10/4/2023 0 Comments Fender duo sonic wiring diagram![]() ![]() Having said this, there are a lot worse guitars out there, and as well as being historically important, the 1820 bass can certainly provide the goods when required. Over the course of the 70s, the Japanese output improved dramatically, and in many ways these early 70s models are a low point for the brand. These new Epiphones were based on existing Matsumoku guitars, sharing body shapes, and hardware, but the Epiphone line was somewhat upgraded, with inlaid logos and a 2x2 peghead configuration. The Matsumoku factory had been producing guitars for export for some time, but the 1820 bass (alongside a number of guitar models and the 5120 electric acoustic bass) were the first Epiphone models to be made there. Other electric models include: HOFNER ELECTRICS: Committee, Verithin 66, Ambassador, President, Senator, Galaxie, HOFNER BASSES: Violin bass, Verithin bass, Senator bass, Professional bass GIBSON ELECTRICS: Barney Kessel, ES-330TD, ES-335TD, ES-345TD, ES-175D, ES-125CD, SG Standard, SG Junior, SG Special GIBSON BASSES: EB-0, EB-2, EB-3 - plus a LOT of acoustics branded Gibson, Hofner, Selmer and Gianniniīy the end of the 1960s, a decision had been made to move Epiphone guitar production from the USA (at the Kalamazoo plant where Gibson guitars were made), to Matsumoto in Japan, creating a line of guitars and basses significantly less expensive than the USA-built models (actually less than half the price). This catalogue saw the (re-)introduction of the late sixties Gibson Les Paul Custom and Les Paul Standard (see page 69) and the short-lived Hofner Club 70. Selmer were the exclusive United Kingdom distributors of Hofner and Gibson at the time, and this catalogue contains a total of 18 electric guitars, 7 bass guitars, 37 acoustics, and 2 Hawaiian guitars - all produced outside the UK and imported by Selmer, with UK prices included in guineas. Scan of 1968/1969 Selmer guitar catalogue (printed July 1968), showing the entire range of electric and acoustic guitars distributed by the company: guitars by Hofner, Gibson, Selmer and Giannini. The suggestion for the 3/4 size version was the same strings, but cut to length. Remember this is a student guitar! Few young guitarists would get very far on such thick strings today. This sheet also details the factory string set for this guitar. Compare also, with the simple part list issued in 1969 here. All in all a very useful reference item, for anybody attempting to identify and replace a missing or damaged component on their guitar. ![]() All parts are listed as well as a simplified circuit schematic and part assembly blueprint. It was produced as a single folded sheet, with five pages of content. The service sheets reproduced below refer exclusively to the post '64 Duo-Sonic II. The original three quarter size neck was still optionally available. The guitar was significantly redesigned in 1964 as the Duo-Sonic II, gaining a new body style, totally new hardware (largely in line with the Fender Mustang), and a 24" scale neck. The nut seems narrow, under 42mm ( 1.65") but the string spacing is the same as a standard Graphtech tusq XL nut sot that could be an easy upgrade too.The Fender Duo-Sonic was launched in 1956 as a dual pickup student model with a 22 1/2" scale neck as standard. The tuners are standard Fender tuners with two pins, the Schaller (or Fender) locking tuners are a good fit. The volume control adjusts the volume of the guitar, while the tone control adjusts the tone. The switch allows you to choose between the neck and bridge pickups or both at the same time. ![]() The pickups are humcancelling in the middle position, so I guess they are RWRP. The Duo Sonic Wiring Diagram The Duo Sonic wiring diagram consists of a volume control, tone control, and a three-way switch. The bridge pickup rout seems to be wide enough for any humbucker. The cavity is shielded with paint, not the whole pickguard. The other surprise is that these pots are both 500k Audio, maybe that's why the sound was so shrill. I am lucky because I wont have to enlarge them. Maybe I fell on a wrong batch, you tell me. The big surprise is that the pickguard is drilled for larger diameter pot threads, not for the smaller asian pots that were actually fitted in. Maybe locking tuners, and a pickup swap when I get bored of these single coils. That's the only thing I need to replace at this point, everything else on this guitar is very good. The volume pot is not working properly: uneven taper. ![]() If you have pictures or usefull informations on the other models (HS or the Mustang SS or P90 ) or any comments, you are welcome to post here. I would like to share some pictures while I am replacing the pots on my Duo Sonic SS. ![]()
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