How to Splice Magnet Wire - Guitar Pickup Enameled Wire Splicing

Method that Rob DiStefano of Fret Tech and Cavalier Pickups taught me years ago through our ongoing correspondence on TDPRI. I used to tie the wire around to splice it, like making a knot, but I've suspected this to cause issues.

In the past, sloppy wire splices have caused a darkening of the pickup tone. It's unclear whether this was due to increased capacitance. But it's happened a number of times. I haven't had that issue since using this method, for what it's worth. It's the cleanest and fastest I've tried. Once you've mastered it, you can splice even the smallest of wires.

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[grahamhall]

Just mended jazz pickup faulty from the shop, done, works. Excellent tutorial, set the iron hot at 400C, wire so thin cant even measure with callipers but your instruction gave me the knowledge to tackle the job. brilliant thank you.

[AIainMConnachie]

Haha good to see this video! I did exactly this recently without any bench tools other than a solder station

[theNextProject]

WOW, nicely done. Not just a Doctor, but a Surgeon as well. Thanks for the vid!

[FerniFF]

Just started dabbling with making my own pickups (trying a quad pickup). This was very helpful.

[RichardUKSMF]

I believe the wire is insulated/varnished. Does the flux clean this off too or do you need to prep the wire? Cheers

[angelopacifici]

Hi great vids. On the enamleled splice, does one need to scratch off the enamel or will the flux and heat with solder do the job?

[jav]

Thiss looks great but what if i cant find the end where it broke off to mended the way you did there when its on the pick up?