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Please read [licence and the contribution guidelines](https://github.com/gitfrage/guitarspecs/blob/master/contributing.md) before contributing. [![Awesome](https://awesome.re/badge-flat2.svg)](https://awesome.re)\n\n![Electric Guitar Specifications](./images/Sound-and-Playability.jpg)\n\n\n## Table of Contents\n\n- [Sound and Playability Influencing Factors](#sound-and-playability-influencing-factors)\n\n- [Guitar Necks](#guitar-necks)\n  - [Neck Profile](#neck-profile)\n  - [Neck Nut Width and Nut Slot Spacing](#neck-nut-width-and-nut-slot-spacing)\n  - [Neck Heel Width and Mounting](#neck-heel-width-and-mounting)\n  - [Fretboard’s Radius](#fretboards-radius)\n  - [Fret Sizes](#fret-sizes)\n  - [Common Neck Head Shapes](#common-neck-head-shapes)\n  - [Tuner Holes](#tuner-holes)\n\n- [Guitar Bodies](#guitar-bodies)\n\t- [Body Shapes](#body-shapes)\n    - [Bridge And Pickup Routing Overview](#bridge-and-pickup-routing-overview)\n    - [Flat Mount Strat Routing](#flat-mount-strat-routing)\n    - [Flat Mount Tele Routing](#flat-mount-tele-routing)\n    - [Flat Mount Schaller Routing](#flat-mount-schaller-routing)\n    - [Tremolo Routing](#tremolo-routing)\n    - [Tune-O-Matic Gibson Style Routing](#tune-o-matic-gibson-style-routing)\n    - [Other Rare Bridge Variants](#other-rare-bridge-variants)\n    - [Pickup Routing](#pickup-routing)\n\n- [Tuning Machines](#tuning-machines)\n- [Bridges](#bridges)\n- [Hardware Parts Checklist](#hardware-parts-checklist)\n\n- [Electronics](#electronics)\n  - [Pickup Properties](#pickup-properties)\n  - [Sound Control with Switches](#sound-control-with-switches)\n  - [Potentiometer and Capacitor Values](#potentiometer-and-capacitor-values)\n  - [Volume and Tone Potentiometer Options](#volume-and-tone-potentiometer-options)\n  - [Potentiometer Knob Styles](#potentiometer-knob-styles)\n  - [Electronics Wiring Schemas](#electronics-wiring-schemas)\n  - [Active Pickups Electronic](#active-pickups-electronics)\n\n- [Strings](#strings)\n\n- [Scale Length](#scale-length)\n\n- [Woods](#woods)\n\n\n---------------\n\n## Sound and Playability Influencing Factors\n![overview](./images/clip8_general-pickup.jpg)\n\nComponent   | Sound* | Playability*\n------------|---------------------|---------------\n[Guitar Neck](#guitar-necks) | + | ++++\n[Guitar Body](#guitar-bodies) | + | ++++\n[Guitar Electronics](#electronics) | +++ | -\n[Strings](#strings) | ++ | ++\n[Scale Length](#scale-length) | + | +\n[Woods](#woods) (Body, Neck and Fretboard) | + | + |\n\n*influence ( \"-\" stands for little,  \"++++\"  stands for very strong)\n\nFor example, for building a solid-body 'jazz-sounding' guitar you have to choose (top down by importance):\n\n - vintage or jazz pickup with convenient po­ten­tiomet­er and capacitor values\n - flatwound strings\n - massive neck, hollow body with wood such as mahagony\n - shorter scale length\n\n\n----------\n\n## Guitar Necks\n![Guitar Necks](./images/clip2_neck.jpg)\n\nNeck thickness, neck width, neck contour and fret wire size affect playability and are a matter of personal taste. Important for good playability is balanced interaction of these components. Thicker neck often creates warmer tone.\n\n\u003e  [usacustomguitars.com/necks](http://www.usacustomguitars.com/necks) -  many neck shape and thickness combinations    \n\u003e  [musikraft.com](https://musikraft.com/faq-2/) - additional information for understanding of neck features.   \n\n### Neck Profile\n\nNeck Profile is the combination of contour (C, U, V , asymmetrc) and thickness (.0750\" - 1\")\n\nContour     | Thickness   | Warmoth*      | Fender*                   | Gibson*      \n------------|-------------|---------------|---------------------------|--------------\nD           | thin        | Wizard        | D Shape                   |           \nC           | thin/medium | Standard Thin | C Shape (AM Std)          | Traditional C\nC           | medium      | 59 Roundback  | Deep C                    | Round C (1959 LP)             \nU           | thick       | Fatback       | U Shape  (Vintage Tele)   | \nV           | thick       | Boatneck      | V Shape (Vintage 52 Tele) |             \nasymmetrisch| medium      | Wolfgang      | Modern C                  |        \n\n\u003e  [*warmoth](http://www.warmoth.com/Guitar/Necks/BackContours.aspx) - Warmoth Neck Profiles    \n\u003e  [*fender](https://shop.fender.com/de-DE/electric-guitars/) - see \"NECK SHAPE\" Filter     \n\u003e  [*gibson forum](https://forum.gibson.com/topic/74036-gibson-neck-profiles/?tab=comments#comment-1360076) - Gibson Neck Profiles    \n\n\n### Neck Nut Width and Nut Slot Spacing\n\nCategory               | Neck Nut Width     | e1/E6\n-----------------------|--------------------| -----------\nMany Fenders from Japan| 41 mm (1-5/8\")     | approx. 34 mm\nStandard               | 42,9 mm (1-11/16\") | approx. 35 mm\nAcoustic analog        | 44,5 mm (1-3/4\")   | 35 mm till 37,5 mm\nSuperwide (Warmoth)    | 48 mm (1-7/8\")     | approx. 40 mm\n\nThe real  e1 to E6 string spread can be controlled not only through nut width, but also by slot spread in the nut.  For example, 44.5 mm wide nut can have e1 to E6 distance between 35 and 37.5 mm.\n\nCategory             | String spacing |  e1/E6       | e1 to edge | Neck nut width  \n---------------------|----------------|--------------|----------- |-----------------\nNarrow string spread | 7 mm           | 35 mm        | 4.75 mm    | 44,5 mm (1-3/4\")\nMedium string spread | 7.3 mm         | 36.5 mm      | 4 mm       | 44,5 mm (1-3/4\")\nWide string spread   | 7.5 mm         | 37.5 mm      | 3.5 mm     | 44,5 mm (1-3/4\")\n\n\u003e [graphtech - sizing guide and pre-slotted nuts](https://graphtech.com/collections/tusq-nuts-guitar)\n\n\n### Neck Heel Width and Mounting\n\nMost guitar parts manufacturer adopted Fender's® neck heel and neck pocket dimensions:\n\n - 56 mm (2-3/16\") - Width\n - 76 mm (3\") - Length\n - 16 mm (5/8\") - Pocket Depth\n\nThese dimensions are not a standard. Only careful measurement ensures that your parts will be compatible.\n\nStrat necks have a rounded base to their heel and Tele necks have a squared-off base to their heel, which makes it difficult to interchange the two types of necks across various bodies.\n\n![neck-heel-strat-vs-tele](./images/neck-heel-strat-vs-tele.jpg)\n\nStandard Fender heel mounting is done with 4-Bolt Holes - 1/8\" (3mm) diameter (spread of 2\" x 1-1/2\").\n\n\n### Fretboard's Radius\n\nSmaller radius means a more rounded shape.\n\n - 7-1/4\"  - \"Vintage\" Fender®\n - 9-1/2\" - \"Modern\" Fender®\n - 10\" - Gibson®/PRS®\n - 12\" - Ibanez®\n - 16\" - Jackson®\n - compound (10\" - 16\") - Warmoth® and others\n\n\u003e [youtube.com](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-yiBbIzGjW8) - understring radius gauges - video demonstration of three different gauges used for guitar setup and fretwork: standard, notched and understring.\n\n### Fret Sizes\n\nTitle        | Width   | Height    | Example\n-------------|---------|-----------| -----------\nSmall\t\t | narrow  | low       | vintage Fender\nMe­di­um\t     | narrow  | high      | many Martins\nMedium Jumbo | wide    | low       | many Gibsons\nJum­bo\t \t | wide\t   | high      | moderne Fender\nHigh Jum­bo\t | wide\t   | very high | many Ibanez\n\n\n\u003e [lutherie.net](http://www.lutherie.net/fret.chart.html) - provides an excellent manufacturer/sizes overview.\n\n### Common Neck Head Shapes\n\n - 6L  - Fender Style - left in line\n - 6R - for left-handed\n - 3L/3R  - \"Gobson Stype\"\n - 4L/2R  - \"Musicman Style\"\n\n### Tuner Holes\n\n - approx. 8,7mm (11/32\") - \"Vintage Fender Style\"\n - approx. 10mm (25/64\" = 9,9mm)  - \"Sperzel Style\",\n - approx. 10mm  (13/32\" = 10,3mm) - \"Planet Waves Style\"\n - approx. 10mm on top and 8,7mm bottom -  \"Schaller/Grover/Gotoh Slyle\"\n \nSmall holes can be enlarged with a sunk. Big holes can be retrofited by adapter bushings.\n\n----------\n\n## Guitar Bodies\n![Guitar Bodies](./images/clip1_body.jpg)\n\nThe sound of electric guitar depends mainly on the vibration behavior of the string itself and the reproduction characteristics of the pickup. The vibration behavior of the string depends (very little) on wood. The body itself is very thick compared to the neck, that is why the body wood type and form have very limited influence on the sound of electric guitar.\n\n\u003e [music.stackexchange.com](http://music.stackexchange.com/questions/14019/how-much-does-an-electric-guitars-body-physics-affect-the-tone-playability-et) - how much does electric guitar's body physics affect the tone and playability.\n\n### Body Shapes\n\nThe shape of an electric guitar can historically be divided into the following categories:\n\n - ST (Strat)\n - T (Tele)\n - Single Cut (LP)\n - Double Cut (SG)\n - Hollowbody\n - Other Forms \n\n### Bridge And Pickup Routing Overview\n\n - Flat Mount Hardtail (Strat/Tele/Schaller)\n - Tremolo (Strat)\n - Tune-O-Matic (Gison)\n - Other (Jazzmaster®, Jaguar®, Bigsby®, Kahler®, Line 6, etc)\n\n![Bridge Routing](./images/egitarrenbau-body-standardstrat_vintagetele_tunomatic.jpg)\n\nPicture left to right:\n- American Standard Tremolo Routing and Single Coil Strat Pickup, \n- Vintage Telcaster Routing and Single Coil Tele Pickup, \n- Tune-O-Matic Style Routing and Habucker Pickup\n\n\u003e [callahamguitar.com](http://www.callahamguitars.com/tech_compatibility.htm) - technical specifications of some coustom parts.\n\n\n\n### Flat Mount Strat Routing\n\n                   Strat Vintage, Narrow \u0026 Standard                   \n    Sites holes    ...o.o.o.o.o.o...      \n    Bridge holes   ..o.....o.....o..     \n\nModel               | E/e          |  Sites holes Ø    | Sites holes distance | Bridge hole Ø  | Bridge holes distance\n--------------------|------------------|-------------------|------------------|----------------|-------------------\nStrat Vintage       | 57 mm (2 1/4\")   |  3.18 mm (0.125\") | 10.5 mm (0.413\") | 3 mm (1/8\")    | 21 mm (.827\")\nStrat Vintage Narrow| 54 mm (2 1/8\")   |  4.78 mm (0.188\") | 10.5 mm (0.413\") | 3 mm (1/8\")    | 21 mm (.827\")\nStrat Standard      | 52.83 mm (2.08\") |  3.18 mm (0.125\") | 11.3 mm (0.446\") | 3 mm (1/8\")    | 22.6 mm (.89\")\n\n### Flat Mount Tele Routing\n\n                 Tele Vintage                          Tele Standard         \n    Bridge holes ..o...o...o...o..      Sites holes    ...o.o.o.o.o.o... \n    Sites holes  ...o.o.o.o.o.o...      Bridge holes   ..o.....o.....o.. \n\nModel               | E/e              |  Sites holes Ø    | Sites holes distance | Bridge hole Ø  | Bridge hole distance\n--------------------|------------------|-------------------|----------------------|----------------|-------------\nTele Vintage        | 54 mm (2 1/8\")   |  3.18 mm (0.125\") | 10.9 mm (.429\")      | 3 mm (1/8\")    | 21.6 mm (.85\")\nTele Standard       | 54 mm (2 1/8\")   |  3.18 mm (0.125\") | 10.5 mm (0.413\")     | 3 mm (1/8\")    | 32.4 mm (1.267\")\n\n###  Flat Mount Schaller Routing\n\n                 Schaller Flat Mount\n    Bridge holes ...o.....o.....o... \n\nModel               | E/e              |  Bridge hole Ø    | Bridge holes distance | Dimensions (LxWxH)\n--------------------|------------------|-------------------|-----------------------|--- \nSchaller 47X        | 51 mm - 55,5 mm  |  3.18mm (0.125\")  | approx. X  | 73 x 49 x 12(15) mm\n\n\n### Tremolo Routing\n\n    Tremolo \"Vintage\":         Tremolo \"Standard\":\n    ..o..o..o..o..o...o...      .....O.......O.....\n\nModel                  | E/e              | Holes     | Hole Distance       | Hole Ø\n-----------------------|-------------------|-----------|------------------|--------------\nMexico Strat           | 52,4 mm (2 1/16)  | 6         | 52,4 mm (2 1/16) | 3 mm (1/8\")\nVintage                | 56,36 mm (2 7/32\")| 6         | 55,9 mm (2.2\")   | 3 mm (1/8\")\nAmerican Standard      | 52,83 mm (2.08\")  | 2         | 55,9 mm (2.2\")   | 9,5 mm (.375\")\nFloyd Rose (\"recessed\")| 53 mm (2-3/32\")   | 2         | 74 mm (2.913\")   | 9,91 mm (.390\")\nSchaller 2000          | 53,5 mm           | 2         | 56 mm            | 10 mm\nSchaller vintage       | 53,5 mm           | 2         | 74,3 mm          | 10 mm\nWilkinson (\"recessed\") | 54 mm (2-1/8\")    | 2         | 55,9 mm (2.2\")   | 9,7 mm (.382\")\n\n\n### Tune-O-Matic Gibson Style Routing\n\n                 Tune-O-Matic Recessed   Tune-O-Matic \"Strings through the body\"\n    Tailpiece    ..........o......\n    Tailpiece    ....o............     ....o.o.o.o.o.o...\n    Bridge       ..o..........o...     ..o............o..\n\nModel       |  E/e       | Bridge       | Tailpiece         | Tailpiece Top     | Tailpiece Bottom  | Tailpiece Ø\n------------|------------|--------------|-------------------|-------------------|-------------------|------\nTune-O-Matic| ca. 52 mm* | 74 mm (2.91\")| approx 82 mm*     | 38 mm (1.49\")     | 41 mm (1.61\")     | approx. 11 mm (0.44\")\n\nInstead tailpiece - there may be \"strings through the body\" drillings.\n\n\n### Other Rare Bridge Variants\n\n - Wrap-Around (bridge-tailpiece combo - the strings are installed through the front side and wrapped around) \n - Jazzmaster®\n - Jaguar®\n - Bigsby®\n - Kahler®\n  \n### Pickup Routing\n\n- Single Coils (Strat)\n- Single Coils (Tele Neck)\n- Single Coils (Tele Bridge)\n- Humbucker\n- Wide Humbucker *\n- Mini Humbucker\n- P90\n- Lipstick Tube\n- Jazzmaster\n\n*Wide Humbucker (same as Seymourduncans \"Trembucker\" or Dimarzios \"F-spaced Hambucker\") can be used for guitars with larger string distance with standard \"Humbucker Routing\". Measure from the middle of the high string to the middle of the low string, directly over the pickup. If the distance is greater than two inches or 50mm, go for a Wide Humbucker.\n\nExact specifications can be found on the manufacturer's website like:\n\u003e [bareknucklepickups.co.uk](https://www.bareknucklepickups.co.uk/support#dimensions) - dimensions\n\n\nIn addition to classic HH routing (2X hambuckers), there are the following variants: - SSS (Strat, Nashville Tele)\n - HSS (Strat Humbucker im Steg, Modern Player Tele)\n - HSH (Strat),\n - HS (Strat, 72 Tele)\n - SS (Tele),\n - HP90 (Yamaha Pacifica),\n - S (Tele Esquire),\n - and some other exotic combinations\n\n----------\n\n## Tuning Machines\n![tuning machine head](./images/clip10_tuning-machine-head.jpg)\n\nTuning Machines Options:\n - Configuration: 3L+3R (Gibson style), 6-in-Line (Fender style), 4L/2R (Musicman style)\n - Diameters of bore holes for axis (see chapter [Tuner Holes](#tuner-holes))\n - Ratio - for 1x winding around the shaft head - 1x rotation necessary.\n   Larger ratio (1:18 \u003e 1:14) allows finer adjustments.\n - Standard vs Locking  - with locking tuners strings are inserted through the axle bore and fixed by a screw from the outside\n\n## Bridges\n![bridge](./images/clip11_bridge.jpg)\n\nGuitar bridge has large **influence on playability** (mainly through string spacing).  Wider string spacing is better for finger-picking style, narrow spacing gives easier control when playing leads with distorted tone.  [Bridge and Pickup Routing](#bridge-and-pickup-routing-overview) chapter above describes common bridge categories with string spacing specification.\n\nBridge form and material have also some **influence on sound**.\nGood manufacturers provide detailed product information on their pages:\n\n\u003e  [ABM - Aluminium, Bell Brass and Steel comparison](https://abm-guitarpartsshop.com/From-a-solid-Block-to-a-Bridge:_:206.html?language=en) -  indicates that Bell Brass and Steel shape the guitar sound with character, while Aluminum acts largely neutral in the transfer of tone.\n \n\n## Hardware Parts Checklist\n![jackplate](./images/clip9_jackplate.jpg)\n\nThe following list summarizes the accessories that are required to complete your own guitar building project\n\n - Jacks \u0026 jackplates\n - Neck plate (neck-to-body)\n - Pickguard or pickup mounting rings\n - Screws for all parts above\n - Control plate (only for for standard tele)\n - String ferrules (String-thru Top or Bottom - if you use \"string through body\" instead of bridge)\n - String retainers. [see premierguitar.com article about design and construction](https://www.premierguitar.com/articles/24295-guitar-shop-101-happy-little-string-trees)  \n - Strap holders\n\nFor each screw, the hole must be pre-drilled to the core diameter (not outer diameter)\n\n----------------\n\n## Electronics\n![electronics](./images/clip3_harness.jpg)\n\n\nElectronics exerts greatest influence on the overall sound of a solid-body electric guitar.\n\n\u003e [buildyourguitar.com -  The Secrets of Electric Guitar Pickups by Lemme](http://www.buildyourguitar.com/resources/lemme/index.htm) - \"If you know the resonant frequency and height of the resonant peak, you know about 90 percent of a pickup's transfer characteristics. Some other effects cannot be described using this model, but their influence is less important\".\n\nFrequency response of a magnetic pickup may look like this ![resonant peak and frequency](./images/resonant_peak_and_frequency.jpg)\n\nSound group | Resonant frequency |  Resonant peak | Example Pickup\n------------|--------------------|----------------|--------------\nbright      | 3 - 6kHz     | high peak | Fender single coils\npowerful    | 2 - 3kHz     | medium high peak | Gibson PAF\nmellow      | 1.5 - 2kHz   | low peak | Rolling back tone pot\n\nFollowing topics change resonant frequency and resonant peak:\n\n - [Pickup Properties](#pickup-properties)  - position and height of frequency peak vary from type to type.     \n - [Sound Control With Switches](#sound-control-with-switches)  - Hambucker coils are switched in series by default, switching them in parallel or using only one of the coils will increase resonant frequency and the sound will have more treble.    \n - [Potentiometer and Capacitor Values](#potentiometer-and-capacitor-values) changing provides also simple way to change resonant frequency and peak.     \n - Cable capacitance - longer cable will lead to lower resonant frequency.  \n - Amp input impedance\n\n### Pickup Properties\n![pickup properties](./images/clip5_hambucker.jpg)\n\n- Dimension and product group - see chapter  [Puckup Routing](#pickup-routing)\n- Wiring:  1, 2, 3  or 4-Con­ductor (4-Con­ductor allowing most flexible wiring)*\n- Position: Bridge, Neck, Midd­le\n- Symmetrical vs asymmetrical connection type\n- Output: low(vintage), medium, high (vintage used often for jazz and blues)\n- Passive vs. Active (Active often used for distortion sound)\n- D.C. Resistance: indication how much output a pickup will have\n- E.Q. chat: A general idea as to the Bass, Mids and Treble.\n\n\u003e  [seymourduncan.com](http://www.seymourduncan.com/pickup-selector-step-1) - pickup selector     \n\u003e  [dimarzio.com](http://www.dimarzio.com/pickup-picker) - pickup picker    \n\nClassic humbuckers are asymmetrical. They are internally wired in series (i.e. serial - brings more power) in opposite phase (less noise). The current multi-Con­ductor PUs offer the option of switching the coils differently using push / pull pots, mini switches, toggles, mega switches and rotary switches, and allow broad control over the sound directly on the guitar.\n\n\nCon­ductors |  Connection Type  |  Coil Split   \t\t\t   | Seriell/Parallel \t | Phase Switch | Example\n--------|---------------|------------------------------|---------------------|----------|------------\n1x \t  \t| Asymmetrical | Humbucker Mode  \t       | Seriell \t\t | No\t\t| Shadow AZ48\n2x\t\t| Symmetrical   | Humbucker Mode  \t       | Seriell \t\t | Yes\t\t| Fender Wide Range (Mexico)\n2x\t\t| Asymmetrical | Humbucker \u0026 Single Coil Mode | Seriell \t\t | No\t\t| Benedetto B6\n3x\t\t| Symmetrical   | Humbucker \u0026 Single Coil Mode | Seriell  \t\t | Yes\t\t| viele aktive PUs\n3x\t\t| Asymmetrical | Humbucker \u0026 Single Coil Mode | Seriell and Parallel| No\t\t| PRS 59\n4x\t\t| Symmetrical   | Humbucker \u0026 Single Coil Mode | Seriell and Parallel| Yes\t\t| all 4-Con­ductor PUs\n\n\n### Sound Control with Switches\n\n![electronics wiring options](./images/clip14_switch.jpg)\n\n   Switch\t\t             |  Coil Split  | Seriell/Parallel | Phase Switch | PU switch\n-----------------------------|--------------|----------------|--------------|----------\nToggle Switch  \t\t\t\t |\t\t-\t\t|\t\t-\t\t | \t\t-\t\t|  y\nBlade Switch \"Fender\"\t\t |\t\t-\t\t|\t\t-\t\t | \t\t-\t\t|  y\nX-Way-Blade \"Megaswitch\" \t |\t\ty\t\t|\t\ty\t\t | \t\ty\t\t|  y\nMini-Switch SPDT(ON/ON)\t\t |\t\ty\t\t|\t\t-\t\t | \t\t-\t\t|  -\nMini-Switch SPDT(ON/OFF/ON)  |\t\ty\t\t|\t\t-\t\t | \t\t-\t\t|  -\nMini-Switch SPDT(ON/OFF/ON)  |\t\ty\t\t|\t\t-\t\t | \t\ty\t\t|  -\nMini-Switch DPDT(ON/ON)      |\t\ty\t\t|\t\ty\t\t | \t\ty\t\t|  -\nPush/Pull-Pot DPDT(ON/OFF/ON)|\t\ty\t\t|\t\ty\t\t | \t\ty\t\t|  - \nMini-Switch DPDT(ON/ON/ON)   |\t\ty\t\t|\t\ty\t\t | \t\ty\t\t|  y\nDrehschalter \t\t\t\t |\t\ty\t\t|\t\ty\t\t | \t\ty\t\t|  y\n\n- Coil Split - \"Single Coil Sound\"\n- Seriell/Parallel Schaltung - \"double Single Coil Sound\"\n- Phase-Switch - \"Out of Phase Sound\"\n\nSP = Single Pole, DP = Double Pole,  DT = Double Throw\n\t\n\tSPDT (ON/OFF/ON):     \tSPDT (ON/ON):     \n    0 X X | 0 0 0 | X X 0   0 X X | X X 0     \n\n\tDPDT (ON/OFF/ON):     \tDPDT (ON/ON):     DPDT (ON/ON/ON):\n\t0 X X | 0 0 0 | X X 0   0 X X | X X 0     0 X X | X X 0 | X X 0\n\t0 X X | 0 0 0 | X X 0   0 X X | X X 0     0 X X | 0 X X | X X 0\n\nExample: \"Seriell/Parallel und Coil Split at same time\" are possible with 4 Push/Pull Pots, 4 Mini-switches (i.e. duncan triple shot) or by 5-Way Blade Megaswitch\n\n\u003e [open.guitars (german)](https://open-guitars.de/egitarrenbau/pu-anschlussarten/) - Hambucker Conductor/Coils switching options.\n\n\n### Potentiometer and Capacitor Values\n![cap values](./images/clip16_cap.jpg)\n\nSound group    \t\t\t| Pot  | Cap     | Examples\n------------------------|------|---------|----\nstandard hambucker  \t| 500K | 0.047mF | most hambucker equipped guitars\nbright   \t\t\t    | 500K | 0.022mF | some guitars (U.S. FAT Tele)\nbrighter   \t\t\t    | 500K | 0.01mF  | some custom models\nbrightest       \t\t| 1M   | 0.01mF  | some custom models\nstandard singele coils \t| 250K | 0.022mF | most strat \u0026 tele models\njazzy  \t\t\t\t\t| 250K | 0.047mF | some teles (ASAT BluesBoy)\n\n\u003e http://www.planetz.com/guitar-tone-capacitors-material-types -   comparison of tone capacitor material types and capacitance values.\n\n### Volume and Tone Potentiometer Options\n![volume and tone pot](./images/clip15_pot.jpg)\n\nGroup    | Pot body Ø  | Bushing Ø | Bushing length | Shaft length | Example\n---------|-------------|-----------|----------------|--------------|------------\nstandard | 24 mm      |  8 mm  | 10 mm  | 19 mm   | most fender guitars\nmini     | 17 mm      |  7 mm  | 10 mm  | '\u003e' 17 mm | many jazz guitars\nlong     | 24 mm \t  |  8 mm  | 20 mm  | 27,5 mm | most Gibson LP guitars\n\n - Resistance: 250K, 300K, 500K, 1M\n - Taper: Audio, Reverse Audio, Linear, Balance\n - Shaft Type: Knurled, Round \u0026 Plain\n - Shaft Diameter: 6 mm (0.236 in), 6.35 mm (0.25 in)\n - Shaft Length:  17mm, 19 mm (0.75 in), 27,5 mm (1.125 in)\n\n### Potentiometer Knob Styles \n![knob](./images/clip13_knob.jpg)\n\nThere are 3 common styles of knobs:\n - bell\n - speed\n - domed\n\n\u003e [philadelphialuthiertools.com](http://blog.philadelphialuthiertools.com/2013/05/16/choosing-the-correct-knob-for-your-guitar-or-bass/)  - Choosing the correct knob for your guitar or bass.\n\n### Electronics Wiring Schemas\n![electronics wiring schemas](./images/clip4_wiring.jpg)\n\n\u003e- [Solder yourself - seymourduncan](http://www.seymourduncan.com/wiring-diagrams)\n\u003e- [Solder yourself - dimarzio](http://www.dimarzio.com/support/wiring-diagrams)\n\u003e- [Solder yourself - amplifiedparts](https://www.amplifiedparts.com/tech-corner/electric-guitar-wiring-diagrams)\n\u003e- [Solderless - EMG](https://www.emgpickups.com/parts/wiring-kits.html)\n\u003e- [Prewired Classic - mojotone](https://www.mojotone.com/guitar-parts/Prewired-Kits#/)\n\u003e- [Prewired Modern - toneshapers](https://toneshapers.com/wiring-products.html#cat=nextgen)\n\n### Active Pickups Electronics\n![active pickups](./images/clip7_active-pickup.jpg)\n\nActive Electronics tries to reduce dependency from the shielded cable and amp input impedance. However, that needs power to operate, and that's its biggest drawback.\n\n\u003e [Custom Buffers (german)](http://www.guitar-letter.de/Angebot/BufferUndAmps/Impedanzwandler.htm) -  used  to decouple the guitar electronics from the sound influencing effects on the shielded cable.    \n\n\n## Strings\n![strings](./images/strings.jpg)\n\nDepending on following options your sound will be more bright or more mellow:\n\n - Construction (Flat Wound/Round Wound)\n - Material (Steel/Nickel) and\n - Tension\n\nMost manufacturers use following naming convention to describe tension of string set:\n\nName   \t  | 'e' site approx. | 'E' site approx.\n------------|--------------- | --------\nExtra-Light |  .008    \t\t | .039\nLight \t\t|  .009    \t\t | .042\nRegular     |  .010    \t\t | .046\nMedium \t\t|  .011    \t\t | .052\nJazz        |  .012    \t\t | .054\nBaritone \t|  .013    \t\t | .056\n\nThere are also other hybrid sets available - like \"Light Top/Heavy Bottom\" and \"Balanced Tension\" combinations.\n\n\u003e [daddario.com](https://www.daddario.com/products/guitar/electric-guitar/) - you can choose between bright and mellow sounding electric strings.      \n\u003e [ghsstrings.com](http://www.ghsstrings.com/products?categories=electric-guitar) - also bright vs mellow overview, and [tension guide (pdf)](http://www.ghsrep.net/uploads/2/2/2/5/22258814/ghs_electric_guitar_string_guide.pdf)    \n\u003e [thomastik-infeld.com](https://www.thomastik-infeld.com/en/products/guitar-strings) - good jazz and blues strings    \n\n\n## Scale Length\n![scale-length](./images/scale-length-648-vs-628-mm-neck-web.jpg)\n\nA guitar's scale length is length of string between the nut and the bridge.\n\nScale has a relatively low impact on sound and playability of the guitar. (Compared with other parameters such as strings or pickups).\n\n Longer scale length sound and playability characteristics:\n - quick response, crisp attack\n - transparent sound with well-defined basses and heights\n - larger finger spread\n - higher string tension at constant gauge\n\nShorter scale length sound characteristics:\n - warmer\n - more sustain and longer decay\n \nCommon Scale Length:\n \n - 572 mm (22.5\") or shorter - 3/4 \u0026 some travel guitars\n - 596,9 mm (23.50\") - Fender Jazzmaster/Jaguar guitars\n - 629 mm (24.75\") - many Gibson guitars\n - 635 mm (25\") - many PRS guitars\n - 648 mm (25.5\") - many Fender guitars\n - 650 mm (25.5)\t- typical classical guitars\n - 686 mm (27\") or longer - Baritone guitars\n\n\n## Woods\n![strings](./images/esche.png)\n\nWoods       | Sound¹    | Weight²| Used for³| Looks\n------------|---------- |--------|----------|-------------------\nAlder     \t| bright   \t| medium | T/B      | bright, simple\nAsh    \t\t| bright   \t| medium | T/B  \t| bright, simple\nBasswood   \t| neutral\t| light  | B  \t\t| bright, simple\nBubinga     | bright   \t| medium | T/B/N/F  | red, often grained\nEbony \t\t| bright  \t| heavy  | N/F  \t| dark\nMaple \t\t|very bright| heavy  | T/B/N/F  | bright, often grained\nKoa   \t\t| warm \t\t| medium | T/B/N \t| dark, grained, attractive\nKorina \t\t| warm \t\t| medium | T/B/N \t| grained, attractive\nMahogany\t| warm   \t| medium | T/B/N  \t| red\nPoplar \t\t| neutral\t| medium | B  \t\t| bright, simple\nRosewood \t| warm   \t| medium | T/B/N/F  | dark\nSitka Spruce| neutral \t| light  | T/B \t\t| bright, simple\nSwamp-Ash \t| neutral\t| light  | T/B \t\t| bright, attractive\nWalnut \t\t| bright \t| medium | T/B/N \t| gray, attractive\nWenge \t\t| bright \t| heavy  | T/B/N/F \t| dark\n\n¹ Sound:  the diagram for effects on tone stands mainly for acoustic instruments and NOT for solid body guitars, where other components have much larger impact on sound. Thus, a mahogany electric guitar can sound bright despite the representations below. \n² Weight may vary for the same variety. \n³ Used for: T - Body Top | B - Body | N - neck | F - fretboards\n\n\u003e [frudua.com](https://www.frudua.com/wood-tone-reference-diagram.htm) - graphical examples for body and neck woods showing relationship between wood hardness, its density and tone.\n","project_url":"https://awesome.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/projects/github.com%2Fgitfrage%2Fguitarspecs","html_url":"https://awesome.ecosyste.ms/projects/github.com%2Fgitfrage%2Fguitarspecs","lists_url":"https://awesome.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/projects/github.com%2Fgitfrage%2Fguitarspecs/lists"}