Gibson Varitone Switch Schematic

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Gibson varitone switch schematic. Eb3 controls 1978 what the varitone and four pots actually do. 2 humbuckers w 5 way switch. 2 humbuckers w 3 way switch. The varitone switch first appeared on the gibson es 345 circa 1959.

No varitone gibson m3schematic gibson m3wiring gibson marauder gibson nicki sixx gibson rd77 standard guitar. Original gibson epiphone guitar bass wiring diagrams listed by guitar model. It is also appears on some gibson es 355 specimens. As the varitone knob is rotated from positions 1 to 6 the center frequency of the filter shifts from high.

In case anyone doesnt know how a tone control works on a guitar basically there is position and a wire from the selector switch through the volume pot and then to. This sheet produced by gibson in the late 1970s describes the operation of an eb3 with series 2 circuitry see below. And this provides a window into why it has survived. After reading his excellent article three must try guitar wiring mods pg july 14 i suggested doing something together for pg and here it is i took the basic idea from joe s varitone variation.

2 pole and 4 pole versions for custom wiring and pickup combinations such as the varitone notch filter circuit in gibson es 345 and lucille guitars. Suffice to say b b. Where can i find a wiring diagram for a varitone set up. Wiring style with the tone control connected to the wiper of the volume but oddly it.

King called the varitone the magic switch the varitone isn t for everyone that s true. After meeting my pg colleague joe gore at last year s musikmesse and exchanging email i realized we share a passion for guitar wiring mods. The linked pages give further detail of controls circuitry and components of gibson eb3 bass guitars circa 1961 79. But it s definitely worth trying an es 345 or 355 with one.

3 pickup guitar wiring diagrams. 1964 gibson es 345 mono varitone in white 1964 es 345 olive drab green bigsby mono varitone drab. You ll find the varitone on. It is a period feature.

Pickup selector varitone. It has remained a standard feature of that model for its entire existence.