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Mini toggle switch SPDT on-on,  for coil split

Mini toggle switch SPDT on-on, for coil split

£2.50

If you are wiring a 5 conductor pickup and need to split the coil for humbucking and single coil tones, this is what you want. Single pole double throw (SPDT)  on-on configuration.


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Equipment wire - 1 metre black & 1 metre red

Equipment wire - 1 metre black & 1 metre red

£1.00

Handy wire for a range of wiring jobs, pickups, pots, jack sockets and earthing the strings. We supply 1 metre of black and 1 metre of red in this pack. More than enough for multiple guitar builds.  7/0.2mm, 7 strand flexible core, 1.2mm approx outside diameter.


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{"id":5025240645763,"title":"Van Damme shielded hook-up wire, 1 metre","handle":"van-damme-shielded-hook-up-wire","description":"\u003cp\u003eIdeal for making the connection between volume and\/or tone controls and the jack socket. This cable is twin conductor plus shield to give you the best level of shielding to prevent annoying hums and buzzes due to electrical interference.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSupplied in a 1 metre length, which is enough to wire 4 typical cigar box guitars.\u003c\/p\u003e","published_at":"2020-05-20T10:13:43+01:00","created_at":"2020-05-20T10:16:38+01:00","vendor":"ChickenboneJohn Guitars","type":"Guitar Parts","tags":["1 Meter","Cable","Connection","Orange","Pickups","Shield","Shielded Wire","Soldering","Van Damme","Wire"],"price":250,"price_min":250,"price_max":250,"available":true,"price_varies":false,"compare_at_price":null,"compare_at_price_min":0,"compare_at_price_max":0,"compare_at_price_varies":false,"variants":[{"id":33779585089667,"title":"Default Title","option1":"Default Title","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":true,"featured_image":null,"available":true,"name":"Van Damme shielded hook-up wire, 1 metre","public_title":null,"options":["Default Title"],"price":250,"weight":50,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_quantity":10,"inventory_management":"shopify","inventory_policy":"deny","barcode":"","requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_allocations":[]}],"images":["\/\/www.chickenbonejohn.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/vandammewire.jpg?v=1668842809","\/\/www.chickenbonejohn.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/vandammedetail.jpg?v=1589966200"],"featured_image":"\/\/www.chickenbonejohn.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/vandammewire.jpg?v=1668842809","options":["Title"],"media":[{"alt":null,"id":8105762488451,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":1.5,"height":1000,"width":1500,"src":"\/\/www.chickenbonejohn.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/vandammewire.jpg?v=1668842809"},"aspect_ratio":1.5,"height":1000,"media_type":"image","src":"\/\/www.chickenbonejohn.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/vandammewire.jpg?v=1668842809","width":1500},{"alt":null,"id":8105762521219,"position":2,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":1.569,"height":1275,"width":2000,"src":"\/\/www.chickenbonejohn.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/vandammedetail.jpg?v=1589966200"},"aspect_ratio":1.569,"height":1275,"media_type":"image","src":"\/\/www.chickenbonejohn.com\/cdn\/shop\/products\/vandammedetail.jpg?v=1589966200","width":2000}],"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_groups":[],"content":"\u003cp\u003eIdeal for making the connection between volume and\/or tone controls and the jack socket. This cable is twin conductor plus shield to give you the best level of shielding to prevent annoying hums and buzzes due to electrical interference.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSupplied in a 1 metre length, which is enough to wire 4 typical cigar box guitars.\u003c\/p\u003e"}
Van Damme shielded hook-up wire, 1 metre

Van Damme shielded hook-up wire, 1 metre

£2.50

Ideal for making the connection between volume and/or tone controls and the jack socket. This cable is twin conductor plus shield to give you the best level of shielding to prevent annoying hums and buzzes due to electrical interference. Supplied in a 1 metre length, which is enough to wire 4 typical cigar box guitars.


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{"id":9771442065,"title":"Zilpha resophonic \"Hot Plate\" electric coverplate - Hotplate","handle":"zilpha-resophonic-hotplate-cover","description":"\u003cdiv id=\"cnp\"\u003eNickel plated brass sieve hole coverplate, 1\/4 inch Neutrik output jack, single coil lipstick style pickup, volume  and tone controls. Designed to replace a \"biscuit bridge\" 9.5 inch diameter coverplate without modification to the instrument. 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If you have a Chinese-made reso, it is likely that this will be an accurate fit, but please refer to the blueprint drawing before ordering. NO RISK!!! If it doesn't fit your guitar, just send it back and we'll refund you.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0402\/0481\/files\/hotplateblueprint_large.jpg?v=1499352762\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eAmplifying resophonic guitars can be notoriously difficult, but with this replacement coverplate you can plug in and play straight away. For the best reso sound we recommend using this in conjuction with a Shure SM57 microphone to give a more natural sound. 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Zilpha resophonic "Hot Plate" electric coverplate -  Hotplate

Zilpha resophonic "Hot Plate" electric coverplate - Hotplate

£135.00

Nickel plated brass sieve hole coverplate, 1/4 inch Neutrik output jack, single coil lipstick style pickup, volume  and tone controls. Designed to replace a "biscuit bridge" 9.5 inch diameter coverplate without modification to the instrument. This is a standard size coverplate, but we advise that you take a look at the blueprint  to check that t...


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