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  1. Can too much heat (solder iron) damage guitar pots?

    Apr 10, 2007 · You betcha! It is best to use a powerful enough soldering iron/gun to make quick work of it. The longer you apply heat, the more likely you are to do damage. On the other …

  2. Which solder for guitar wiring? - Harmony Central

    Mar 27, 2009 · Which solder is optimal for guitar wiring? I seem to have a spool of this lead-free rosin-core solder solder. It contains 97.3% tin, 0.7% copper, 2.0% rosin flux core. Would this …

  3. Solderless 18V Mod Kit For EMG and Active Guitar Pickups

    Apr 4, 2011 · Price on these is $7 shipped to the CONUS. Paypal gift is preferred but not required. This is an 18 volt battery harness for EMG's (and other 9 volt active pickups) with no …

  4. 25 or 40 watt soldering iron/gun for guitar electronics?

    Apr 29, 2009 · I noticed using a 25 watt iron while replacing my electronics on my strat that it was very difficult to get a proper hot joint. It took what I felt is an excessively long time to heat it …

  5. Soldering to the back of a pot? - Harmony Central

    Aug 28, 2008 · I use a Weller 100/140 watt solder gun for guitar soldering work. I can almost instantly bring the soldering tip up to the proper temperature (at 140 watt trigger setting) then …

  6. How easy is it to burn out a pot? - Harmony Central

    Feb 2, 2010 · My soldering iron gets pretty hot, and I've noticed I've been having more trouble than I should wiring and getting things right. How easy is it to burn out a pot?

  7. Low heat solder strips. Anybody ever hear of them?

    May 25, 2011 · The trick to soldering is to heat the metal of the connection THEN add solder and it will flow around the connection and bond the metals atomically. Using a solder strip will 9 …

  8. Wiring a tone capacitor - DIY (Do It Yourself) - Harmony Central

    Jul 23, 2011 · Hi, I'm new here and new to soldering guitar wiring, but I've done a bit with home audio, including vintage monoblock and stereo tube amps. An adjustable solder station is …

  9. Removing & Soldering Potentiometers - Harmony Central

    Nov 6, 2009 · If you're just careful with your soldering, copy the connections very carefully with what was already there and then gently tug on your solder connections to make sure they're …

  10. Gibson quick connect pickups? - Harmony Central

    Nov 21, 2012 · Originally Posted by Mesa/Kramer I wish all guitar companys would just come together and make all guitars and pickups "quick connect". +1. The annual savings from not …