What type molex connectors is Gibson using?

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I have been getting a lot of the newer Gibson products in for repairs and they have a PC board to which the controls and even input jack are soldered. The pickups are attached to the circuit board with Molex 2 wire connectors and none of the local electronics stores have this size. Does anyone know if this is the "micro" size and where I can buy connectors and the appropriate crimp/remover tools?

Thanks,
Tim

[David Schwab]

I don't know the answer, but have you looked through some of the online catalogs?

Mouser Electronics - Electronic Component Distributor

Electronic Components Distributor | DigiKey Corp. | US Home Page

Jameco Electronics - Electronic Components Distributor

US - Electronic Components Distributor | Newark.com

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Hey thanks for the note.
I am on Mouser and DigiKey a lot buying components for amps that I repair and build, but the problem is there are so many Molex connectors. Since I don't know exactly what I am looking for makes it near impossible to narrow down the search. I think I am going to see if I can get someone at Gibson to reply to my inquiry.

[Steve Conner]

Got a pic? We use the Molex KK series a lot, 0.1 inch pitch.
JST also make 0.1" pitch connectors with a different style of housing. BHR-something or other.

Crimping the terminals is a PITA. Without the proper tool, you'll be reduced to squeezing the contacts with pliers and soldering them to make sure they stay on. I've seen a crimp tool available relatively cheaply on Ebay, that claims to do Molex KK and most of the other similar sized pins.

Connectors much smaller than 0.1" pitch are available, but I doubt the Ebay crimp tools would work on their minuscule pins. If I need to work with those, I buy a bundle of wires with pre-crimped pins on the ends.