EMG 1 or 2 Pickups Wiring Kit

Solderless design is fantastic, it was easy to install and I wish more manufacturers went for this type of wiring. Can't fault the quality.

Two quibbles: one, I had to buy the 3 position toggle switch with this, which was another 30 euros, bringing the total to 75. It's not crazy money for the quality but I can't help feeling like the switch should've been bundled with the kit for a bit less or something.

Second quibble, the wire for the battery pack specifically is pretty short, especially as it needs to be attached in two places. I was fixing up an old S type guitar and wanted to house the battery in the back, next to the blocked up trem but there wasn't nearly enough length. Not the end of the world but could've been a tad longer!

The plan was taking out the Juggernauts from my TE 407 and putting the old EMG 707 81-7 in it, but all the soldering would have been a time taking operation which I was not so willing to go through.
Check quickly with EMG/Thomann stuff, got this kit recommended and then I bought it. Took a couple of minutes to figure out the right connections and then in 5 minutes it was all over.

The sound is amazing, absolutely clean, no cracks no weird interference, nothing, just your guitar, crystal clear as it never was.

The quality of the pieces is great, sturdy and well made, definitely quality components. They are super easy to install and connect, and the EMG support will help you if you run into whatever trouble, giving you the best suggestions on how to solve your issues.

Also thumbs up to the Thomann Team, what a service this guys offer!!! They definitely deserve the fame and the trust we affictionated customers give them!!!

I actually used this kit to fit some EMG 81/85s to a Harley Benton SC Custom (Ocean Flame). As a side note, this really brought the guitar to life for the music that I play and I would really recommend it!

Quality: It's pieces of wire with connectors on the end. They are well connected... not sure what else I can say about those. The potentiometers have little boards on the back with legs to slot them on to. The pots feel good, they are easy to turn, not much weight on them.

Sound: Well, the pots work perfectly and the wire is thick enough to make me think that it is of good quality. When paired up with the EMG 81/85 set, it sounds awesome. I couldn't tell that the joints were not soldered, no cracking of disconnects. They have not become detached even though the playing has been rather.... vigorous.

PROS: Super easy and fast to fit. The cables just slide onto the connectors and the instructions are in colour and are of great quality. You can see which way round the connectors go and it has clear wiring diagrams for multiple configurations. Single Volume, Volume Tone, Volume Tone Tone etc.

CONS: It's quite expensive for a few pieces of wire and some pots, but if you were worried about price, I'm assuming you would just solder all of the wiring. This is about ease of install and being able to swap out different pickups without soldering a thing!

Solderless pickups are amazing and every pickup whould be like that! This kit is for people who buy EMG pickups second hand and need the rest of the hardware to install them. This kit is not cheap and adding the price to the cost of the pickups the result gets close to the price of a new set of EMG pickups that have this kit included.
However I am not aware of any cheaper alternative and these are the parts originally intended for use with EMG, and are pretty easy to install and a time and money save for people with no soldering tools or skills. The cables feel like quality cables and there are zero problems connecting them to pots and pickups.
Wish the kit was cheaper but the quality is there.

I've Played EMG pickups for around 23 year now & they are just outstanding.
The upgrades & accessories they offer are second to none.
I have had soldered versions & solderless over time.
My current ESP guitar came with the old soldered type EMG 81 & 60.
I find the control cavity to look untidy with soldered connections & a pain re-solder if theres any problems.
so i decided to look for a EMG solderless kit to add to my guitar.
It took me less than 15 minutes to install the full solderless kit in a two pickup guitar. The kit comes with easy to follow instructions & images on the different type of guitar connections, anyone could do this themselves do not pay extra to get a reapir shop to fit this kit, its so simple!
I had the 3 way toggle switch pre-soldered ready to install at this time EMG don not offer a solderless 3 way toggle but im confident that there will be one designed in the near future.
It was just a case of attaching the wires from the toggle switch to the Awesome invention pickup Buss that comes with the kit, Just screw down the four wires from the toggle to the Buss in the appropriate slots & hey presto the guitar is ready to go. Just clip on your 9 Volt battery & power it up!!!
EMG are the best at what they do they offer guitarists so many options with all the accessories & upgrades that they continue to bring out, This solderless kit is one of the best inventions they have ever designed.
As always Thomann is the best to go to in europe for anything.
The price of this kit from Thomann is half the price that a dealer in the UK charges.
So i would highly recommend upgrading to a solderless kit if you have the old style soldered EMG's & buy from thomann they are the best out there for service & delivery.
Took basically one day from ordering to delivery to me in the UK. Now that is what i call top notch service!