Pickguard static

admin · Post by **admin** » Mon Jun 11, 2007 6:18 am

Todd: However you can accomplish it, I still believe that George is closest to the truth with his trouble shooting suggestion.

teb · Post by **teb** » Mon Jun 11, 2007 9:05 am

Yup, going after the cause is likely better than chasing the symptoms around. When I do the pickup switch it will give me a chance to make sure everything is properly grounded. I'm currently leaning toward a set of Fralin stock Tele pups since this is a reasonably valuable Tele and I figure their quality should make up for any loss in original equipment value from removing the old ones. They should also sound a lot better.

kenposurf · Post by **kenposurf** » Mon Jun 11, 2007 10:22 am

The funny thing with my Gretsch was that the pups were grounded fine on this specific guitar the "frames" around them (which are not normally not grounded) caused the problem..once they were no more static when the guard was touched...I've played several more Duo-Sonics from the same release and no problem...

rick12dr · Post by **rick12dr** » Mon Jun 11, 2007 7:01 pm

Something I have done to any Teles I've had over the last 20 years, is to replace the wires that go from the jack to the harness; std. issue is one single wire for hot, and one for ground. I get rid of that, and use sheilded wire, pretty much the same as the leads on Rick toasters.This, BTW, did Not solve the static problem on my Teles.
At least on the laminated guards.Again, a single layer phenolic "black guard" didn't have static.
Just thought of another thing; does static occur regardless of whether the finish is nitro, or is it more likely on a poly finished guitar?