Mini Toggle Switches for Guitar Mods

Mini toggle switches are a favourite among guitar modders and builders for adding extra tone-shaping options in compact spaces. Whether you're installing a coil split, a kill switch, or a full pickup selector, there's a mini toggle to suit your setup.

🎧 Why Use Mini Toggle Switches in Guitars?

Mini toggle switches are ideal for:

• Custom wiring mods without drilling large holes

• Adding functionality without altering your guitar's appearance

• Precise switching control in tight control cavities

They're commonly found on guitars with custom circuits, and are often used in:

• Coil tapping/splitting

• Series/parallel switching

• Pickup selection

• Phase reversal

• Kill switches

🔧 Common Types of Mini Toggle Switches

Here's a quick breakdown of the most useful types for guitar applications:

1. SPDT ON-ON

• Simple 2-position switch

• Commonly used for kill switches or Gilmour-style neck pickup activation

2. DPDT ON-ON

• Controls two circuits at once (e.g. phase switch, coil split, or series/parallel)

3. DPDT ON-ON-ON

• Acts as a full 3-way pickup selector (Neck / Neck+Bridge / Bridge)

• Compact alternative to a full-size toggle switch

4. DPDT ON-OFF-ON

• Adds a middle off position to a standard 2-circuit switch

• Perfect for series/off/parallel or in-phase/off/out-of-phase wiring

5. SPST ON-OFF

• Single circuit kill switch or LED control

🎓 Mini Toggle Switch Wiring Tips

• Always double-check terminal layout: not all switches wire the same

• Use heat shrink or tape to prevent shorts in tight cavities

• DPDT switches can be wired like two SPDTs side by side

• Centre terminals are usually the "common" or input lugs

🎧 Looking for Inspiration?

Check out our wiring kits and mod guides for:

• Dave Gilmour Strat wiring (SPDT ON-ON)

• Universal Kill Switch Wiring (SPST On-OFF)
  

• Coil splitting both pickups with one switch (DPDT ON-ON)

Whether you're building from scratch or just upgrading your tone options, mini toggle switches are a small investment that deliver big results.

Need help choosing the right switch? Contact us or check out our wiring diagrams for common mods!