Wiring help needed

[Sifu Ben]

I'm replacing all the electrics on a guitar, and I'm a little confused. The wire that came with the parts is the cloth and wax wire here http://www.axesrus.com/axeElectronicsWire.htm
The wire on the original loom is dual core, and this is used to earth the output jack, as is shown in Mervyn Hisc--k's book. I can't work out how to do it with the single strand wire. Do I split the strand in two? Do I not need to earth it?? Feeling a bit lost.

[Transcend]

what are you earthing? the guitar in general from the bridge to the pots?

[Transcend]

actally just re read your post.

every guitar ive owned has just had the single wire from the output jack for earthing to the pot.

I havent read the book to which you refer so i cant really help further sorry

[Sifu Ben]

So if I run a second wire from the jack to the volume will that do the job?

[Transcend]

thats what i have always done whats your configuration pups/pots & switch wise?

[Sifu Ben]

Standard SG wiring

[Transcend]

here ya go try this

http://www.irongear.co.uk/2%20x%20humbuckers,%202%20volume,%202%20tone,%203-way%20toggle%20selector,%20no%20coil%20switching%20igwatermark.gif

and if you want coil splitting etc theres this one too

http://www.irongear.co.uk/2%20x%20humbuckers,%202%20volume,%202%20tone,%203-way%20toggle%20selector,%20coil%20switching%20(mr%20page)%20igwatermark.gif

[Philly Q]

So if I run a second wire from the jack to the volume will that do the job?

Yeah, just use two separate wires, that'll be fine.

As you've seen, a lot of manufacturers use a piece of shielded wire to connect to the jack, using the inner insulated wire for the hot connection and the braided outer shield for ground.