Andy40's STA-1HT

[Andy40]

Ok with much deliberation between me and my dreams, I've settled on the following plans:-

Kit: PBG STA-1TH
Tuners: Grover mini rotomatics (PBG upgrade)
Bridge: PBG Standard hardtail with Gotoh 'String thru Body' Bushing Set
String trees: Gotoh barrel string trees
Inlays: Mother of Pearl Inlay Dot
Swtitch: CRL 5 Way Switch
Pots and Caps: 250k CTS Vintage 'Dish Back' Audio Taper Pot with Sprague .047mfd Orange Drop Capacitors
Pickups: SSS - Tonerider Classic Blues Single Coil Set
Pick guard: - PBG standard
Neck finish: Either Dingotone or Truoil (haven't decided yet)
Body stain: Dingotone Karajini Red to Coolangatta Gold burst
Body finish: Either Dingotone or Truoil (haven't decided yet)

I havent thought much about the wiring, but i'd like to consider wiring the tone knobs to work with all positions (including the bridge), if anyone has a wiring diagram to do this let me know.

[DrNomis_44]

Ok with much deliberation between me and my dreams, I've settled on the following plans:-

Kit: PBG STA-1TH
Tuners: Grover mini rotomatics (PBG upgrade)
Bridge: PBG Standard hardtail with Gotoh 'String thru Body' Bushing Set
String trees: Gotoh barrel string trees
Inlays: Mother of Pearl Inlay Dot
Swtitch: CRL 5 Way Switch
Pots and Caps: 250k CTS Vintage 'Dish Back' Audio Taper Pot with Sprague .047mfd Orange Drop Capacitors
Pickups: SSS - Tonerider Classic Blues Single Coil Set
Pick guard: - PBG standard
Neck finish: Either Dingotone or Truoil (haven't decided yet)
Body stain: Dingotone Karajini Red to Coolangatta Gold burst
Body finish: Either Dingotone or Truoil (haven't decided yet)

I havent thought much about the wiring, but i'd like to consider wiring the tone knobs to work with all positions (including the bridge), if anyone has a wiring diagram to do this let me know.

For wiring-up the tone controls and etc, have you considered wiring it up so that it's the way Eric Johnson wires up his Strats?


Standard Strat Wiring:


Position 1 Neck Pickup + Tone 1.

Position 2 Neck + Middle + Tone 1 + Tone 2.

Position 3 Middle + Tone 2.

Position 4 Middle + Bridge + Tone 2.

Position 5 Bridge Pickup.



Eric Johnson Strat Wiring:

Position 1 Neck + Tone 1.

Position 2 Neck + Middle + Tone 1.

Position 3 Middle Pickup.

Position 4 Middle + Bridge + Tone 2.

Position 5 Bridge + Tone 2.



The other alternative is to go with a Master Volume and Master Tone setup, you could then probably use the spare tone control for doing something else, like maybe a blend control.


I can draw you a diagram for the Eric Johnson Strat wiring if you want, or, I can scan a page from my Fender Instruments manual, it has a pretty clear Eric Johnson wiring diagram in it if you're interested.