Collection: Pickguards chargés pour Strat®

This made wiring my Telecaster easy, and it seems to be very well made.

I .am gong to make this brief. I am left hand but it is possible to install one in a left handed Stratocaster. All you need is a pickguard with no control holes an d the ability to make a template. The company has no liability with this install but it is possible. I love this product and I had to have one for myself. It does not matter if it is a universal cavity or not.

So easy to fit and an amazing upgrade.

This is the second unit I purchased. Both are excellent products. They're well made, all high quality components. I would not hesitate to buy again.

I bought this wiring harness to go with Railhammer humbuckers, partly because the pickups also needed an upgrade to 500k pots. The simplicity of the coil splitting for an HH setup is terrific, the sound is phenomenal, and the installation was easy enough for a complete newbie to carry off.

Stumbled onto a random post in a forum that mentioned obsidian wireless harness. Figurerd it was worth a look. Had some doubts about my ability to do this. Soldering and assembling each pot and wire would have made the job a hard pass for me. I know plenty of people do it - I simply have no desire to pay for tools and patiently learn the skill.

Probably took an hour all together as I was referencing the directions and such. Turned out that the middle single coil I had was out of phase with the neck and bridge buckers. Didn’t sound terrible to be honest but there was a volume drop in positions 2 &4. So after installing pups for the first time, I popped the guard off and extracted the middle pup. Switched the ground and hot wires. Put it back together and it sounds even better lol!

Long story short, sound is superb, and this kit simplifies the process to the extent that a total know-nothing like myself can manage to “wire” a HSH super strat . I’m still sorta shocked.

The only possible down side to this I see is the potential for getting hooked on trying new pups since it’s so easy to swap them in and out now.

The controls/selector came beautifully boxed and looks wonderful. However, it doesn't fit in my G&L Tribute ASAT Classic, which the website stated wouldn't fit. I should have listened....however, I just picked up a CNC Router and plan on cutting out and making my own T-style body and I will use the Obsidian Wire control set on it.

Easy install and the versatility to be able to switch-out pickups without having to solder is helpful.

Just FYI I purchased this for a Sire V5 four string . It fit Perfectly. (Just wanted to let other Sire owners know that it fit; at least my model since there is not a lot of info out there.) Of course it was a pretty simple install and sounded great! This is my second time using Obsidian Wire. First time I purchased the set for an American P bass. This company is my go to for a quick install and great sound!

Bought on eBay for $260.00. Added Obsidian pots & pups.
Sounds awesome & looks fantastic. Had to drill slightly oversized holes in body for good fit… easy if your careful. Everything else fit like a glove.

Didn’t think the copper foil cavity really mattered, I was wrong! saw how the signal flow went and removed the foil, then had loud buzz, retraced the steps and saw I had the output wires backward’s. plugged into the amp and glorious sounds of a Les Paul Standard and a Amplified Nation filled the room! smooth control of the pot’s and the ability to change from 50 to 60 wiring a big plus! I’ll be ordering more soon for my other Guitars.

This was s very simple installation. I did have to increase the size of the holes for the pots but that was not a problem at all.
Two little things: Be very careful when tightening braided pickup wires...it is very easy to over-tighten and short out the wiring
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I replaced the switch shipped with this system - with a Switchcraft switch. Easy to do and only soldering I had to do.
Aside from those two items - very easy and when I was done, it was super-clean in that control cavity. This product is the type that should be in every new guitar.
Aside from me over-tightening the ground screw and the personal preference of a Switchcraft switch - this bit of kit is the best I could find and so simple to install.

Excellent

I used these on the solderless P-bass wiring harness, also from Obsidianwire. These knobs are solid, heavy, and have a positive feel. Fit to the potentiometer shaft is perfect. Paired with the Obsidianwire harness, I could not be more pleased. There is some resistance in the feel, but not too much, and the substantial knobs exude quality, giving a well-built and sturdy feel.

Performs as advertised! I love it.
Had to do a little carving inside the pot cavity but that was the only thing that kept it from being a "drop -in" install. Great product. I'll be back for more.
Thanks OW