Andre S Posted November 14, 2009 Share Posted November 14, 2009 I was planning to change the wiring in my Les Paul Studio, since a little after I got it, especially after I heard of rsguitarworks stuff. I was wondering if I got this if I just take out the current metal plate and replace it with this one, or is the plate in the picture in the link just to hold everything in place? Then would the pots screw directly into the wood? and long or short shaft pots? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riverside Posted November 14, 2009 Share Posted November 14, 2009 It doesn't seem like a wiring question to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surfpup Posted November 14, 2009 Share Posted November 14, 2009 Coincidentally, I was just trying to put one of those in my Les Paul Standard faded today. My mother-in-law got me one for my birthday. Unfortunately, she got me short shafts, and I need long. Hoping they will exchange it with no problems. I'm not sure which you'd need for a Studio. It depends on the thickness of the maple cap. You can call them at 1-877-RSRELIC to ask. It looks like I'll be calling them as well to try to exchange mine for long shafts. Oh, btw, the black plastic plate they come on is just for mounting and shipping purposes. You take the pots off of that plate and attach them to the one that is already in your LP and make the appropriate wiring connections. They will send you a schematic. It is usually slightly different from the current wiring since they usually wire theirs 50s style. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andre S Posted November 14, 2009 Author Share Posted November 14, 2009 Coincidentally' date=' I was just trying to put one of those in my Les Paul Standard faded today. My mother-in-law got me one for my birthday. Unfortunately, she got me short shafts, and I need long. Hoping they will exchange it with no problems. I'm not sure which you'd need for a Studio. It depends on the thickness of the maple cap. You can call them at 1-877-RSRELIC to ask. It looks like I'll be calling them as well to try to exchange mine for long shafts. Oh, btw, the black plastic plate they come on is just for mounting and shipping purposes. You take the pots off of that plate and attach them to the one that is already in your LP and make the appropriate wiring connections. They will send you a schematic. It is usually slightly different from the current wiring since they usually wire theirs 50s style. [/quote'] I'd use long. But it seems difficult to remove the pots off the gibson screening board ( I think thats what they are called). Its a lot easier to remove the entire board. I could just attach them directly to the wood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surfpup Posted November 14, 2009 Share Posted November 14, 2009 Its a lot easier to remove the entire board. I could just attach them directly to the wood. Perhaps. However, many newer LPs (both of mine for example) have a little junction wired onto that metal plate that allows the switch wires and jack wires to hook up to a good ground. As such, you might have to add some wire to eliminate the plate altogether and make the run from the jack to the switch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andre S Posted November 15, 2009 Author Share Posted November 15, 2009 Perhaps. However' date=' many newer LPs (both of mine for example) have a little junction wired onto that metal plate that allows the switch wires and jack wires to hook up to a good ground. As such, you might have to add some wire to eliminate the plate altogether and make the run from the jack to the switch.[/quote'] Hmm, when I lowered the board into the cavity in an attempt to lower the height of the pots so that the knobs would be flush with the guitar top. I managed to do this but then, there was something rattling around in between the plate and the wood. So I tightened it back. But as I said before, I can't get the pots out of that board because I have already tried. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surfpup Posted November 15, 2009 Share Posted November 15, 2009 But as I said before' date=' I can't get the pots out of that board because I have already tried.[/quote'] You have to remove the nuts that hold them to the plate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andre S Posted November 15, 2009 Author Share Posted November 15, 2009 You have to remove the nuts that hold them to the plate. and where are those? I removed everything from the top, knob, nut and washer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surfpup Posted November 15, 2009 Share Posted November 15, 2009 On the front side of the plate - between the wood of the inside cavity and the plate. They hold the pots to the mounting plate. It is exactly like the setup RS sent you but on metal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andre S Posted November 15, 2009 Author Share Posted November 15, 2009 On the front side of the plate - between the wood of the inside cavity and the plate. They hold the pots to the mounting plate. It is exactly like the setup RS sent you but on metal. Oh, so you remove the entire plate, then remove the pots from the plate via the nut between the plate and the underneath of the guitar top? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surfpup Posted November 15, 2009 Share Posted November 15, 2009 Exactly. You will need to unsolder things to remove the plate, so make notes as to what color the leads from your switch are - you will need to send the right feed to each of the volume pots per the diagram RS sent you. Doesn't hurt to take a digital pic either - avoids confusion later on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andre S Posted November 15, 2009 Author Share Posted November 15, 2009 Exactly. You will need to unsolder things to remove the plate' date=' so make notes as to what color the leads from your switch are - you will need to send the right feed to each of the volume pots per the diagram RS sent you. Doesn't hurt to take a digital pic either - avoids confusion later on.[/quote'] hmm, sound simple. so if say I was installing a mini toggle for a piezo, would it be easy to drill through this plate? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surfpup Posted November 15, 2009 Share Posted November 15, 2009 Are you going to drill the top of the guitar to mount the toggle? Drilling the plate will be easy. Finding a mini toggle that has a long enough shaft to go through the top may be a bit tougher. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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