{"product_id":"stratocaster-wiring-harness-eric-johnson-premium-prewired-kit-paper-in-oil-capacitor-copy","title":"Stratocaster Wiring Harness - Eric Johnson Premium Prewired - Paper In Oil Capacitor","description":"\u003ch2 id=\"main-description\"\u003eEric Johnson Stratocaster Wiring Harness (Dedicated Bridge Tone Pot, PIO .1uF)\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis prewired wiring harness reproduces Eric Johnson's signature Stratocaster wiring: instead of the standard 3-control layout with two tone pots on the neck and middle pickups, this harness moves the second tone pot to the bridge pickup — giving you a dedicated tone control to tame that often too bright bridge single-coil. Fully assembled and tested on our workbench before it ships, every harness arrives prewired on a drilled assembly board sized to your Stratocaster's control cavity, with a wiring diagram and installation instructions included. Each harness is carefully assembled by hand. I want you to be 100% satisfied.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you've been searching for an Eric Johnson Stratocaster wiring harness or a way to finally shape that harsh bridge-pickup top end, this is the harness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Eric Johnson Wiring Mod\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy a Dedicated Bridge Tone Pot?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStandard factory single-coil Strat wiring gives you one volume and two tone controls — one for the neck pickup, one shared between the middle and neck. That leaves the bridge pickup wide open, with no way to roll off its high end. It's a big part of why a bright bridge single-coil can sound harsh or thin next to the neck and middle positions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis harness rewires that second tone pot straight to the bridge pickup instead: \u003cstrong\u003eT1 controls the neck pickup, T2 controls the bridge pickup, and the middle pickup runs with no tone control\u003c\/strong\u003e — the same configuration Eric Johnson uses to dial in warmth and control from his bridge pickup on demand. It's wired with a vintage-correct .1uF Paper-in-Oil tone cap for a smooth, gradual roll-off.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat's Included\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBourns Pro Audio potentiometers, 250K (volume, neck tone, bridge tone)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePaper-in-Oil (PIO) tone capacitor, .1uF — vintage-correct EJ spec\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEric Johnson pot assignment: T1 = neck tone, T2 = bridge tone; no tone control on the middle pickup\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOak Grigsby 5-way blade switch, prewired (switch tip not included)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSwitchcraft 1\/4-inch output jack\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVintage-style cloth Gavitt push-back wire\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFully assembled onto a drilled harness board and tested before it ships\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWiring diagram and installation instructions included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTone Benefits\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIndependent control over the bridge pickup's high end — no more stuck-bright bridge tone\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClearer, more balanced pickup response across all five switch positions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSmooth, gradual tone roll-off from the vintage-correct PIO .1uF cap\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReliable, premium-grade components throughout\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications \u0026amp; Fitment\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFits the standard 3-control, 5-way switch Stratocaster with three single-coil (SSS) pickups: Fender Stratocaster, Player Strat, American Standard Strat, and similar EJ-style Strats\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuilt around the Eric Johnson dedicated-bridge-tone wiring — not the standard 3-control Strat layout\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWant the standard wiring Strat harness, with a choice of PIO or Orange Drop at .047uF? \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/tonemanguitar.com\/products\/stratocaster-prewired-wiring-harness\"\u003eSee the Stratocaster Wiring Harness\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLooking for a vintage-correct .1uF early-60s tone cap on the standard wiring? \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/tonemanguitar.com\/products\/strat-wiring-harness-blues-64-kit-vintage-paper-in-oil-tone-cap-cloth-wiring-premium-blues-64-series\"\u003eSee the Blues '64 Harness\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNot sure what your guitar needs? Reach out through our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/tonemanguitar.com\/pages\/contact\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eContact Us\u003c\/a\u003e page before ordering.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eShipping \u0026amp; Build Time\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCustom-built to order, with a 5–10 business day lead time before it ships\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIn-stock means we have the components on hand to build yours — not a pre-built unit sitting on a shelf\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFree shipping to U.S. addresses\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIf anything about your harness isn't right, we want to make it right\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat makes the Eric Johnson wiring different from a standard Strat harness?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eStandard Strat wiring puts one tone pot on the neck pickup and one shared between neck and middle, leaving the bridge pickup with no tone control. This harness moves that second pot to the bridge instead, so T1 shapes the neck and T2 shapes the bridge — the middle pickup runs with no tone control.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes this include the 5-way switch?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes — an Oak Grigsby 5-way blade switch is prewired into every harness (switch tip not included).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat tone cap does this harness use?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA Paper-in-Oil (PIO) .1uF capacitor — the vintage-correct spec for the EJ wiring. This harness doesn't come with an Orange Drop or .047uF option; if you want a cap choice, see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/tonemanguitar.com\/products\/strat-wiring-harness-fender-prewired-upgrade-wiring-kit-tone-cap-premium\"\u003eStandard Stratocaster Harness\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill this fit my HSS or HH Stratocaster?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis wiring is built around three single-coil (SSS) pickups, since the whole point is shaping the bridge single-coil's top end. If you're running HSS or HH, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/tonemanguitar.com\/pages\/contact\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003econtact us\u003c\/a\u003e before ordering so we can point you to the right harness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo you offer the standard Strat wiring instead?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes — see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/tonemanguitar.com\/products\/strat-wiring-harness-fender-prewired-upgrade-wiring-kit-tone-cap-premium\"\u003eStandard Stratocaster Harness\u003c\/a\u003e (choice of PIO or Orange Drop, .047uF) or our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/tonemanguitar.com\/products\/strat-wiring-harness-blues-64-kit-vintage-paper-in-oil-tone-cap-cloth-wiring-premium-blues-64-series\"\u003eBlues '64 Harness\u003c\/a\u003e (vintage .1uF PIO on the standard layout).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow long does it take to ship?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEach harness is custom-built to order, with a 5–10 business-day lead time before it ships. Shipping to U.S. addresses is free.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 20px; margin-bottom: 20px;\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0709\/3583\/8918\/files\/gary.jpg?v=1784479278\" alt=\"Gary Standerfer - Tone Man Guitar\" style=\"width: 100px; height: 100px; border-radius: 50%; object-fit: cover; border: 2px solid #e8e8e8; flex-shrink: 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCheers,\u003cbr\u003eGary Standerfer \/ Tone Man Guitar\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- START HARNESS NOTE BLOCK --\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin: 0 0 8px 0; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eWorkbench Note:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0;\"\u003eMost players who go looking for Eric Johnson's wiring do it for one reason: the bridge pickup on a standard Strat is stuck bright, and there's no tone control to fix it. You can hear it on plenty of recordings and still not get that sound out of your own bridge position — not because your guitar is wrong, but because the standard wiring never gave you a knob for it.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEric Johnson's fix is simple once you see it: stop sharing a tone pot between the neck and middle, and give the bridge pickup its own dedicated tone control instead. Suddenly you can roll off exactly as much ice-pick top end as the song calls for, without touching your amp or reaching for a different guitar. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThat's what this harness gives you, built and tested before it ever leaves the bench — Bourns pots, a vintage-correct PIO .1uF cap, and the wiring already run neck-to-T1, bridge-to-T2. No tracing diagrams, no re-soldering a working harness to move one wire — just drop it in. The installation guide included with every order shows you exactly how.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- END HARNESS NOTE BLOCK --\u003e","brand":"Tone Man Guitar","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47139218358470,"sku":null,"price":94.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0709\/3583\/8918\/files\/ChatGPT_Image_Sep_4_2026_02_42_33_PM.jpg?v=1788544603","url":"https:\/\/tonemanguitar.com\/products\/stratocaster-wiring-harness-eric-johnson-premium-prewired-kit-paper-in-oil-capacitor-copy","provider":"Tone Man Guitar","version":"1.0","type":"link"}