PRS Special Semi-hollow wiring question

[Zpicker]

Hi there, I’m a newb here so forgive me if this question has been asked repeatedly. I looked but couldn’t find anything before I posted.

Wondering if anyone has replaced the tone pot on the special semi-hollow with a push-pull switch that allows the middle narrowfield pickup to be fully activated by itself, not just as a partner with the neck or bridge pickup?

Thx in advance!

 

[bodia]

Hi there, I’m a newb here so forgive me if this question has been asked repeatedly. I looked but couldn’t find anything before I posted.

Wondering if anyone has replaced the tone pot on the special semi-hollow with a push-pull switch that allows the middle narrowfield pickup to be fully activated by itself, not just as a partner with the neck or bridge pickup?

Thx in advance!

I know a couple of guys here have done something similar. Hopefully one will chime in.

 

[Jimi D]

Here's a post @hippietim wrote about that exact mod that he did to his SSH:

https://forums.prsguitars.com/threads/the-special-semi-hollow.40227/#post-509128

Also, @neil godbole did another thread where he talks about a number of other mods he had his tech do to his SSH... there's a link to that thread in the one above...

 

[garrett]

This is my favorite take on the theme. The push/pull alternates position 3 between neck/bridge and middle only.

You can adapt it to a PRS by simply ignoring the tone control wiring from here and just focus on the switching. I assume the guitar already has a four-pole switch.

 

[bobbyk]

I have a Semi-hollow Special and replace the standard tone control with a PRS push/pull pot that allows switch position 3 to be neck & bridge (standard wiring) or middle pickup only. Switch positions 1, 2, 4 and 5 are unchanged. kinda made me wonder why PRS didn’t wire the SH Special this way to begin with.

 

[Zpicker]

Thx everyone!