{"id":278522,"date":"2026-07-23T09:33:58","date_gmt":"2026-07-23T07:33:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/biafax.it\/it\/?p=278522"},"modified":"2026-07-23T09:33:58","modified_gmt":"2026-07-23T07:33:58","slug":"selettore-vie-mappa-terminali","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/biafax.it\/en\/3-way-switch-terminal-layout-and-wiring\/","title":{"rendered":"3-way selector: terminal map and wiring"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/biafax.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/25_selettore_3_vie.svg\" alt=\"Selettore 3 vie: mappa terminali e cablaggio\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/biafax.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/24_selettore_5_vie.svg\" alt=\"Selettore 5 vie: mappa terminali e cablaggio\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" \/><\/figure>\n<p>If you are looking for a <strong>3-way guitar switch<\/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 diagram analyzes the routing on a 3-way lever switch, optimal for two-pickup instruments (like a Telecaster).9  <\/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\/25_selettore_3_vie.svg\" alt=\"Selettore 3 vie: mappa terminali e cablaggio\" 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 features a 3-way lever switch (CRL or Oak Grigsby type).9   Similar to the 5-way switch, it has two stages with 4 terminals each.9 On Stage 1, the hot conductor of the bridge pickup is soldered to terminal 1, while the neck hot is soldered to terminal 3.9 The two common terminals of Stage 1 and Stage 2 are joined by a taut rigid wire jumper and sent to the Master Volume input.9  <\/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\/humbucker-conduttori-serie-schema\/\">4-Conductor Humbucker in Series: Basic Schematic<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Se stai cercando un selettore 3 vie 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 analizza l&#8217;instradamento su uno switch a leva a 3 vie, ottimale per strumenti a due pickup (tipo Telecaster).9 Schema di cablaggio Scarica &#8230; <a title=\"3-way selector: terminal map and wiring\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/biafax.it\/en\/3-way-switch-terminal-layout-and-wiring\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Selettore 3 vie: mappa terminali e cablaggio\">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-278522","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\/p7vwa6-1asi","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":278520,"url":"https:\/\/biafax.it\/en\/5-way-switch-terminal-layout-and-wiring\/","url_meta":{"origin":278522,"position":0},"title":"5-way selector: terminal map and wiring","author":"Mimmo","date":"23 July 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"Se stai cercando un selettore 5 vie chitarra chiaro e pratico, sei nel posto giusto. 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