Hoeg Sunburst Strat

[Deadhead85]

Does anyone know what kind of wiring scheme is in Bob's sunburst strat made by Rich Hoeg? Is it similar to the cowboy? I knows theres just one tone along with the volume, and three toggle switches for 3 single coils. Are the switches just simple on/off toggles, and is the mid pup wired out of phase? I had also heard awhile back that the pups he's got installed are Lindy Fralin's. Is this true? Anyone have any details on this guitar? I have a sunburst strat with custom shop 69's in it, and am getting some ideas.

[SpaceYrface43]

Shoot Rich and email i'm sure he'd be happy to answer any questions you have. He got back to me quickly when i had a question about a guitar.

[mkaufman]

Yes - he's willing to provide info or build you one!

Dozin should have info on this guitar too.

IIRC - the pups were Fralin Split Blades, but there's more than one model. Also, I think there's a mid boost?

mk

[Deadhead85]

I had that about it, but was kind of hesitant to do so. I DID, however, just send him an email! I'll keep you guys posted.

[strumminsix]

I know that Hoeg is a fan of Fralin pickups but those don't look like the split blades.

Would be interested where the mid boost is, MK. With 3 pickups, 3 toggles, 1 volume 1 tone I'm not seeing where so curious!

[mkaufman]

Oops - I was thinking about the pink guitar.

mk

[Dozin]

The Strat has Lindy Farlin vintage hots in it http://www.fralinpickups.com/stratstyleVH.asp
and a Suhr system for noise http://www.suhrguitars.com/pickups.aspx#bpssc

There's no boost or SPC or anything like that in the guitar

Your typical Weir pickup switching, tone and volume

[Deadhead85]

The Strat has Lindy Farlin vintage hots in it http://www.fralinpickups.com/stratstyleVH.asp
and a Suhr system for noise http://www.suhrguitars.com/pickups.aspx#bpssc

There's no boost or SPC or anything like that in the guitar

Your typical Weir pickup switching, tone and volume

Thanks for the reply Dozin! I have a sunburst Strat with Custom Shop 69's in it, and am tempted to mod it like Bobby's Hoeg Strat. The three toggles then are for in phase/off/out of phase or just on/off? Also, because the mid pickup of the Vintage Hot Fralin's are reverse wound, couldn't I just flip my middle 69 pickup around to achieve the same outcome, while keeping it's tone?

[strumminsix]

The Strat has Lindy Farlin vintage hots in it http://www.fralinpickups.com/stratstyleVH.asp
and a Suhr system for noise http://www.suhrguitars.com/pickups.aspx#bpssc

There's no boost or SPC or anything like that in the guitar

Your typical Weir pickup switching, tone and volume

Thanks for the reply Dozin! I have a sunburst Strat with Custom Shop 69's in it, and am tempted to mod it like Bobby's Hoeg Strat. The three toggles then are for in phase/off/out of phase or just on/off? Also, because the mid pickup of the Vintage Hot Fralin's are reverse wound, couldn't I just flip my middle 69 pickup around to achieve the same outcome, while keeping it's tone?

The Suhr requries all 3 pickups to be regular would so I'd guess all 3 of Bobby's are regular.

As they are regular single coils I'd also guess that they'd be simple on/off

[mkaufman]

Rotating the middle pickup will not change the winding direction.

mk

[Deadhead85]

Is it safe to say that Bobby has all three pups wired to the master tone control?

[strumminsix]

Is it safe to say that Bobby has all three pups wired to the master tone control?

My basic understanding on Bobby's preferences: master volume, master tone, individual on/off by pickup