What is the normal wire gauge used for wiring a guitar? I'm too lazy to look it up. Is it 16 gauge. Thanks
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Household Romex will work (additional routing many be required)
Really, 18 AWG all the way to 28 AWG for active electronics are used. Belden insulated (sheilded wire) is 26 AWG. 22 AWG is also common. I use the Belden exclusively from the input jack to the pot(s).Tone is like Art: Your opinion is valid. Listen, learn, have fun, draw your own conclusions.
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16 is a bit thick. I'd stick to something smaller.
To get an idea of what is really thin, look at the size of the wires used on 4 conductor pickups. Those are really thin.
I second using shielded cable from the jack to the pots - every little bit helps.
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Thanks. The reason I asked is I got rolls of 16 real cheap. But when I was playing around with a stripper, the wire looked really thick. I am getting ready to fuk up my guitars and be a Zeegler with my EMG's. I just wanted to make sure I used the right wire.:ROTF: :ROTF: :ROTF: Romex. That was good!!!!!!!!!Last edited by fett; 07-05-2006, 04:10 PM.I am a true ass set to this board.
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