Wiring Diagram Question

[ViperDoc]

Lots of oxides and crud on those joints. I’d recommend a redo with redressed wire ends. You might have a broken wire.

 

[ColonelForbin]

My S2 semi lasted about 6 years before I had to do any work on the electronics, and at that point I went all in and had my tech upgrade the switch to a 5-way, pickups (57/08), tone and volume to core stuff. Was really expensive; but that guitar sounds sooooo good now!

Anyway; on mine the switch is what went out. I also didn't like the push-pull tone coil split thing,
Guessing you can keep that as S2 spec for not much $$ just find what needs to be replaced.

And if you decided to go core; it's fairly straight forward; get the super switch from PRS, you can get the rest of the stuff from Sweetwater.

https://us.prsaccessories.com/products/5-way-blade-switch-pickup-selector

https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/ACC4109--prs-prs-designed-tone-pot
https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/ACC4111--prs-prs-designed-volume-pot

https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/5708Treb--prs-57-08-treble-pickup-nickel-cover
https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/5708Bass--prs-57-08-bass-pickup-nickel-cover

 

[shimmilou]

3 way toggle on the SC, no super switch

 

[BabyDracula]

Gonna spend some time on it on Thursday and will report back!

If anyone has any other ideas let me know.

 

[Em7]

You might have a broken wire.

If all of the solder joints test good, then the probability of a wire having an internal break increases. That can be tested by pushing down on the wiring to see if the guitar cuts out.

Does the OP have a multimeter?

 

[Em7]

OP, do you have a soldering sponge to clean the tip of your soldering iron? It does appear that you are not cleaning and re-tinning the tip between joints.

 

[BabyDracula]

OP, do you have a soldering sponge to clean the tip of your soldering iron? It does appear that you are not cleaning and re-tinning the tip between joints.

I do have a sponge. I only soldered one joint. The rest of the inside is someone else's nightmare.

If all of the solder joints test good, then the probability of a wire having an internal break increases. That can be tested by pushing down on the wiring to see if the guitar cuts out.

Does the OP have a multimeter?

No multimeter but have a friend nearby who does.

 

[shimmilou]

If/when solder joints are good, if you still have a problem, check the 3-way switch