So as you may well know i have been trying to learn the ways of guitar electronics. Yesterday i spent some time rewiring the neck pickups of the epiphone the to the volume knob. After plugging the guitar into the amplifier i was reassured of my work with some lovely buzz free tones. So i put the epiphone aside and whipped out the tele for a whirl. Then i awake this morning and to my utter disgust i find that my epiphone is refusing to work. To this moment still i put it down to shoddy workmanship on my behalf.
Everywhere i look for help all i see is "making a good soldering joint is a skill that is easily mastered". and every time i read it it enrages me further.
Yesterday i spent hours trying to master this soldering buisness and all i have to show for it is a broken down guitar, melted wires, a few sinister marks on the carpet and some thrid degree burns! What am i doing wrong?
Okay so i dont have any desoldering bulbs so i cant take any of the old tin off and its gotten a bit of a mess in the control cavity there. But my main problem is burning stuff. Desoldering in the tight pickups selector cavity seems to always lead to the burning and fraying of wires.
Can any of you give me any tips. They would be much appreciated.
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