Gibson 5-pin Quick-Connect Adapter Kit for Gibson 61R/61T, 94R/94T, 490R/490T, 496R/500T and 498R/498T

Gibson 5-pin Quick-Connect Adapter Kit for Gibson 61R/61T, 94R/94T, 490R/490T, 496R/500T and 498R/498T.

Description:
Gibson Quick-Connect Adapters for Gibson 61R/61T, 94R/94T, 490R/490T, 496R/500T and 498R/498T. The cable is 4-wires + 1 ground (drain), 24AWG diameter, 7 inches (18 mm) long.

Features:
These adapters use pickup style cable and are color-for-color configured for Gibson branded pickups making it a snap to plug-in directly to the electronic control board found on older (2012) plus newer Les Paul and SG Gibson guitars. Wiring the pick-up and adapter together is just a matter of color-for-color matching, soldering and protecting all connections with the supplied heat shrink tubing.

Note:
Be sure to check inside your guitar’s control cavity and compare it with the reference photos in this listing before ordering. These adapters are designed only for Gibson models equipped with the 5‑pin quick‑connector system. Feel free to email me with any questions.

Installation tips:
Using these adapters requires some basic understanding on the basics of guitar wiring. When installing your new pickups with the quick-connect adapter, follow these quick steps:

• Match Wire Colors: Connect the pickup wires to the adapter harness by matching them color-for-color.
• Test Before Soldering: To verify everything works, tightly twist the wire connections together by hand. Slide the heat-shrink tubing over each temporary joint, ensuring absolutely no exposed wires touch each other or the cavity shielding. Test the guitar through an amp to confirm your signal and switching.
• Watch Pickup Orientation: Physical orientation is critical. To avoid unwanted out-of-phase issues, ensure the neck and bridge pickups are facing opposite directions (typically, the adjustable screw coils face outward toward the neck and bridge, while the solid slug coils face inward toward each other).

What you will get:
2 - 5-pin Quick Connect Adapters for direct plug-in to Gibson 5-pin Control Board Header Connectors.
10 - 1-1/4 inches, 2 mm diameter heat shrink tubing to insulate all soldered connections.
2 - 2 inches, 5 mm diameter heat shrink tubing cable sleeve to protect and reinforce all connections.
1 - Color Codes Chart for end-user wiring reference.