escription: This auction is for the e-book, THE NEW GIBSON LES PAUL AND EPIPHONE WIRING DIAGRAMS eBOOK: HOW TO WIRE AND HOT ROD YOUR GUITAR. (250 pages, 21.8 MB) If you win this auction, we will e mail you this e-Book (pdf file). You will then be able to view this e-book on your computer or smart phone.

With a download link you will be able to save this ebook to your computer instantly, and you can begin your project. IF YOU OWN A LES PAUL STYLE GUITAR AND A SOLDERING IRON, THEN YOU NEED THIS BOOK !!! Learn step by step how to completely wire a Les Paul and all of the potentiometers, capacitors, switches, ground wires, hot wires, pickups, output jack, and bridge ground. Even if you dont own a Gibson, this guide will teach you how to wire a Les Paul style guitar with 1, 2, or 3 pickups. There are a ton of modifications you can do to your guitar for dirt cheap. This book will also show you the secret "hot rod" techniques that the pros use like: coil tapping, coil cutting, phase switching, series wiring, parallel wiring, bridge-on switching, toggle switching, mini toggle switching, varitone switching, 4-way switching, 5-way switching, mega switching, super switching, rotary switching, treble boost/solo switching, blend pots, push pull pots, stacked concentric pots, and much more !!! Plus, you will learn everything you've ever wanted to know about 4-wire humbuckers that can fit into your standard Les Paul body. This book also includes audio files of the hot rod techniques, and hundreds of pictures and diagrams. SECTION 1: WIRING A LES PAUL Wiring a Les Paul or Epiphone is much easier than you think. I will show you how, step by step. Learn how to install the pickups, volume and tone potentiometers, toggle switch, output jack, wires, knobs, and more. Looking for a vintage or modern wiring? No problem. This book will help you get your project done. SECTION 2: UNDERSTANDING SWITCHES Almost every guitar has some type of switch on it. And if you are going to be doing any type of wiring, then you are going to have to know your way around them. Here are the switches discussed in this book: import toggle, Switchcraft toggle, mini toggle, varitone, rotary, momentary, and kill switches. SECTION 3: UNDERSTANDING POTENTIOMETERS Potentiometers, often referred to as pots, are variable DC resistors. They form the foundation of every good wiring job. This section deals with wiring all types of potentiometers: volume pots, tone pots, blend pots, stacked concentric pots, and push-pull pots. SECTION 4: UNDERSTANDING CAPACITORS Probably one of the easiest ways to change your guitar’s sound is to change it's capacitor. I am not just talking about adding more or less bass to the sound, but actually changing your guitar’s character. For this task, you are not going to need just any capacitor, but a vintage style one. I will teach you about the infamous Bumblebee capacitors and the Black Beauties, and where to get them at. Plus, you will learn about ceramic , polypropylene, and polyester capacitors, and also treble bleed kits. SECTION 5: HOT ROD TECHNIQUES Need to get some more sounds out of your guitar? If so, then try some of the hot rod techniques that the pros use. This section covers phase reversal wiring, series/parallel wiring, coil tapping, coil cutting, pickup-on switches, kill switches, volume blending, Jimmy Page wiring, and everything you have ever wanted to know about 4-wire humbuckers. SECTION 6: QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS What the heck are potentiometers and capacitors and what do they do? How do I wire an unkown humbucker with 4 wires? How do I wire a stereo output jack? How do I use a multimeter? What is a low impedance pickup? What is the series link on a pickup? Where can I get cheap parts? What is heat shrink tubing? If you have questions like these, then this section is for you. SECTION 7: HOW TO MODIFY A BOSS DS-1 DISTORTION PEDAL You’ve no doubt seen the ubiquitous orange Boss DS-1 Distortion pedal. Universally recognized as one of the best distortion pedals on the market. Now let's modify one and make it sound even better. Change a few parts around and you can go from a classic vintage sound to a powerful modern rock tone. SECTION 8: ADDING AN ACTIVE PICKUP TO YOUR GUITAR You are probably used to passive pickups by now, but have you ever played through active pickups, like EMG’s? If not then you need to read this section. Active pickups can provide you with the cleanest noise-free tone that you have ever heard. And if you want a little crunch, its no problem. Crank up the guitar's volume to 10, and now you have some natural distortion added to your tone. Plus, if you use pedals or effects processors, they will shine with active pickups. You can get any tone you want with these 9 volt pickups. And you can add 1 or 2 actives to your guitar pretty easily. SECTION 9: DESIGNING YOUR OWN GUITAR WIRING You don’t need a bunch of extra guitars lying around to create your own wiring designs. And you don’t even need a bunch of parts. All you need is a few pots, switches, wire, an output jack, and a solderless breadboard. Breadboards are great for testing out different types pickups and capacitors to help you determine what sounds you like best. Do you like hot pickups, vintage pickups, low impedance pickups, ceramic magnet pickups, alnico magnet pickups, active pickups, noiseless pickups, or PAF clones? Find out quickly with a breadboard. SOUND CLIPS Don't just take my word for it, listen to it. Web addresses are provided in this book that include audio files for some of the hot rod techniques that you might be interested in trying. Do you know which type of wiring sounds better in a pickup: parallel in phase, or series out of phase? Just take a listen, and find out for yourself. SOLDERING TIPS EBOOK Have you used a soldering iron before? If not, then this section will tell you everything you need to know. If you win this auction, we will e mail you this eBook  and also give you a link for your smart phone. You will then be able to view this ebook on your computer, and also on your iphone or samsung phone. All you need is an internet browser on your phone. Most smart phones, like the iphone or samsung, are able to view PDF files quickly and easily. Now you can just take your phone with you into your workshop for viewing, while you are working on your guitar.