You will need: Pencil, 1 1/4" Forstner bit, 11/32"drill bit, extra-long 3/16" drill bit, hammer, and a drill.


1. Mark the locations with a pencil.


2. Drill the holes with a 1 1/4" Forstner bit.


The depth of the holes should be about 1 1/2"




3. Put the Pot Pods in the holes and angle them so that holes can be drilled between the uprights.


Tech Tip: I use a hammer and a block of wood to knock them in.


Check the depths. The Pot Pods should sit at least 1/8" below the surface so the knobs will be recessed a good amount.


4. Connect the holes by drilling connecting holes at an angle.


I'm using an 11/32" bit here.


5. Drill a hole to connect the pickups to the Pot Pods


Tech Tip: The neck pickup can be connected by drilling through the neck pocket to the neck pickup cavity, and through to the bridge pickup cavity. This is where the extra long 3/16" bit comes in handy.




I connect the output jack with a hole drilled to the bridge pickup cavity. You may wish to drill the jack wiring hole directly into a Pot Pod hole.


Optional: Use a Dremel with a cutting head attachment to bore out some extra space inside the hole to give your wires room to breathe.


The tops of the Pot Pods come shielded with copper. I recommend using a few coats of conductive shielding paint on the inside of the pod holes.


After installing the Pot Pods you can wire your guitar the same way you would a traditional electric guitar. 

The Pot Pods will eliminate the need for access plates on your instruments. To access the electronics, simply remove the knob and open the pod with a phillips head screwdriver.