Product Description
Upgrade or replacement wiring harness for a Fender Mustang (or style) electric guitar.
Volume, Tone, and Input Jack – USA Spec
Our custom harnesses are made to the absolute highest of standards, meticulously inspected, and sent out ready for installation.
Built with the quality of workmanship you would expect from 10+ years experience, and 1000’s of harnesses wired.
Using only professional grade components and materials.
Giving you confidence in both the longevity, and most importantly, the performance of these parts.
We deliberately leave an extra amount of length between wired connections. Ensuring that the harness will fit correctly, and that the components and connections will not break from being overly tight.
(Please contact first if you are unsure of what you require in regard to component size etc)
Components:
-Switchcraft USA - 1/4" Mono Input Jack
THE industry standard for input jacks with a long and proven track record. EVERY time you plug in your lead you will know it has the strength and reliability to hold. Most importantly it will not fail on you with frustrating crackles and loss of signal.
-Sprague USA .047 mfd Orange Drop Tone Capacitor
Sprague Capacitors have a well renowned, 50+ years, reputation for reliability, stability, and consistency in tone with no microphonics. They are a polypropylene and aluminium foil capacitor with orange flame retardant epoxy shell.
-CTS USA 250k Precision Volume and Tone Pot - Split Shaft
These are the best quality pots available. The precision audio taper gives you a smoother and more accurate response, with a quality brass shaft and tighter resistance tolerance. USA spec 9.5mm diameter and 6.4mm length brass threaded collar (Total length of the shaft to the top of the spline is 16mm), 24 spline (fine) brass split shaft 6mm, 24mm Pot casing diameter, 1 x Nut, 1 x Lock Washer, 1 x Dress Washer.
-Treble Bleed Circuit
0.001 mfd Capacitor + 120k 1/4 watt resistor wired in parallel
A “Treble Bleed” circuit is added to the volume pot/s to improve taper and remove the unbalanced roll off. This keeps your clean tones clean and the high end frequencies consistent when turning the volume up and down through 1-10.This is the perfect simple upgrade if you use manual volume swell as an effect. Or if you are using your guitar volume pot to react with and against overdrive, distortion, or fuzz effect pedals.
-Vintage Cloth Wire
Quality thick, 22 Gauge, cotton braided, wax insulated, vintage style, pull back wire used between components.
IMPORTANT POINTS TO NOTE:
- Switches - Do not include tips (unless otherwise described).
- Pots – Do not include knobs (unless otherwise described).
- A separate earth wire (generally runs under a bridge) is not included, but can be if you request/message us.
- Listing photos are stock photos for advertising. The harness you receive will have the exact top of line parts as per photos/description. The workmanship will be of the same highest quality with all parts thoroughly tested.
- The majority of all components are US (imperial) measurement parts. CTS pots require a 3/8" hole diameter. For metric /import/Asian made guitars and basses you will generally need to widen mounting holes. Import/metric knobs and switch tips will/may not fit correctly and will possibly need to be replaced.
- Depending on the thickness of control plates or body cavities you may need to add an extra washer or two on the inside of the pot thread to lower the overall height of the pot knob.
- The harness will be delivered fully soldered, including switches and jacks. To run through body cavities, jacks and switches may/will need to be de-soldered and re-soldered.
- All harnesses are wired in a “modern” style. If you require a 50’s style wiring (or any other alterations) please message IMMEDIATELY after purchase. Otherwise, your harness will be posted within 24hrs (on average) and it will be too late to make changes.
- We are ALWAYS available to help if you get stuck. If you run into any issue when soldering your new harness to your existing pickups/switches/ground wires please mail us. Harnesses are always tested and are 100% correct and without fault. Generally, if you experience a problem when installing it will be due to a short/earthing/backwards soldering issue. We can talk you through the correct wiring!
POSTAGE & SHIPPING NOTE:
- Upon cleared payment, all small items (pedals, wiring etc) are usually posted within 24-72hr
- Guitars and Basses are packed on Monday (courier collection Tuesday) and Thursday (for courier collection Friday)
Meaning, if your purchase is on a Thursday (after 1pm), Friday, Saturday, Sunday, or Monday (before 1pm) it will be couriered Tuesday.
If your purchase is on Monday (after 1pm), Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday (before 1pm) it will be couriered Friday.
We take great care and pride in making sure guitars are carefully set up and packed correctly for transport, so we do not rush this step.
The String Switch Noise store operates primarily as an online business.
However, we do have a dedicated showroom 30min south of the Brisbane CBD.
By appointment we are available Monday-Friday 10am-5pm to test out and pick up purchased items.
Please call or contact us directly through the website.
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---Shipping---
--- International delivery is possible for most items and can be arranged at exact cost of shipping. However, there are some restrictions with regions and package size. Please contact us first BEFORE making any purchase to check if an item can be delivered, and to organise the ACTUAL delivery costs. International shipping pricing (if found on listing) is an estimate only (it may be more, but it also may be less). Any applicable customs, duties, or taxes that your country may charge is solely the responsibility of you the buyer. Any questions you may have about this should be directed to your local countries authorities.
--- We proudly strive to send out all orders within 24 hours of purchase and/or receiving cleared payment (apart from holidays and weekends). However please allow up to 72hrs for packing and courier pickups. Once your item is packed you will receive notification and relevant tracking number and courier/postal details.
--- Small items such as effect pedals and wiring harnesses are sent via Australia Post standard service, with tracking ONLY. Both domestically and internationally. No responsibility will be taken from us for the loss or damage of an item by Australia Post. At your request, signature upon delivery or postal insurance can be added for the additional cost. Please contact us before purchase, or immediately after purchase.
--- Australia wide, guitars are sent via courier delivery with full insurance, tracking, and signature upon delivery services. Guitar packages MAY be sent via Australia Post if the delivery area is in a remote region/outside normal courier delivery areas/outside normal costs (and the package size is under 105cm long).
--- Courier deliveries can NOT be sent to a PO Box, Parcel Locker, or Parcel Collect service. They must be sent to a physical address, where someone can sign for the item on arrival.
--- All items are packed to the highest degree for transit. Proudly, our packaging is at the highest of standards, with the best reputation you will find anywhere in the industry. This comes from 2500+ guitars (and counting) being sent without issue both Australia wide and internationally over 8+ years (and counting). A great amount of pride and detail goes into making sure every item arrives safe and in a timely manner. Pedals and small items are packed in multiple layering of bubble wrap and double corrugated shipping cardboard. Guitars, pending the instrument, have strings de tuned so there is no tension on the neck and headstock. Neck/body /headstock are wrapped separately in multiple bubble wrap layers, high density foam and/or cardboard reinforced. If applicable it is then placed in gig/soft case or hard case. If in gig/soft case it is once again bubble wrapped/foam reinforced before being boxed. Each package/box is custom cut and fit in heavy duty double corrugated shipping cardboard. All voids are padded out and the body edge, base, and top of head stock foam reinforced/padded. Finally, the boxing will have copious amounts of high visibility “Fragile” and “This way up” warning labels.
--- We are also extremely environmentally conscious. We re use and recycle almost all bubble wrap, foam, and cardboard packaging materials.
---INFO & TERMS---
--- We do not accept any trade, trade ins, consignment, or direct customer purchases.
--- All payments to be made in full at time of purchase. The are no holds, deposits, or layby.
--- Payment can be made by Paypal, Credit Card (through Paypal), Bank Deposit/Online Transfer, Afterpay, or ZIP.
--- If payment is made via Paypal goods and service, the item will ONLY be posted/couriered to your registered Paypal address (NO alternative address). This is to ensure the Paypal buyer and seller insurance protection is valid.
--- All photos are our own and are of the actual item being offered for purchase.
We NEVER use stock photos.
An extensive amount of time and effort is put in to accurately show the items true condition, colour, and shape. Though please realise the limitations of photography. Images and colours can be perceived differently depending of the type and quality of the device it is viewed on.
--- Advertised photos form a large part of the representation of the items condition. Please view the photos carefully as well as reading all item descriptions and/or condition text. Whilst every effort is made to photograph all parts of items, not every little dimple/micro scratch can or will be photographed. We always photograph any and all large cosmetic flaws, such as paint chips/cracks/large dents, that we consider to be significant.
--- Cosmetically, items are as per detailed photos and/or descriptions. Functionally, all pots, jacks, switch and machinery components are working without issue, and serviced upon arrival. Each item is tested and/or serviced/set up before listing. It is also tested again moments before packaging, after purchase, to insure it is 100%.
---Guitars and basses are set up with action at a standard with no playability issues, unless otherwise described. However please understand no one set-up is right for everybody. If you prefer a different action height/tuning/string gauge please adjust at your own liking. Please also realise that almost all items are used, and most are 20-30+ year vintage instruments/effects. They will exhibit some wear and tear. If you need detailed specifics, extra information/on the bench specs can be given about anything you require. Please do not hesitate to ask if this is necessary.
--- No refund will be given for change of mind. There will be no warranty or refund given other than dead on arrival, broken, or faulty that is NOT already described and outlined in the descriptive text and detailed photos. In the HIGHLY unlikely event, there is damage in transit, a postal/courier insurance claim will be made to recover the cost of damage. However, we are always happy to help and work through any issue, in the rare event that one arises.
