5-Way Switch for Stratocaster or Telecaster . Supplied with 2 chrome screws. 4.15mm screw spacing.
This switch allows a level of flexibility and control that is not possible with traditional lever switches. Coil cuts, series/parallel combinations, phase reversal and more can all be done.
There are a total of 24 solder terminals (lugs) on this switch. The switch is divided into four separate circuits, or poles, and each pole has six lugs. Lug "0" is the "common" which is connected to other lugs depending on the lever's position. The five other terminals on each pole correspond to the five positions of the switch. Lug #1 = position 1, Lug #2 = position 2, etc.
Many lever switches use the commons as outputs for the switch, but with this switch this is not necessarily going to be the case. The commons of this switch can be used to connect pickups together in ways not possible with other switches. This is an important concept to understand when designing custom wiring for this switch.