Freedom Performance Circuit

Freedom Performance Circuit or F.P.C

Rudder Guitars have the F.P.C. to begin our quest for a guitar to create your new unique sounds.  We do this intentionally by matching up all of our electronics and hand soldering the components for the most versatile production of fresh new sounds with a new clarity. You can now produce multiple and even new types of music with their distinct sound to send into your pedals and amplifier. Everything looks clean on the top of your guitar because of our eliminating the need for micro switches all over the guitar body.

Freedom Performance Circuit or F.P.C Switches

The F.P.C. uses the Free-Way ®/Rudder Hi-Lo 6- or 10-Way Control switches which are used in all Rudder Guitars except for true vintage construction.
The F.P.C. True Vintage construction uses:
CRL Electro Lever switches in PeaceMakers and JoyMakers.
We use Switchcraft 3-way toggle for vintage on LoveMaker.   

Freedom Performance Circuit or F.P.C. Selective Pick-Ups

Rudder guitar designs our own BR&A lineup of made in the U.S.A. pickups. We are very selective in choosing other manufactures. Our pick-ups are specifically designed and wired to produce the cleanest sound wave signal origination to send to your pedals and amplifiers. to shape into your unique sound for your personal enjoyment, performing on stage or studio. My dad Bill Rudder would not build pick-ups or amplifiers unless they produced the cleanest sound. Secondly BR&A pick-ups are wired to produce vintage or modern sounds.

Freedom Performance Circuit or F.P.C. Potentiometers

We use CTS Potentiometers for volume and tone in our vintage and modern guitars, except for the Peacemaker which uses Bourns Dual-Gang pots for tone. This allows for true NECK and MIDDLE tone on one pot, and BRIDGE tone on the other pot.

Our HopeMaker uses Bourne Low friction Potentiometers.
Rudder Guitar has specific potentiometers according to our research and discussion with our pickup manufacturers to maximize performance and quality sound.  All Volume and Tone Potentiometers match up with the selected Pickup Outputs.

Freedom Performance Circuit or F.P.C. Capacitors

We match up the right size orange drop capacitors or optional oil filled capacitors to their potentiometers and pick-ups.    
This combination improves how capacitors work creating swells, giving rolling kill switch effect and hear full EQ from lows, clean mid-range, and highs.

Freedom Performance Circuit or F.P.C. Output Jack

The FPC allows the vibration to flow freely through the Puretone 4 Point Output Jack. It provides dual tension grounds and dual positive tips for optimal signal and lowest possible noise. The dual Tensioned design locks cable securely in place while the increased metal mass is designed to carry a strong clear signal to your effect pedals and amplifier for your unique sound.