Since I've chosen to do no finishing myself, the only really big single part of the project where I can really have some fun is wiring. So I've looked into the options and am seriously thinking of trying out the "Jimmy Page Wiring" where all 4 pots are push/pull and give you all kinds of crazy options - 20 some odd in total I think. At first this seemed pretty daunting, but then I found this page at the New England Luthiers site. It's pretty much every step laid out, and they have even modified the standard layout so you aren't grounding to the backs of the pots, which while apparently the traditional method is not the best method.
Now I have never wired a guitar, so I don't think I'll make my first attempt this project. I was planning on putting some of the Zebras I want to use for this project into my son's Epi Les Paul Special II. So why not add a couple of push/pull pots in and make them splittable? I found a cheap source for the pots on ebay, and a wiring diagram at GuitarElectronics.com. They actually have a ton of free diagrams with all the options nicely listed. Including the Jimmy Page.
So it looks like I'm ordering some zebras and pots this week to get started on a nice little mini project! Will probably be doing some shielding on the Epi as well so I can get started on practicing that.
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