{"id":278502,"date":"2026-07-23T09:33:45","date_gmt":"2026-07-23T07:33:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/biafax.it\/it\/?p=278502"},"modified":"2026-07-23T09:33:45","modified_gmt":"2026-07-23T07:33:45","slug":"50s-wiring-schema-vintage","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/biafax.it\/en\/1950s-wiring-vintage-schematic-and-differences-from-modern-wiring\/","title":{"rendered":"50s wiring: vintage diagram and differences with modern"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/biafax.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/15_50s_wiring.svg\" alt=\"50s wiring: schema vintage e differenze col modern\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" \/><\/figure>\n<h1>50s wiring: vintage diagram and differences with modern<\/h1>\n<p>If you are looking for a <strong>50s wiring guitar<\/strong> Clear and practical, you&#039;re in the right place. Here you&#039;ll find the diagram, explanations of the connections, and tips for avoiding common mistakes.<\/p>\n\n<h2>Introduction<\/h2>\n\n    \n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"biafax-photo-grid biafax-photo-grid-2h\"><a href=\"https:\/\/biafax.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/es339_cablaggio_jack_schema_img_01.webp\" data-lightbox=\"grid-286412\" data-title=\"es339 cablaggio jack schema img 01\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/biafax.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/es339_cablaggio_jack_schema_img_01-768x576.webp\" alt=\"es339 cablaggio jack schema img 01\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"768\" height=\"576\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/biafax.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/es339_cablaggio_corpo_elettronica_img_01.webp\" data-lightbox=\"grid-286409\" data-title=\"es339 cablaggio corpo elettronica img 01\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/biafax.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/es339_cablaggio_corpo_elettronica_img_01-768x576.webp\" alt=\"es339 cablaggio corpo elettronica img 01\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"768\" height=\"576\"><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>This vintage scheme, historically used by Gibson, takes the tone control signal <em>After<\/em> the volume control (connecting it to the central wiper contact of the volume).7 It preserves the definition and presence of high frequencies when the instrument's volume is reduced, avoiding the need for a treble bleed circuit.20  <\/p>\n\n<h2>Wiring diagram<\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"affiliate-box-wrap\">\n  <div class=\"affiliate-box-image\">\n    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/m.media-amazon.com\/images\/I\/81BF-auGNiL._AC_UL320_.jpg\" alt=\"STRICH DIY Electric Guitar Kit, LP Style Mahogany Body &amp; Maple Neck Guitar with HH Pickups, Easy to Assemble Kit with All Parts Included \u2013 Build Your Own Electric Guitar SLP-D30\">\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"affiliate-box-body\">\n    <div class=\"affiliate-box-title\">STRICH DIY Electric Guitar Kit, LP Style Mahogany Body &amp; Maple Neck Guitar with HH Pickups, Easy to Assemble Kit with All Parts Included \u2013 Build Your Own Electric Guitar SLP-D30<\/div>\n    <div class=\"affiliate-box-meta\"><span class=\"affiliate-box-stars\">\u2605 4.1<\/span> (77 reviews)<\/div>\n    \n    <a href=\"https:\/\/biafax.it\/en\/go\/249\" class=\"affiliate-box-btn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow sponsored\">See on Amazon<\/a>\n  <\/div>\n  <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/biafax.it\/en\/pixel\/affiliate\/249.gif\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" alt=\"\" class=\"affiliate-box-pixel\">\n<\/div>\n\n\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/biafax.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/15_50s_wiring.svg\" alt=\"50s wiring: schema vintage e differenze col modern\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" \/><\/figure>\n<p>Download the SVG diagram and use it as a reference while soldering. The star ground is the central point: all ground wires must converge there.<\/p>\n\n<h2>How to read the diagram<\/h2>\n<p>It requires  (or ) logarithmic potentiometers and  capacitors.8   Keeping the potentiometer terminals facing down: the tone capacitor does not solder to Input Terminal 1 of the Volume.7 Instead, it is soldered directly between Terminal 2 (center\/wiper) of the Volume and the Input Terminal (Terminal 1 or 2) of the Tone.7  <\/p>\n\n<h2>Practical steps<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Prepare the components and check the values of potentiometers and capacitors.<\/li>\n<li>I soldered the hot wires following the diagram, avoiding unnecessary jumpers.<\/li>\n<li>Connect all the masses to the indicated star point.<\/li>\n<li>Check the continuity between the bridge, jack and potentiometer covers with a multimeter.<\/li>\n<li>Test the instrument and fix any buzzing.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h2>Tips to avoid buzzing<\/h2>\n<p>Avoid the <strong>ground loop<\/strong>If the potentiometers are on a common metal shield, do not solder ground wires between their caps. Use an open &quot;C&quot; or &quot;horseshoe&quot; path and connect each ground to the star center. For more information on modifications, see also <a href=\"\/en\/modifica-chitarra\/\">guitar modification guide<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n<h2>FAQ<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Which potentiometers should I use?<\/strong><br \/>It depends on the pickup: single-coil generally 250k, humbucker 500k, active 25k.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Can I use a different capacitor?<\/strong><br \/>Yes, but the value changes the cutoff frequency of the tone. Higher = darker sound.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h3>See also<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/biafax.it\/en\/cablaggio-telecaster-ss-schema\/\">Telecaster SS Wiring: the ultimate guide<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>50s wiring: schema vintage e differenze col modern Se stai cercando un 50s wiring chitarra chiaro e pratico, sei nel posto giusto. Qui trovi lo schema, la spiegazione dei collegamenti e i consigli per evitare errori comuni. Introduzione Questo schema vintage, storicamente impiegato da Gibson, preleva il segnale del controllo di tono dopo il controllo &#8230; <a title=\"50s wiring: vintage diagram and differences with modern\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/biafax.it\/en\/1950s-wiring-vintage-schematic-and-differences-from-modern-wiring\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about 50s wiring: schema vintage e differenze col modern\">Read more<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":278469,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"advanced_seo_description":"","jetpack_seo_html_title":"","jetpack_seo_noindex":false,"jetpack_seo_schema_type":"","_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2},"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[84],"tags":[89,90,91,92],"class_list":["post-278502","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-elettronica-e-wiring","tag-cablaggio","tag-elettronica-chitarra","tag-liuteria-fai-da-te","tag-schema"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/biafax.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/cover_elettronica.png","jetpack_likes_enabled":true,"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p7vwa6-1arY","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":278523,"url":"https:\/\/biafax.it\/en\/electric-guitar-wiring-manual-25-essential-schematics\/","url_meta":{"origin":278502,"position":0},"title":"Electric Guitar Wiring Manual: 25 Essential Diagrams","author":"Mimmo","date":"23 July 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"Il cablaggio di una chitarra elettrica passiva \u00e8 una rete analogica ad alta impedenza. 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