two volume controls as well. I recieved the pickups today. They have 3 wires each. Could somebody direct me to a suitable wiring diagram for them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaycee Posted October 10, 2006 Report Share Posted October 10, 2006 (edited) http://www.guitarelectronics.com/ Just look for your configuration. Click on the link at the bottom of the page on the left hand side I think seymour Duncan has diagrams as well Edited October 10, 2006 by jaycee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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