Hi:
I managed to acquire a "surf project guitar" locally. It's a 60's Gemtone guitar from Japan. The pickguard is completely chromed, when I got it the wiring from the pots were removed but it worked. I just purchased 2 pots, a B50k and a B100k. I assume the the 100 is the volume and the 50 is the tone? I know that what had been in there because the remains of them were in the bag when I got it. Now I want to wire it up. I know virtually nothing except that the ground is in the middle of the back of the pots. I also put the capacitor back the way I think it goes. SO, I have labelled this photo with RED letters. If anyone can tell what should go were, I will follow your instructions verbatum :}. Anything would be helpful.
Thanks
Tim
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SurfGuitar101 Forums » Gear »
Need help With Teisco Type Wiring
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Posted on Jan 22 2012 04:42 PM
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Posted on Feb 19 2012 08:43 AM
Hi, You've got it right, the 100k should be the volume pot and the 50k the tone. I read that Teisco used a wide variety of pot values in their guitars though (100k/50k, 500k/500k, 100k/250k and many more). Can you read a schematic ? I've found a generic Teisco one that looks like it could apply to your model too (except for pot values): If you can't, I can try to help you, but I'm not very good at guitar wiring so it may take several tries Old punks never die... They just become surf rockers. |
Joined: Jul 24, 2012 Posts: 2762 Finknabad, Squinkistan 
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Posted on Jun 06 2014 04:45 PM
Hey, I am building up a Teisco axe from bare body and neck (mahogany! covered in black hand-rubbed lacquer!) and got a couple of big silver Teisco p'ups + a Strat p'up for the middle. I was unaware of odd pot values. Will normal 250k pots work alright with those pickups? |
Joined: Feb 21, 2011 Posts: 513 Ontario 
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Posted on Jun 06 2014 05:06 PM
Congrats on finding a Gemtone guitar. A buddy of mine has been looking for one for years now. Hard to find..... I am not obsolete, I am RETRO.... |
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Joined: Jul 24, 2012 Posts: 2762 Finknabad, Squinkistan
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Posted on Jun 06 2014 07:39 PM
Thanks T-Fan. I will check cigarboxnation for a T-group. Last edited: Jun 06, 2014 20:46:32 |
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Joined: Feb 21, 2011 Posts: 513 Ontario
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Posted on Jun 07 2014 07:10 AM
http://www.seymourduncan.com/support/wiring-diagrams/schematics.php?schematic=jaguar Might not be what your looking for but could be a good reference. I am not obsolete, I am RETRO.... |
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Joined: Jul 24, 2012 Posts: 2762 Finknabad, Squinkistan
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Posted on Jun 09 2014 04:17 PM
Thanks, I overlooked that diagram. It may be helpful, showing another wiring of on/off switches. Last edited: Jun 09, 2014 20:06:11 |
In any case it will require a pic of the whole circuit (including the pickups and their wires).
cigarboxnation has a Teisco lovers group that hasmemb3rs with a wealth of knowledge on it. Might want to check it out.
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