What are types of hookup wire?
The most common are cloth braid as used in vintage pickups. It is commonly called “push back” wire and is very durable and is wax coated and sometimes the stranded conductors are tinned. Another similar hookup wire is the cloth braid single conductor with exposed shield braid used for decades on the majority of Gibson guitars. This wire along with the Fender cloth braid have become the standards in the industry especially for use on vintage pickups and instruments. Hookup wire with Teflon insulation has been used on later model Fender instruments. Gibson has used plastic insulated cable to hook up pickups and controls. I’ve seen many types of hookup wire used on all types of instruments. At times the supplier can’t get a specific wire and the manufacture has to change product and specifications. When wiring your instrument, try to stay away from solid core conductors and use stranded wire as it is more durable. Use between 22 and 24 gauge stranded insulated cable for hookup and becaref
