What is the standard hook up wire for popular guitars?

Last Updated on October 16th, 2019

The majority of guitar companies including Fender and Gibson use 22 AWG (American Wire Gauge) standard hookup wire. Fender used a cloth braid wire in the early days and with vintage models now built. Fender also uses Teflon coated hookup wire. The Teflon wire works better than soldering, but I like the cloth braid for the vintage look.

Gibson also uses a 22 AWG cloth braid wire with an exposed shielded braid – the same type of wire used on the single conductor humbuckers especially the “Patent Applied For” humbuckers that Seth Lover designed.

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