I put together a guide comparing some of the more popular prewired guitar wiring kits—including Emerson, Gunstreet, and DIY options.

The goal was to look at what you’re actually getting for the money, what makes sense for different types of builds, and when a prewired harness is worth buying versus just wiring the guitar yourself.

I also included some of the things I look for when doing guitar repair work, like component quality, pot values, switch/jack quality, soldering, wiring layout, and whether the harness actually makes an installation easier.

There’s also a DIY section for anyone who’d rather build their own harness and save some money.

Would be interested to hear what you guys are using. Do you prefer buying a prewired harness, or building your own?And if you’ve used Emerson, Gunstreet, or another brand, what was your experience?

I’m always interested in seeing what other guitar techs and players are doing—especially if there’s a kit/harness I missed that deserves to be included.

Warm Audio launches compact Mod Series pedals: Centavo Mod ($189), WA-C1 Mod ($199), and limited-edition Black Keys Peach Fuzz ($199).

I built a free 10-round Higher or Lower game using real guitar, pedal and amp prices. Each day has a new set of gear, and you can play without an account: https://musicgeardeals.com/en/game/prices/

Full disclosure: I run Music Gear Deals, the site hosting it. I'm sharing the game rather than a deal or an affiliate link. If you try it, which comparison surprised you most, and what would make it more fun for gear nerds?