Can stock gibson sg pickups be coil split?

[John1234]

I've heard otherwise...

 

It's a 2005 Gibson SG standard if that makes a difference.

[stein]

IF they are 4 conductor, yes they can.

 

Most Gibby's that do not have the coil split wired up stock have 2 conductor pups.

 

A 2 conductor pup CAN be rewired with 4 wires, but for the average person with average skills at soldering, it would be more likely to end up damaging the pickup than having it work. For someone with the skills to do it, not a huge undertaking. Still may be better to just buy the 4 conductor version of the same pup.

[BigKahune]

IF they are 4 conductor, yes they can. .....

 

+1

 

 

If you're looking to add splitting to a 2 conductor pup setup, one way would be to purchase one or two four conductor pups and push/push pots, then go at yourself, or hire a shop/luthier. You could recover some of the cost by selling the old pups.

[John1234]

Thanks for the help guys.

 

That sounds like a pain in the ***.

[Searcy]

If you want I can show ya how to do it and you can decide if its too tricky for ya. You don't really have to convert it to a 4 wire pickup. You just have to add one wire.

[John1234]

If you want I can show ya how to do it and you can decide if its too tricky for ya. You don't really have to convert it to a 4 wire pickup. You just have to add one wire.

 

I'd appreciate that. Do you have a youtube video or something? Thanks man.