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DiMarzio Launches New Drop-In Wiring Options

Published 7 months ago on March 22, 2024

By Guitar Interactive Magazine

DiMarzio Launches New Drop-In Wiring Options

4-WAY TELE® WIRING HARNESS

Our prewired drop-in Tele® control plate with a 4-way switch adds another level of improvement to the sound and feel of a DiMarzio pickup upgrade. It all starts with the choice of a .022uf Sprague orange drop capacitor added to our DiMarzio-designed custom taper pots. This assembly makes upgrading your Tele® seamless and requires minimal soldering.

 

 

Our pots were first built over 45 years ago, and we wanted them to have the smooth feel and graduated taper found on some vintage 50s guitars. Using a 10-step rotary switch, we created a taper that works with DiMarzio pickups. It’s neither a linear nor audio taper pot -- it's DiMarzio's custom taper. To further increase reliability, we make the center shaft and threaded parts from solid machined brass instead of cheap castings.

We’ve sound tested dozens of capacitors from various suppliers too, and our winner is clear: the Sprague.

All wiring is done with cloth-covered vintage style 22-gauge push back wire, making all the final connections easier. DiMarzio prewired circuits are all hand assembled and tested in the USA, and each one features the best sound-tested parts available

Ideal for the following switching configuration:

  • Bridge
  • Bridge and Neck Parallel
  • Bridge and Neck Series
  • Neck

Component List:

DiMarzio Custom Taper Potentiometers – 250K
Sprague Orange Drop Capacitor - .022uf, 100v
Gavitt Vintage Hookup Wire – 22 Gauge
Oak Grigsby 4-Way Switch
Switchcraft Output Jack

Fender, Tele and Telecaster are registered trademarks of Fender Musical Instruments Corp., with which DiMarzio, Inc. is not affiliated.

 

SG® WIRING HARNESS

The heart of this drop-in prewired harness for SG®-style guitars is our custom designed 500K potentiometer. First introduced over 45 years ago, we used a 10-step rotary switch to create a taper that works with DiMarzio’s high impedance pickups. It’s neither a linear nor audio taper pot -- it's DiMarzio's custom taper. To further increase reliability, we make the center shaft and threaded parts from solid machined brass instead of cheap castings.

 

 

Our kit includes a Switchcraft® right-angle selector switch (with both black and cream tips) and Switchcraft® output jack. DiMarzio wiring harnesses are all hand assembled and tested in the USA using lead free silver solder and the best sound-tested parts. We chose Mod® .022uf oil filed capacitors for their softer, smoother roll off on the tone controls, and we include vintage-style shielded cloth wire.

Ideal for the following switching configuration:

  • Bridge
  • Bridge and Neck Parallel
  • Neck

Component List:

DiMarzio Custom Taper Potentiometers – 500K
Mod Oil Filled Capacitor - .022uf
Gavitt Vintage Shielded Hookup Wire – 22 Gauge
Switchcraft Right Angle 3-way Switch and Output Jack

*Please note: these are direct replacements for the standard 3/8-inch (9.525mm) holes found on most Gibson® guitars. Some enlargement may be required for non-standard or import-specific hole diameters.

Gibson and SG are registered trademarks of Gibson Brands, Inc., with which DiMarzio, Inc. is not affiliated.

 

HSS STRAT® WIRING HARNESS WITH 5-WAY SWITCH AND 500K VOLUME POT

The heart of this drop-in prewired Strat® harness is our custom designed 500K (volume) and 250K (tone) pots. First built over 45 years ago, we wanted the smooth feel and graduated taper found on some vintage 50s guitars. Using a 10-step rotary switch, we created a taper that works with DiMarzio pickups. It’s neither a linear nor audio taper pot -- it's DiMarzio's custom taper. To further increase reliability, we make the center shaft and threaded parts from solid machined brass instead of cheap castings.

 

 

This kit also features a premium 5-way blade Switch and Switchcraft output jack, as well as both black and white switch tips.

DiMarzio wiring harnesses are all hand assembled and tested in the USA. We use the best sound-tested parts available from Switchcraft®, Sprague®, and CTS®, and we include vintage-style cloth wire.

Ideal for the following switching configurations:

  • Bridge
  • Bridge Split and Middle
  • Middle
  • Middle and Neck
  • Neck

Option 2:

  • Bridge
  • Bridge (Both Coils) and Middle
  • Middle
  • Middle and Neck
  • Neck

Component List:

2x DiMarzio Custom Taper Potentiometers – 250K
1x DiMarzio Custom Taper Potentiometers – 500K
Sprague Orange Drop Capacitor - .022uf, 100v
Gavitt Vintage Hookup Wire – 22 Gauge
CRL Five-way Switch
Switchcraft Output Jack

*Please note: these are direct replacements for the standard 3/8-inch (9.525mm) holes found on most Fender® guitars. Some enlargement may be required for non-standard or import-specific hole diameters.

Fender, Strat and Stratocaster are registered trademarks of Fender Musical Instruments Corp., with which DiMarzio, Inc. is not affiliated.

 

HSS STRAT® WITH FIVE-WAY SUPER SWITCH AND 500K POTS

The heart of this drop-in prewired Strat® harness is our custom DiMarzio 5-way Super Switch made by Oak-Grigsby, configured to automatically split the bridge humbucker when combined with the middle pickup (position 2), and to split the neck humbucker when combined with the middle pickup (position 4). By using parallel resistance, the single coil pickups sound like they are connected to a 250K pot, while the humbucker still sees the full resistance of the 500K pot.

 

 

This drop-in prewire harness features a combination of our custom designed 500K and 250K pots. First built over 45 years ago, we wanted the smooth feel and graduated taper found on some vintage 50s guitars. Using a 10-step rotary switch, we created a taper that works with DiMarzio pickups. It’s neither a linear nor audio taper pot -- it's DiMarzio's custom taper. To further increase reliability, we make the center shaft and threaded parts from solid machined brass instead of cheap castings.

This kit also features a Switchcraft output jack and includes both black and white switch tips for the 5-way switch.

DiMarzio wiring harnesses are all hand assembled and tested in the USA. We use the best sound-tested parts available from Oak Grigsby, Switchcraft®, Sprague®, and CTS®, and we include vintage-style cloth wire.

Ideal for the following switching configuration:

  • Bridge
  • Bridge Split and Middle
  • Middle
  • Neck Split and Middle
  • Neck

Component List:

1x DiMarzio Custom Taper Potentiometers – 250K
2x DiMarzio Custom Taper Potentiometers – 500K
2x 470Kohm Resistors
Sprague Orange Drop Capacitor - .022uf, 100v
Gavitt Vintage Hookup Wire – 22 Gauge
Custom Oak-Grigsby Five-Way Super Switch
Switchcraft Output Jack

Treble Bleed Circuit:

1x 560pF cap
1x 300Kohm resistor

*Please note: these are direct replacements for the standard 3/8-inch (9.525mm) holes found on most Fender® guitars. Some enlargement may be required for non-standard or import-specific hole diameters.

Fender, Strat and Stratocaster are registered trademarks of Fender Musical Instruments Corp., with which DiMarzio, Inc. is not affiliated.

 

HSH SPLIT HUMBUCKER 2 & 4 WIRING HARNESS

The heart of this drop-in prewired Strat® harness is our custom designed 500K pot. First built over 45 years ago, we wanted the smooth feel and graduated taper found on some vintage 50s guitars. Using a 10-step rotary switch, we created a taper that works with DiMarzio pickups. It’s neither a linear nor audio taper pot -- it's DiMarzio's custom taper. To further increase reliability, we make the center shaft and threaded parts from solid machined brass instead of cheap castings.

This kit also features a premium CRL 5-way switch and Switchcraft output jack, as well as both black and white switch tips.

DiMarzio wiring harnesses are all hand assembled and tested in the USA. We use the best sound-tested parts available from Switchcraft®, Sprague®, and CTS®, and we include vintage-style cloth wire.

Ideal for the following switching configuration:

  • Bridge
  • Bridge Split and Middle
  • Middle
  • Neck Split and Middle
  • Neck

Component List:

2x DiMarzio Custom Taper Potentiometers – 500K
Sprague Orange Drop Capacitor - .022uf, 100v
Gavitt Vintage Hookup Wire – 22 Gauge
CRL Five-way Switch
Switchcraft Output Jack

*Please note: these are direct replacements for the standard 3/8-inch (9.525mm) holes found on most Fender® guitars. Some enlargement may be required for non-standard or import-specific hole diameters.

Fender, Strat and Stratocaster are registered trademarks of Fender Musical Instruments Corp., with which DiMarzio, Inc. is not affiliated.


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