Les Paul Vintage Select 50s / 60s with Volume Clarity & Partial Coil Split Selection

Les Paul Vintage Select Wiring Harness – 50s / 60s with Volume Clarity & Partial Coil Split

Capture the best of both eras with the Les Paul Vintage Select harness, offering authentic 50’s and 60’s wiring styles plus modern flexibility. Built with premium CTS push/pull pots, Orange Drop capacitors, and vintage cloth wiring, this harness combines classic Les Paul tone with advanced switching options like coil splits, selectable treble-bleed circuits, and partial coil-split control.

Features:

• 2 × 500k CTS Long Shaft Audio Taper Push-Pull Volume Pots

  • Bridge Volume (Pull): Splits the bridge humbucker.

  • Neck Volume (Pull): Splits the neck humbucker.

• 2 × 500k CTS Long Shaft Linear Taper Tone Pots – Smooth, accurate tone control.

• Capacitors: 2 × 0.022µF Orange Drop (100V) – Vintage clarity with balanced warmth.

• Wiring Mode Select: Choose between 50’s wiring (clearer highs when rolling volume back) or 60’s wiring with Volume Clarity (consistent tone and tighter response).

• Switchable Volume Clarity Select Per Pickup (60’s mode):

  • 1000pF / 150k Parallel – balanced, natural clarity. Volume taper is more gradual, like a linear pot.

  • 1200pF / 150k Series – brighter, cutting response. Volume Taper is more similar to an audio taper.

• • Off – pure vintage wiring response.

• Partial Coil Split Select (per pickup):

  • No Partial Split – full coil split.

  • 7k Resistor Split – warmer, more balanced split tone that retains body.

• Wiring: Vintage cloth push-back wire for durability and authentic style.

• Output Jack: CTS short mono jack.

• Solderless PCB: Quick-connect board for pickups & switch—no soldering required.

Why Choose This Harness?

This harness gives you true vintage tone with modern versatility.

• 50’s wiring delivers the airy, articulate feel of golden-era Les Pauls.

• 60’s wiring with Volume Clarity provides balanced tone across the volume range.

• Add in coil splits, partial coil splits, and treble-bleed selection, and you’ve got a Les Paul that can cover everything from classic rock and blues to modern high-gain tones.

A professional-grade upgrade for players who want vintage correctness and modern flexibility in one harness.

Disclaimer: Epiphone models may require widening the control holes to fit full-size CTS pots. We recommend using a guitar tuner reamer for a clean and safe modification.