DIY Les Paul Wiring - Vintage versus Modern

Another Breja Tone Works DIY video. This video shows how to wire a Les Paul or SG type guitar using the two most comment schemes - Vintage (50's) or Modern. I do explain a bit about the differences but encourage you to read more if you're interested. If you want to jump right to the wiring diagrams, go to 1:39. I hope you find it useful - thanks for watching.

[mimtirona]

The best video, no abracadabra, no crap, no comedy. Brilliant, thank you!

[jklep]

10 yrs on and still best on YT. You helped yet one more knuckle-dragger understand the why and the how. Thank you.

[jharrington]

That's the simplest, clearest explanation I've seen anywhere! Thank you for that.

[magictonyify]

Best tutorial on the internet period.well thought out easy to understand.you just saved me a lot of money and took the frustration out of understanding something I have allways wanted to do myself.thanks a zillion

[johnmanning]

That was the best explanation I've seen on the subject. Thanks.

[canyonadvisors]

THANK YOU! This is by FAR the best, clearest demo of how this is to be one. You've just saved me hours of time and hunting. Appreciate it! -Jeff

[AmpsforBuddha]

I recently (last night, ha!) replaced the guts on my '95 SG with stew mac's premium SG wiring kit and I ended with so many problems. The volumes didn't turn down to zero and the tone knobs were working in reverse. I found your video here and it saved the day. I was so frustrated, so I retraced my steps and then followed your directions. Very poignant and concise. So I say, Thank you! Keep up the good work.

…And I subscribed. Thank you again!

[vincentgrippi]

Working on my first kit build and finally made it to the wiring stage, best video out there I have found, very easy to follow, great diagrams

[chuckjones]

cant believe im the only person to comment on this video, its outstanding.
very helpful. thanks again.

[flyinsaucerprod]

Wow! Thank you so much!
I bought new humbuckers off amazon for 16 bucks and a new wiring kit for 56. Never worked w soldering or anything before.
Threw this video on and Boom!
This guitar sounds INSANE!
Went w the 50s tone and im in love! No hum whatsoever and sounds angelic. Thank you very much for this tutorial!

[jameslatimer]

Don, I just want to let u know how informative your video's are. And I want to thank U for taking time to put together the audio to the diagram video in the best way possible. It's been immensely helpful. Thanks again!

[adambowen]

This is a clear and simple way to explain a process that could turn into a serious issue

[andymiller]

Finally, a guide that explains what's going on, and why. This should be the first result on YouTube for LP wiring. Thanks!

[robertallen]

I had a guy rewire a les Paul that was gutted out with some 490 pickups off an SG Special but he used a poor quality 3-way switch and broke the neck pickup tab in the bargain. It didn't fully break until later but since I never liked the way it sounded it sat in the case in need of the repair until I found this truly fantastic explanation that put me to exploring the wiring he did. He had wired it modern style so I figured since I had to do so much rewiring anyway I'd try the classic style out. HUGE, POSITIVE, difference. Thanks for all your hard work making this video.

[mikewilkinson]

I'm late to the party but I wanted to say that you are a legend sir! Thanks for an amazing explanation. I was sitting her confounded by two different schematics and you gave me the path to complete this project lol. Thanks!

[IAmSaintBlue]

Thank you for making this excellent video. You have made it so easy and clear. I was getting confused by all the complicated layouts and videos but yours is easy to understand. Thank you!

[WalterStoermer]

I have wired guitars for years, and this is the best video I have seen on this subject. I learned a few things.

[raymondcurtis]

Best and most clearly laid out video here. I fixed a Yamaha SBG500 with a Les Paul wiring rig and used this video to clean up the kinks in the wiring. The guitar sounds like it did when I bought it more years ago than I care to name. Thanks again for the great instructions.

[ransombaggins]

This was AMAZING! I’m trying to put new humbuckers in a single cut PRS body (nothing in it currently) with two volumes and two tones. I think this will finally get me there. Thank you so much!

[kennethli]

Just rewired my les Paul to your diagram, now it sounds brighter and cleaner, just the way I want it to sound. Thank you man!