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The pair of switches above the tone knob switch each pickup between series, parallel and single-coil configurations.https://phaseboundary.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/p1010394.jpgWiring in progressFiddly stuff this wiring. Horribly out of practice at soldering.https://phaseboundary.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/p1010387.jpgNeck cavity*Just* too smallhttps://phaseboundary.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/p1010384.jpgFactory tuner removedThe factory tuners are relatively compact, and interface with two small holes to prevent twisting. These are completely covered by third-party tuners.https://phaseboundary.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/p1010372-e1296488203577.jpg"Tess" in near-factory conditionComplete with EMG-style stock pickups and all-black hardware. 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