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From: MK 
Subject: wiring diagnostics newbee
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my quite new washburn "lyon" electric guitar has burnt out a component or 
something.  It does not work with the three position switch in either the 
down or the middle position, but the front pickup (presumably...) does 
work when the switch is up.

is there a simple answer to what is wrong (most likely the switch or a 
pickup...)?  the wiring inside was done very badly, ie. there are 
numerous burns completely through the wire shielding in inappropriate 
places because someone goofed with a soldering iron, so i am loathe to 
return the thing to washburn for some inderminate period of time if i can 
do a better job myself replacing a $12 switch.