**Welcome to Tone Man Guitar**

 

Our Blues Kit one of our best sellers uses Paper In Oil aged K42Y tone caps for improved overall performance.  Excellent clarity with very vintage warm and woody tones.  All wired 50's style with premium new components that perform better than the stock electronics found in today's guitars.  You will hear and feel the difference.


This Kit Is For:

Gibson or Epiphone Firebird 4 control and jack in component cavity with R Angle 3 way switch located under pick guard using short shaft pots. Using the best quality upgraded parts available.  See control lay out picture. 

 

What's In The Blues Kit Kit:

  •  Bourns Pro Audio 500K potentiometers - Short-Split-Shaft, Audio Taper Coarse Spline 18 Teeth
  •  PIO K42Y-2 .033uf Vintaged aged Capacitor (Bridge Tone Cap)
  •  PIO K42Y-2 .015uf  Vintaged Aged Capacitor (Neck Tone Cap)
  •  Switchcraft 3-Way Right Angle Full size Toggle Switch with black tip.
  •  Switchcraft 1/4 Output Jack
  •  50’s style Gavitt cloth push back 22awg wiring through out
  •  Assembled template hard board.  Note the template does not get installed.  Only used to assure correct measurements when building, shipping protection and makes your part of the installation easier.
  • 50’s Wiring diagram and easy to read step by step installation instructions.
  • Every kit goes thru our Performance and Accuracy Testing before being shipped out. Our kits work. 
  • Template component distance M\measurements:
Vol to vol 2"
Tone to tone 2"
Vol to tone 2"
Jack to neck tone 3"
Prewired switch wire run 20"


Check your guitars 3 way switch type.  We use the R-Angle Switch prewired (see pictures) that lays in the cavity under the pick guard.  If yours is different send us an email before purchase. 

I personally prefer Bourns potentiometers over all other brands including CTS.  I have found them to be smoother, responsive and longer lasting.  The very best taper available.  These pots are 18 spline shaft so USA type knobs will not fit without first pinching the top of the split shaft together a little and slowly push the knob on.  Epiphone and off shore type will fit fine.  We do offer a line of knobs that fit. 


Need New Knobs? Click Visit Store > Knobs 

 

Note: If you have an imported guitar (e.g. Japan, China, etc.) or have mini pots  you may need to modify the potentiometer holes to 3/8 inch to accommodate the Bourns bushings. 

 

Although these harnesses are pre-assembled and tested they do require some soldering to connect the pickups.  A 30 – 40 watt soldering iron is recommended.  Make sure you are comfortable with making these connections or we suggest you take this to a qualified guitar tech to complete the installation.  I can not be responsible if you damage a unit. 

 

Each harness is custom built after purchase so my lead time to build your harness before shipping is 5 to 10 business days.  In stock means I have the parts to build.  You will receive a notice with USPS tracking number once shipped.


Tone Man Guitar started from my own passion for music, knowledge of electronics and 50+ years of love for the guitar. The great tone from the 50's and 60's guitars is what I try to achieve.  I am a one man shop and do all the work my self.  I guarantee the best parts and workmanship. I believe in good communication.  If you have any questions or need help with your guitar project please send me an email.  We Want You To Be 100% Satisfied!
 


Cheers,


Gary Standerfer

Tone Man Guitar