{"product_id":"stratocaster-wiring-harness-eric-johnson-premium-prewired-kit-paper-in-oil-capacitor","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.\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\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\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\u003eIn-stock means components are on hand to build yours, not a pre-built unit 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\u003eIt moves the second tone pot from the middle pickup to the bridge, giving the bridge its own dedicated tone control instead of sharing one with the middle position.\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: a standard Strat's bridge pickup is stuck bright, with no tone control to fix it. Eric Johnson's fix is simple: stop sharing a tone pot between the neck and middle, and give the bridge pickup its own dedicated tone control instead — so you can roll off ice-pick top end whenever a song calls for it. \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. 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","provider":"Tone Man Guitar","version":"1.0","type":"link"}