How to Solder Guitar Parts and Wiring - Tips, Tricks & Methods

My method of soldering Guitar electronics, wiring and Components.
Tips, Tricks & my Advise on how you can achieve perfect solder joints on your guitar projects.
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Chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:39 Soldering Irons
3:02 Tip types
4:15 Solder Tin types
6:44 Soldering Temperature setting
7:01 Cleaning the Tip
7:40 Work holding
8:56 Pre-Tin Wire Ends
9:29 Soldering Wires to a Pot
11:56 Soldering to the back of a Pot
13:02 Wire to Wire
14:06 Re-Cap
15:08 Outro

[@abouc]

This is one of the most thorough and understandable soldering tutorials I've ever seen.

[@brylner]

Totally agree, very good!👍👍👍

[@brylner]

Very clear and informative, thank you!👍👍👍

[@bluntforcetrauma2141]

Holy smokes. I never had a 15 minute tutorial go so fast. Thanks

[@hkguitar1984]

Here is a good tip. When soldering any pot, turn the potentiometer's shaft all the way to the OFF position (fully CW or CCW).
By doing so before soldering you protect the fragile carbon resistor strip from damage from high heat/over-heating.
If by chance there is damage it will be at the extreme travel of the wiper-arm/carbon strip.
Basically, if it gets damaged better to have the damage occur at the extreme ends instead of in the middle of the operational area.

[@joshuaroche7127]

I'm doing the wiring on my first build and this video was incredibly helpful to me. Thank you so much! No other video went into the details that aren't very intuitive to me as well as this one did.

[@ianjamieson3985]

Excellent tutorial with great macro photography. Thanks.

[@steveroy1]

Your video helped me fix my bass on my own and I'm very grateful for the time you spent putting this together.

[@derrickrussell8933]

I'm ordering a soldering iron now. I'm excited to be able to play my bass again.

[@Hereweare75]

Thank you. This has been the best video on soldering for guitars that I have ever seen on TH-cam. Top Notch!

[@MrLovesToCrankUp]

Just saved me $80 on my Ibanez SDGR bass. Plus however much it would’ve cost me to do any other time I needed this one wire resoldered. A like and a sub was a negligible price to pay.

[@MrLovesToCrankUp]

Got it first try too 🎉

[@rferguson3]

I've soldered, many times. Installed a bunch of pickups. However, I didn't realize quite how terrible/half assed my approach was. That is, until I stumbled on this gem of a video. Thanks dude. Much appreciated 🤌🏻🙏🏻🤘🏻

[@jonbooker1050]

This is such a great instructional for soldering. Between the closeups and detailed instruction (that’s lacking in every other instructional I’ve seen), this is, by far, the best.

[@rossmullins5589]

Isopropyl alcohol also assists at the end to remove any residual flux and leave a shiny solder finish result.
Thanks again for your video

[@kerrybolger65]

I have watched a fair few soldering tutorials on guitar soldering and this is perfect, the best, clear instructions and most importantly very clear and close up camera work. Well done.

[@LaMusicade4]

Love the wood jig

[@rossmullins5589]

Nicely presented and tips well explained.
50 years in the electronic industry so a qualified comment!
5 years ago upgraded from a Weller WCPT station to a hakko station and watched the online PACE tutorials.
Changed my methods and quality results. Always learning.
Well done

[@davidririe4111]

I really wish this video had been available all the times I soldered new pickups in. Sometimes it worked, sometimes it didn't. The only consistent thing about my soldering work was the white-hot rage I was filled with by the end.

[@mrwaffles1394]

Thanks Daniel, I struggle a little soldering grounds to the pot. People get so precious about what you’re “supposed to do” that soldering videos frequently get overly complicated and hard to remember. So thank you for the simple, straightforward walk through.

[@moose6676]

I can’t believe how easy you have made this. I successfully changed out the pots and replaced a capacitor in my guitar, saving me time and money. Thanks so much 👍🏻 Subscribed to your brilliant channel 👍🏻

[@glennface7179]

Wow, EXCELLENT tutorial!

[@Pete-ff5po]

Excellent. Thank you.

[@anthonybrownhill]

superb video. very clear and easy to understand. was unhappy with my soldering so was looking for ways to improve....perfect video for this. thanks so much

[@Komoreeebi]

Fantastic video, thank you!

[@patrickbrady8326]

Great Video just what I was looking for -Thank you!

[@itsjavaman]

Thank you for putting this together. It is so helpful

[@MetalHeadMarc]

Thanks for the help! Loved the recap at the end!

[@zombiemosher1139]

Great video, excellent tips i shall use on my next project

[@icps86]

Excellent video! very useful closeups and great narration. thank you!

[@TheJumpingjim]

Very clear instructions and explanations…many thanks

[@johngault5214]

Very good and helpful tips. Thank you

[@mrofnocnon]

Thank you, an in depth explanation.

[@garethjones8024]

Excellent video. Thank you!

[@UAMartin7]

Excellent. Thank you!

[@ebassblues]

That was a great instructional video,thank you for sharing with all of us

[@nigelallen9933]

SUPER-helpful. Thank you 👍👏

[@Sojourner-ql6du]

THANKS! Appreciated your expertise.

[@davidmurphy4844]

Thanks for this very informative video!

[@kristopherdetar4346]

Love the close up shots to see the action of the molten solder within the wire. Very cool, thank you.

[@davidreidy5750]

Thank you for the detailed close-ups for us near sighted folks,helped a lot!🗽🛸

[@joshgonzalez2187]

Fantastic. Such a well done tutorial. Thank you!

[@DanTheDiggler]

Thank you for this, very very useful tips and information. Saved me alot of hours and headache. Cheers!

[@adrien_iller]

Exactly what I needed! Thank you!!

[@ShawnCalvert]

best tutorial i’ve found on soldering basics, thank you!

[@EricClapton1945]

Thanks man really good explainations

[@rossmullins5589]

Extra flux always helps especially with rework of used components and larger surfaces.
Fibre pen abrasion to remove corrosion can also assist solder to flow.

[@jt4eva]

ive never given such respect to the the L in Solder and the R in Iron until today. Thank u 🤘

[@donaldroberts7055]

I love your style of your lesson here. Great tutorial. I am glad I found your channel. Thank you!

[@antonakis79ohyes]

Great video and very helpful close-up shots! Looking forward to my first attempts, your video and instructions give me confidence! Thanks!

[@bri2233]

Thank you. Great tips!!

[@jonathanthedeceptikon]

Amazing instructions. Thank you!

[@leeder92]

Very neat work. Well done sir.

[@Brian_Vallejo]

Great camera work!! It really helped cement the info 🙏

[@RamirezFlores]

Great video! Very helpful stuff. Thanks so much

[@lenspin14]

Priceless tutorial!!! Packed with valuable information…A must see for anyone interested in electronics repairs.

[@williammoore9277]

The best and easiest to understand instruction video for soldering guitar electronics ....many thanks....loved it 👍

[@JKB_YT]

This video was very helpful. Cleared all my doubts. Thanks a lot.

[@DoJo-HyGe]

Great info and great camera work.... Thanks!

[@lazyboyrider4607]

Thank you! I really enjoyed the thorough explanation and excellent close up camera work.

[@midwest-goldwinger]

Very good tutorial. Nicely explained

[@craigbuckley4832]

Great in-depth tutorial of how to get the perfect soldering tips, many thanks 👍🤘

[@shredwithdignity1378]

This helped a lot, thanks!

[@MikmawWarriorBrave]

Thanks for this...I'm a beginner and this was exactly what I was looking for!!

[@ZL1LoVeR]

Fantastic video, thank you so much!!

[@sandygiuffrida6155]

Nice job on explaining how solder wire. This is very informative.

[@Romans--bo7br]

Just found your channel & tutorial..... Excellent video, explanations & camera work. Well Done and greatly appreciated!!.... and you just gained a new subscriber with notifications added. Looking forward to searching your channel for more informative and concise "How To" video's of yours. Thank you for your efforts and sharing your experience with all of us.

[@xldsyt]

Thanks Much! The information presented here will surely clean up my next project!

[@StarzShina]

Absolutely the best tutorial for soldering guitar wires.

[@shanewright9735]

Thank you very much! I've been having some ground issues on a recently installed harness, and this made me realize I may not be using the correct solder

[@79blackbelt]

Awesome video, thanks!

[@hotrod54chevy]

Very detailed and great close-up shots to actually tell what you're doing! Thank you so much for this tutorial! 👍

[@kennethsease6761]

I agree I'm understanding him perfectly.

[@NicoandAlej]

Best explanation I've seen! thank you

[@Ali-fl5mb]

Great video, thank you!

[@YellowBrickFloyd]

Thank you. I haven't soldered in decades and have to replace a 5 way Strat switch. This was a great refresher.

[@ajizzle4rizzle]

Best soldering tutorial yet! Ty for sharing with us

[@ThePanchomack]

That´s a really nice tutorial ! Cheers

[@nathanstatham]

This video is the best! Thanks for the help!!

[@Terrysoddy]

Very nice and professional work. Best video I’ve saw on TH-cam on this so far. NICE JOB!!!!!!’

[@realitystudioscustomshop]

Great tutorial Daniel, Thank you

[@williamlayburn2097]

Well explained - Thank you

[@frankiepag1720]

Great tips and information 👌

[@pmp0giboy]

Very clear instructions. Very good! Thank you

[@marcop.4810]

Thanks for your suggestions. it is very useful and important to see how you work 🤩

[@faizeljoemrati6329]

Thanks Daniel! Great instructions and information (easy to follow, even for a bookkeeper 🤪) 👍🏾

[@aryshikarugmail.comaryshik4211]

You a Great teacher 👍😊 thank you

[@samuel-mj8ov]

Sir your teaching wounderfull thankyou. 😎

[@alastairmacdonald6794]

Excellent tutorial... thank you

[@teamjackedsolutions8465]

I really like this video and will be applying your techniques. Good camera work demonstrating your techniques. Thank you sir.

[@ricksrealpitbbq]

As always, your videos are very informative. Soldering is probably the hardest skill to master in my opinion.

[@joshzelcar]

Ty for the tutorial 🎉

[@njapostol]

Excellent video, thank you :)

[@UnquendorGuitars]

Hi Moniker Subriquet,
You're welcome.

[@maxpower975]

Really good video! perfectly well explained and easy to follow, thanks very much for sharing!

[@UnquendorGuitars]

Hi Max,
Thank you very much.
It's nice to hear you got some useful information from my video.

[@josesampaioramos3437]

Very good tips, congratulations! I didn´t know about this station existence, and I´ll look for one in Brazil because I was always affraid of damaging the componentes. Thank you.

[@dfanman1]

Very informative video I'm glad I watched it, Me and soldering do not go together well at all. I will use your advise and try again.

[@ericdahlman3354]

Another tip is to score or scuff the back of the pot with some sandpaper to help the solder stick to it

[@user-yb2pr1po4e]

Great stuff

[@OldSilkRoad]

This is the best how-to guide on soldering I’ve seen! Thank you for sharing. Liked and subscribed!

[@mesfigas]

thanks for explanation

[@hejsanhoppsan6390]

thanks so mouch, have some problem when soldering the pot on the top, not enouth heat, but the problem was the top on the soildering iron. Thanks

[@davidreidy5750]

This is something I would love to learn to do with my own guitars/amps/electronic stuff,as well as house projects.🗽🛸

[@annajanis1016]

The best explanation on soldering! Thank you so much.

[@UnquendorGuitars]

Hi Anna,
Thank you very much and you're welcome.

[@JBGWAlain]

Absolutely superb video! Thank-you!