On the Hunt...

[Mikey Mike]

Hi Good Folks,

Could someone point me to where I could find a pickup switch for a Squier '51.
I had this guitar given to me but, the rotary switch doesn't click into the positions, it just turns smoothly.
I don't think it's right but, maybe that's the way they are supposed to be.
Also, after finding one, I'd need a pic or two to show what wires get soldered where.

Thanks much,
Michael

 

[Big tuna]

There are many wiring diagrams on the net just google. Just make note of the wiring in yours is the easiest thing.

 

[Mikey Mike]

Thanks Big tuna but, I think the switch was changed out to a 500K pot.
I am not for sure that it came stock that way, it doesn't click to the three positions...
Is it just supposed to be that way?

Michael

 

[MrYeats]

PIX?

 

[Mikey Mike]

Just took this pic...

 

[Mikey Mike]

The soldering work doesn't look too good.
If the pot needs to be changed to a rotary switch, I'll redo the soldering work, provided a switch can be found.

Michael

 

[mkgearhead]

If you can’t find a rotary switch, there’s always this control plate for a standard lever switch.

https://reverb.com/item/566758-vintage-modified-51-lever-switch-control-plate-by-rockrabbit

 

[Mikey Mike]

Thanks MKG,

Does the pot there seem to be original or has it been changed out at one time?

Michael

 

[drewcp]

You can see what the switch looked like in mine in this thread:
http://www.squier-talk.com/threads/cleaned-the-‘51-today-and-now-i-have-a-question.152124/

 

[Hotrodleroy]

It's been a long time since I've had a 51, but doesn't it have a push-pull knob to change between pickups, and then one is volume and one tone.

 

[Mikey Mike]

Hi drew,

Yes, it appears mine has been changed out at some point...

Thank You,
Michael

 

[drewcp]

It's been a long time since I've had a 51, but doesn't it have a push-pull knob to change between pickups, and then one is volume and one tone.

Push pull volume to split the bridge, no tone control. The second knob was a rotary switch that served as a pickup selector.

Hi drew,

Yes, it appears mine has been changed out at some point...

Thank You,
Michael

Glad I could help!

 

[mkgearhead]

If you really want to change things up I can dig up the diagram of my ‘51. I have a 5 way rotary switch and the stock push-pull. The positions on the rotary switch are: full bridge, split bridge, full bridge & neck, split bridge & neck, neck. The push-pull puts the pickups in series when pulled up and both pickups are on. When only one pickup is on it acts as a kill switch.

 

[Mikey Mike]

Thanks again MKG,

I really would like to explore what You've done with the great selections
of the switching.
Sounds very good to me, getting more out of the combos is a really good thing.
I appreciate Your work on doing things like this too!

Again,
Many Thanks!
Michael