The Art of Tone
Deluxe Wiring Kit for Stratocaster® - Oak Grigsby 5-Way, .022 Orange Drop
Deluxe Wiring Kit for Stratocaster® - Oak Grigsby 5-Way, .022 Orange Drop
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We’ve gathered up the best in name-brand guitar electronics to provide you with a high quality, ready-to-go kit to upgrade your Stratocaster! This kit should accommodate any US-made Stratocaster® or triple single-coil pickup setup with 5-way blade switch.
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Legendary names - We offer high quality parts to ensure your guitar will sing for years to come! CTS, Gavitt, Oak Grigsby, and Orange Drop gathered together to provide the ultimate kit!
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CTS 250k pots @ 10% tolerance - A trusted name in sound at a tighter tolerance gives you consistent sound you can rely on!
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All the wire you need - Includes everything you need to connect your parts easily and safely. Tinning on all the wire makes soldering a breeze.
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All hardware included - No need to run to the hardware store!
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3x TAOT Custom CTS 250K Pot, 1/4” Short Split Shaft, Audio Taper, 10% Tolerance
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Each pot comes with hardware - 1 nut, a dress washer, and lock washer - Everything you need to get the perfect, secure fit!
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1x Oak Grigsby 5-Way Blade Switch for Stratocaster With Mounting Screws
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1x White Blade Switch Tip
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1x Switchcraft Nickel #11 1/4" Input/Output Mono Jack w/ Mounting Hardware
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1x Orange Drop .022uf 200V Guitar Tone Capacitor 5% Tolerance 715P Series
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2’ (2 feet) Black Gavitt Guitar Wire Cloth-covered Vintage-style Push Back 22awg Pre-tinned
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2’ (2 feet) White Gavitt Guitar Wire Cloth-covered Vintage-style Push Back 22awg Pre-tinned
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1x Wiring Diagram
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Potentiometer:
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250K Ohms (Ω) Resistance - Ideal for single coil pickups to tame harsh high sounds.
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±10% Tolerance - Ensures you get the intended tone you’re expecting from your pot.
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Audio Taper - Mimics how humans perceive sound for a smooth transition throughout the entire range of motion.
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Low friction rotation - Perfect for swells and quick adjustments.
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Crystal Clear Stamping - Know exactly what your pot is at a glance! No need to meter or decipher complicated part numbers to know what you’re working with.
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Split, 24-tooth, Fine knurled, .236" (6mm) diameter shaft - Standard fit for US knobs. Import knobs will not fit!
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Solid brass 1/4" high (short shaft) bushing - Will fit most control plate setups (Teles, Jazz Bass, P-Bass, etc.).
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Compatible Mounting Hole - Requires 3/8" (9.5mm) diameter mounting hole.
Output Jack:
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Simple design - The straightforward design facilitates easy repairs and maintenance, resulting in a longer lifespan compared to other jacks.
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Nickel plated - Ensures strong and consistent signal quality.
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3/8"-32 x .28” (>1/4") threading - Fits standard US-made guitar and amp jack plates and mounts.
Blade Switch:
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5-Way pickup selection - Excellent for Stratocasters, any guitar with a three pickup setup, and even some HH setups!
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1 & 5/8" (41mm) between screwholes - Standard size for US-made guitars and will fit some metric-fit guitars!
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1 & 3/8" compartment clearance requirement
Capacitor:
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.022 microfarad capacitance - A mild capacitance value to help chill only the harshest highs without modifying your guitar’s melodious mids.
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200V voltage rating - Overkill for guitar circuits, but provides peace of mind for long-lasting performance.
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±5% Tolerance - Ensures you get the intended tone you’re expecting from your cap.
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Compact cylindrical design - Allows the cap to fit into nearly all control cavities or configurations.
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Tinned copper-clad steel leads - Extremely durable and flexible to adjust to any setup.
Gavitt Cloth Wire:
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Push-back cloth insulation - The two cloth insulators - an inner Celanese layer and lightly waxed outer cotton layer - can be pushed back with your fingers alone. No stripping or special tools needed!
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Completely pre-tinned length - The entire length of the conductor is pre-tinned. No special preparation needed; anywhere you cut is ready to solder!
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Stranded conductive wire - The stranded build of the copper wire makes it extremely easy to bend and manipulate. You’ll never have to fight stiff wire!
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I used this kit on my Korean Hondo H77 from the 80's and it worked out nicely. The biggest issue was that the switch in the kit wouldn't align with the holes for the existing switch, so I decided to keep the existing switch. The only other minor problem was that the pots didn't quite fit through the holes in the pickguard, so I had to bore them out slightly with a drill bit. Other than that, everything came together easily and I'm very happy with the tone I'm getting. This was my first time replacing anything other than a pickup and I learned that the 3 250k pots are interchangeable. The difference between using them as a volume pot versus a tone pot is whether you solder the right tab to the top of the pot. This grounds the tab and makes it function as a volume control. If you don't ground the right tab, it will function as a tone control. The middle tab is wired to your guitar's input jack and the left tab is connected to the pickups. The cloth wire was much easier to work with compared to modern wire that needs to be stripped. I would purchase this kit again.
These wiring kits from The Art Of Tone are great. Quality parts and much cheaper that kits with the same parts from other big name resellers. Great value.
This kit came with everything needed to get my strat back in tip top shape! Mine had CTS pots Switchcraft selector and input jack and cloth covered tinned wiring. They will definitely be my go to from now on for upgraded guts for my guitars.
Perfect rebuild kit
All the high quality parts you want in one place. Love these wiring kits.