4/29/2024 0 Comments Molex connectors guitar pickupsI'd love to show you a picture but unfortunately Photobucket has suspended my third-party hosting privileges under their "new terms of service". I use these for quick connects in guitars because they're much smaller than any of the types shown above. They sell miniaturized connectors, available in 2, 3, and four pin male and female configurations. Spellcaster wrote:I'd suggest visiting a shop that sells parts for remote-control planes and vehicles. I'm sure there are other good sources for this type of component as well on the internet- I was striking out looking at sources like Stew Mac and other Luthier supply outfits- seems like this is something they should consider carrying! Good Luck! ![]() The 1/8" jacks appear to be the most common and fairly small, which is what you and I want- I'm going to keep searching for a smaller male and female jack connector that will save more space and still be solid and reliabel electronic connections. Kind of forgot about them, but another OSG member reminded me of them as a source for all things electrical and electronic- ironic that I didn't think of them on my own, as I used to use them extensively when I was a Field Service Engineer/Rep for Cobham Aerospace in Prescott before I retired. I'm kind of looking to do the same thing with some of my guitars= I've been looking at mini jack plugs on Mouser online- good source for electronic components and connectors. The p90's I'm looking at are tv jones t90's that fit the pickup cavity. Invest in a couple of different pickups and switch when I get bored. Is this feasible with my guitar, or a good idea? I'd like to be able to switch back and forth. ![]() I see that some guitars have quick connectors installed so new pickups can just be plugged. ![]() I'm not tech savvy enough to know how to do it myself. The luthier tells me that he charges $45 above his normal cost for changing pickups. Pocaloc wrote:I have a Gretsch Panther semi hollow and wanted to try p90's in it.
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