https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/argh-les-paul-switch-replacing/ Guitar Noise Discussion Board en-US Thu, 04 Jun 2026 12:26:53 +0000 wpForo 60 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/argh-les-paul-switch-replacing/#post-178669 Wed, 24 May 2006 18:19:15 +0000 Guitar Repair and Maintenance Total 13 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/argh-les-paul-switch-replacing/#post-178669 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/argh-les-paul-switch-replacing/#post-178394 Tue, 23 May 2006 03:48:30 +0000

See the W-shaped terminals on the left? Just like the diagram shows. The middle one goes to signal output, the top goes to one volume pot, and the bottom goes to the other. The ground you can't really see, but it's on the right, it's just underneath all the wires. So since your switch doesn't look exactly like that, at least it doesn't in that picture you posted... I can only guess to its function. :( Sorry I can't help any more. If you're going to be tinkering w/ guitar electronics, a meter is essential. The continuity tester would help you figure out exactly what the operation of that switch is. If you've got a battery and flashlight bulbs around, you could rig up a poor-man's continuity tester... I suppose you could email Stew-Mac and ask them. They might be able to help you.

TZ]]> Guitar Repair and Maintenance TimeZone https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/argh-les-paul-switch-replacing/#post-178394 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/argh-les-paul-switch-replacing/#post-178236 Mon, 22 May 2006 12:52:13 +0000
this is the switch i have if it helps?

http://www.stewmac.com/shop/Electronics,_pickups/Components:_Switches_and_knobs/1/3-way_Pickup_Switches/Pictures.html#details]]> Guitar Repair and Maintenance Total 13 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/argh-les-paul-switch-replacing/#post-178236 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/argh-les-paul-switch-replacing/#post-178179 Mon, 22 May 2006 02:25:00 +0000
TZ]]> Guitar Repair and Maintenance TimeZone https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/argh-les-paul-switch-replacing/#post-178179 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/argh-les-paul-switch-replacing/#post-178172 Mon, 22 May 2006 00:30:06 +0000
do i just wire them both to this single terminal???]]> Guitar Repair and Maintenance Total 13 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/argh-les-paul-switch-replacing/#post-178172 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/argh-les-paul-switch-replacing/#post-178072 Sun, 21 May 2006 09:23:59 +0000 wiring diagram which may (or may ot) be helpful.

The important thing to know is what the function of each of the terminals on your switch is.

One of the connections will be the "common" contact. That's the one that connects to one, or both of the others, depending on the position of the switch. In the drawing that I linked to, the common contact is the one in the middle - the one labelled "this may be one or two terminals".
On your switch it's one. We've just gotta figure out which one.]]> Guitar Repair and Maintenance kent_eh https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/argh-les-paul-switch-replacing/#post-178072 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/argh-les-paul-switch-replacing/#post-178017 Sun, 21 May 2006 04:30:51 +0000
in fact the switchs on the link you posted only have three contacts....whereas the diagram shows 4....


CONFUSED!]]> Guitar Repair and Maintenance Total 13 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/argh-les-paul-switch-replacing/#post-178017 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/argh-les-paul-switch-replacing/#post-177877 Sat, 20 May 2006 04:03:47 +0000
http://www.guitarelectronics.com/category/wiringresources.22pickupdiagrams/

You need to figure out the one that applies to your new switch.

]]> Guitar Repair and Maintenance PRNDL https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/argh-les-paul-switch-replacing/#post-177877 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/argh-les-paul-switch-replacing/#post-17803 Fri, 19 May 2006 23:46:23 +0000
the new switch looks like this

http://static.zoovy.com/img/guitarelectronics/-/swt31_500x500

it has three contact points i can solder to, two on one side and one on the other.

I figure the wires for each pickup are connected to the two on one side as they were on the original switch but i've read on wireing diagrams that the one on the other side is the ground connection....this leaves me confused as to where the wire from the jack socket goes.

on the original switch this was wired to the middle contact and the ground wire from the socket was soldered to the switch case.

any help appreciated!]]> Guitar Repair and Maintenance Total 13 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/argh-les-paul-switch-replacing/#post-17803