Wiring help: 1957 Combo 450

[sangandongo]

Hi - I just plucked a '57 tulip. Wiring seems a bit off and I was hoping someone might be able to share pics, give me pot values, and validate what I've got under the hood of mine. 3-way selector works in reverse: position 1 is bridge, middle is both, position 3 is neck.

The neck is mega dark and the tone pot is wired poorly. There's nothing until I get to the very end going clockwise, where it will brighten up, then get real dark when I dime it. Either it's soldered wrong or the wiper is bad. TBD.

The guitar sounds good otherwise. Keeps up with my '57 prototype and '60. Here are some photos.

[sangandongo]

I've learned that this is the correct wiring, even though it's quite unconventional.

Forward position = bridge (normally that would be neck)
Middle position = both
Back position = neck with dark circuit engaged

The guitar sounds great, but it takes a little getting used to.