{"product_id":"bus-wire-for-gibson®-epiphone®-guitars","title":"Bus Wire for Gibson® \u0026 Epiphone® Guitars","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"112\" data-end=\"323\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eBus wire is commonly used as a grounding conductor in electric guitars. Over the years, guitar builders and enthusiasts have debated everything from wire gauge to whether insulation makes any audible difference.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"112\" data-end=\"323\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"325\" data-end=\"841\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eOriginal 1950s Gibson® instruments lacked strict standardization. Different production runs used varying wire gauges. Both insulated and bare bus wire can be found depending on the instrument and month of the year. It’s also worth noting that many of these components were New Old Stock (NOS) materials originating from surplus World War II production, meaning variability in specification was common and not necessarily the result of intentional design choices.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"325\" data-end=\"841\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"843\" data-end=\"1120\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eUltimately, bus wire serves a straightforward function; grounding the electronics to help protect the player from electrical shock and eliminate unwanted hum in the signal path. While details like gauge and insulation may matter for build consistency, they have no meaningfully impact on tone beyond proper grounding performance.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eNorlin® vintage historic bus wire for Gibson® and Epiphone® guitars. Compatible with Heritage®, Jimmy Wallace Guitars® and more.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eBase Material: Tinned Copper to Prevent Oxidation\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eCountry of Manufacture: Made in USA\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eDiameter: .0253\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003eGauge: 20 AWG\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003eInsulation: N\/A\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eLength: 1'\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eIf ordering multiple feet the wire will be a continuous length.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"86\" data-end=\"352\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"86\" data-end=\"352\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e** MATCHING HARDWARE **\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"86\" data-end=\"352\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"86\" data-end=\"352\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eNorlin® Vintage Spaghetti Wire Sleeve (11 AWG)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"86\" data-end=\"352\"\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eBlack\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"86\" data-end=\"352\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eSKU: SWS11B\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"86\" data-end=\"352\"\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eWhite\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"86\" data-end=\"352\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eSKU: SWS11W\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"86\" data-end=\"352\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"86\" data-end=\"352\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eNorlin® Vintage Spaghetti Wire Sleeve (20 AWG)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"86\" data-end=\"352\"\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eBlack\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"86\" data-end=\"352\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eSKU: SWS20B\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"86\" data-end=\"352\"\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eWhite\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"86\" data-end=\"352\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eSKU: SWS20W\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"86\" data-end=\"352\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eNorlin® is the historic brand you’ve trusted since 1969. Specializing in replacement guitar parts to repair and refurbish vintage classics. We’re proud to usher in a new Norlin® era.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAnother Quality Product from Norlin®\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Norlin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54042933887171,"sku":"NBW","price":1.7,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0658\/3520\/4803\/files\/Norlin_NVHBW_Cover_Image_Filters.png?v=1781391494","url":"https:\/\/randys.rocks\/products\/bus-wire-for-gibson%c2%ae-epiphone%c2%ae-guitars","provider":"Randy's LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}