Guitar Wiring Diagrams
A collection of wiring references for common pickup configurations. Click any diagram to enlarge it, or follow the shop links to find the parts you need.
DPDT switch options
Series/parallel wiring options using a Double Pole Double Throw toggle switch - useful for splitting or combining coils without adding extra pots.
Kent Armstrong M-Bucker wiring options
Wiring configurations for the M-Bucker (Motherbucker) - Kent's high-output multi-coil pickup with flexible switching options.
One humbucker, direct to jack
The simplest humbucker wiring - straight to the output jack with no controls. Good for hardtails and dedicated rhythm guitars.
Humbucker to volume control
Single humbucker wired through a volume pot to the output jack - the classic starting point for most single-pickup builds.
Jazz guitar pickup wiring
Standard archtop/jazz wiring with individual volume controls per pickup and a master tone control.