alfonso89 Posted July 23, 2023 Share Posted July 23, 2023 I'm tryin to install a pickup in a Sigma that tries to emulate the Gibson J160e. The thing is: I don't know how to do it! That's the volume pot: And that's the tone pot: How do you do it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Pepper Posted July 23, 2023 Share Posted July 23, 2023 (edited) Take it to a luthier/tech. You will thank yourself for it if you don’t know what you are doing. Not to mention if your guitar doesn’t have holes for the tone and volume pots get ready to drill into the top of your guitar. The horror. Edited July 23, 2023 by Sgt. Pepper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave F Posted July 23, 2023 Share Posted July 23, 2023 Here's a sample from Stewmac Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murph Posted July 25, 2023 Share Posted July 25, 2023 Piece of cake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alfonso89 Posted July 26, 2023 Author Share Posted July 26, 2023 On 7/25/2023 at 1:55 PM, Murph said: Piece of cake. Really? 😅 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Pepper Posted July 27, 2023 Share Posted July 27, 2023 5 hours ago, alfonso89 said: Really? 😅 If you know what your doing it is. I’ve wired many guitars. Like I said if your unsure about what you are doing take it to a pro. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alfonso89 Posted July 27, 2023 Author Share Posted July 27, 2023 On 7/23/2023 at 4:00 PM, Sgt. Pepper said: Take it to a luthier/tech. You will thank yourself for it if you don’t know what you are doing. Not to mention if your guitar doesn’t have holes for the tone and volume pots get ready to drill into the top of your guitar. The horror. It has the holes! I understand your point but since the guitar was so cheap and theres no guitar tech available in the area... Plus, I would like to learn to do those things. I have the feeling that it's a very simple thing to do: solder one wire to the pot knob and the wire that come from the pickup to the volume knob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larsongs Posted July 27, 2023 Share Posted July 27, 2023 I haven’t tried this but YouTube is your friend… It seems like anything I want to do to Guitars & Amps I’ve been able to get multiple tutorials there & I’ve learned how to do all kinds of things.. I didn’t know Sigma made a J-160E? I’ve played some Sigmas & they are very good Guitars.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gearbasher Posted July 27, 2023 Share Posted July 27, 2023 My question is: Where would the ground go? There is no metal on the bridge on the 160. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Pepper Posted July 28, 2023 Share Posted July 28, 2023 2 hours ago, alfonso89 said: It has the holes! I understand your point but since the guitar was so cheap and theres no guitar tech available in the area... Plus, I would like to learn to do those things. I have the feeling that it's a very simple thing to do: solder one wire to the pot knob and the wire that come from the pickup to the volume knob Oh I thought this was an expensive Gibson. Carry on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Pepper Posted July 28, 2023 Share Posted July 28, 2023 (edited) 19 minutes ago, gearbasher said: My question is: Where would the ground go? There is no metal on the bridge on the 160. I guess you would have to tap the ground off the jack’s ground. So how are are the other acoustic/ electric’s doing it then? Edited July 28, 2023 by Sgt. Pepper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave F Posted July 28, 2023 Share Posted July 28, 2023 (edited) I believe there should be a metal strip with double sided tape attached to the bridge plate that has holes that match the bridge pin holes. Solder the ground wire to it and the ball of the strings should be making contact with the strip which will ground the strings. Acoustic Guitar Bridge Pin Hole Slot Repair Plate Hardware Guitar Replace 7445047384387 | eBay Edited July 28, 2023 by Dave F 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gearbasher Posted July 28, 2023 Share Posted July 28, 2023 7 minutes ago, Dave F said: I believe there should be a metal strip with double sided tape attached to the bridge plate that has holes that match the bridge pin holes. Solder the ground wire to it and the ball of the strings should be making contact with the strip which will ground the strings. Acoustic Guitar Bridge Pin Hole Slot Repair Plate Hardware Guitar Replace 7445047384387 | eBay That would do it. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alfonso89 Posted July 28, 2023 Author Share Posted July 28, 2023 19 hours ago, gearbasher said: My question is: Where would the ground go? There is no metal on the bridge on the 160. This may sound bizarre but the ground it was "attached" to the ball of the first string. I found it when I get rid of the strings... It is normal? 😕 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alfonso89 Posted July 28, 2023 Author Share Posted July 28, 2023 On 7/23/2023 at 1:43 PM, alfonso89 said: The other thing is: The wire that connect the pickup to the volume pot, as you can see, it's SO THIN that I can't strip it without broke it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gearbasher Posted July 28, 2023 Share Posted July 28, 2023 (edited) 54 minutes ago, alfonso89 said: This may sound bizarre but the ground it was "attached" to the ball of the first string. I found it when I get rid of the strings... It is normal? 😕 I don't know what's normal, but I would prefer all of the strings be grounded. You might find these youtube videos interesting. Edited July 28, 2023 by gearbasher Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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