ObsidianWire SC MKII Solderless Harness

I got this to completely redo the electronics of my epiphone Les Paul classic.
Remember, you will need to widen the small sized push-pull pot openings on your epiphone. Non push-pulls don’t need rework.
Presentation is really nice. I was confused at first because there is no CTS mark on the pots. Switch is not switchcraft, don’t buy switchcraft switch tips, they won’t fit. Good thing is the set includes cream switch tip. It feels exactly like epiphone switch, but the nut is definitely not metric. Cabling is not premium braided or cloth wire but looks reliable.
Okay, after the looks and titles, it works perfectly. It literally took me minutes to install the harness. The wago connector is really easy to work with. Switch and jack cables are nicely thinned for very easy installation. Grounding is so much easier than other solderless harnesses, especially if your pickups have braided wires. 50’s and 60’s switches work perfectly. From now on pickup change will be a breeze.
I would recommend making the braided and ground connections before installing the pcb into the body. Once you’re all set, it is really easy to finish the connections.
To summarize, I don’t think this is an extremely needed upgrade to a stock epiphone with full sized pots. For gibsons, pcb’s on tributes or studios feel more premium than this. If you are not good at soldering like me and try something different every once in a while, you can go for it. It is still a very high quality and well made harness that would not let you down.

I bought this piece of kit after struggling with my soldering iron trying to upgrade the mini pots on my Japanese Orville Les Paul standard. Upgrading pots is a job I have done before but never savoured, and I was really struggling with this one. A lot of research and very good reviews helped me with the decision, saw the thomann price and went for it. I will warn people ( and obsidian are very open about this) imports can make installation problematic. Metric sized holes to ream out for USA sizes, and earth wire that didn't quite reach, and a cavity shape that was so close but still needed a bit of work. But, now it's fitted! The parts are great, new toggle switch and jack both high quality. The pots are top quality with brass spindles. Fitting the wires was very easy as the instructions are easy to follow. Plugged in no hum, got to try 50,s mode. I'm a big fan of old school guitarists, Gary Moore, Peter green, Paul kossoff etc. wow 50,s mode is awesome, flick of a switch! Another flick and back to 60,s mode, no loss of treble and high end when you roll back the volume. For players needing to upgrade their gear without the daunting soldering experience, maybe looking to swap out pickups , this is a great piece of kit.