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Introducing the Telecaster 'HS Supreme' 3 and 5 way pre-wired kits

October 1, 2026 — James P Gascoigne

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The Telecaster is an iconic instrument that defined a brand, inspired so many musicians and set the bar for the solid body electric guitar moving forward. Thanks to the likes of Keef, Andy Summers and many more, 'HS' (Humbucker/Single Coil) configuration Teles have been incredibly popular for many years too.

But mixing pickup types highlights a particular issue when it comes to wiring, the pot choice compromise! Do you opt for the more traditional Tele choice of 250k pots, which can lead to a dark sounding humbucker position. Or 500k pots which could lead to an overly bridge Tele single coil sound. Some players may well prefer either of those anyway, but if you'd rather do your best to reduce the compromise and try to help each pickup sound it's best, then this harness may be of some help to you!

Product spotlight - Strat wiring kits!

December 2, 2022 — James P Gascoigne

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Stratocasters have played a major part in my guitar playing life and I think as a result I naturally put a lot of care and attention into the Pre-Wired harness range for them. Over the years I have further developed the specs available so I can offer a great selection for players hoping to refine their tone and find controls that suit the way they play. But with such a broad range of options for a single guitar model, I thought it would be useful to shine a spotlight on the range and discuss how each would suit certain Strat sounds and variants to hopefully guide you in finding the right kit.

I'll break these options down into sections, looking at Vintage inspired specs, to modern takes and alternative pickup combinations to help you in navigating this article and find the kits suitable for your requirements.

I want to replace my guitar's wiring, would it make a difference?

February 15, 2017 — James P Gascoigne

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Replacing, or in some cases, upgrading your guitar's wiring may be a matter of necessity if there are niggling faults like faulty switches or noisy pots where no amount of cleaning has brought them back to life. But you may also have considered replacing it as a way of improving or modifying the guitar too. So the big question is of course, would it make any difference and would I see any improvement? That's ultimately what I'm hoping to address in this post! I'm looking to touch on the various aspects of guitar wiring components, what to look for and why it would, or wouldn't positively help the guitar in question sound it's best.