Guitar Soldering Course Part 1: Equipment Needed and Technique

In Part 1 of this new series, Radioshop Pickup's Paul Best covers the basics of getting started with Guitar soldering. See you in part 2!
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[@DirkGentley42]

Excellent, thanks for posting this.

[@flamingseven8447]

What Temp.should the iron be at for guitar soldering ? Thanks

[@user-ev8nh4ot9k]

Any abrasive pads work, I prefer damp Brillo pads to damp sponges, they burn less and are easier to re-use.

[@richardlynch5632]

Someone gave me a bunch of silver solder...
Is silver solder ok to use for guitar needs?
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[@totallynormalhuman4695]

should be perfect, just be weary of lead core

[@reddottx]

Hard to find Cynel in the states. More important smaller diameter or 60/40 Pb/Sn? Can’t seem to find thin high lead.

[@user-ev8nh4ot9k]

Any solder for electronics will work, I use flux-core solder for electronics and I’m pretty sure it doesn’t contain lead. I buy mine at the local hardware store, near the plumbing equipment. I’m new to fixing guitars, but I have in-depth knowledge on RC cars. Maybe lead holds up to weather and age better, but I wouldn’t unless I had something to exhaust the smoke away from my face.. The smoke is nasty stuff; nothing to play with and inhale for hours, that’s for sure.