How Do You Wire A Guitar Three-Way Toggle Switch?
Electric guitars that feature two pickups—such as the Gibson Les Paul—generally follow a wiring scheme that requires a three-way toggle switch to select either pickup or a combination of the two. When the switch is moved into position, it closes a circuit between two metal relay contacts. Because it is an electromechanical device, a switch may go bad from time to time. If your switch is scratchy, makes excessive noise when being toggled or does not toggle at all, replacing the switch could solve the problem. Knowing how to wire a three-way toggle switch will enable you to perform minor fixes to your guitar’s electrical circuit. Identify the terminals on your three-way toggle switch. One side of the switch will have four terminals. The two outside terminals will receive the input signal from your pickups. The middle two terminals will send output to the guitar’s output jack. On the opposite side of the switch, you will find a terminal to be used for wiring the switch’s ground. Bend
