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Dave,
Could a bad switch cause these issues. I checked continuity for
everything in the guitar and everything checked out ok. I tried the
sawtooth shields with the guitar cord check and still got the same
result. The pickups seem to have a little paraffin or wax on them
and I don't know if it's related. In response to the comment you
made on the Jag being quieter than a Strat, when I'm touching any
metal on the guitar the dampening effect it does make it very quiet
like a Strat in humbucking positions. When I let go ----> Buzz. When
I touch the metal or strings again ----> PoP! PoP! ???
Over a grand and sounds good if I just hold it and don't play it.
I agree, playing guitars is more fun than fixin' 'em. Thanks for
your help. Dario
--- In , "jimmywilseylives"
<jimmywilseylives@y...> wrote:
> Dave,
> Thanks for the input. I will see if what you suggested works
and
> report back. I appreciate your time, thought and advice. Have a
most
> superb New Year! Dario
>
> --- In , dave wronski
<stickmandw@y...>
> wrote:
> > Well, Do the same check from the control plate that has the
output
> jack to the upper control plate, the small switch plate, and the
> metal "keepers" that surround the pickups
> >
> > Is there buzz with all combonations of pickups?
> >
> > The brass plates inside need to be grounded, but it's unlikely
> that they were not soldered to ground.
> >
> > When I go back to Fender on Monday I'll talk to some people
about
> it. I have been doing repair work in the Fender final assembly
> dept.for the last couple of months, so I should be able to find
the
> answer. Playing guitar is more enjoyable than working on them!
> >
> > -dave
> >
> > jimmywilseylives <jimmywilseylives@y...> wrote:
> > Dave,
> > Thanks for the lenghty reply. I appreciate your time in
writing
> > to help.
> > Well, I did try your test. I plugged in the Jag, took a cable
> and
> > held it by the plastic sleeving and not the shielding and
touched
> > the control plate to the strings and trem plate ---> nothing
> really
> > happened. When I touched the plates with my finger it was like
> > someone turned a switch off. It was that dramatic. I checked
> > continuity of the cable going into the Jag by checking one end
of
> it
> > with one probe and the other probe on the jack plate. No
problem.
> > Continuity of the rest of the Jag was good. ??? I dunno what's
> next.
> > Thanks. Dario
> >
> > --- In , dave wronski
> <stickmandw@y...>
> > wrote:
> > > Check this first: While the guitar is plugged in and buzzing,
> take
> > a guitar cord and touch the control plate {lower} with one end,
> and
> > the tailpiece with the other end. Be careful not to touch the
the
> > meat parts with you hand or it will interfere with the test.
Does
> > making that connection lower the level off buzz?
> > >
> > > If it does, check to see if the ground wire is makinig contact
> > with the tailpiece. There should be a wire coming through a hole
> to
> > the tailpiece cavity, that needs to have the bare wire between
the
> > body and the tailpiece when the tailpiece is screwed down to
make
> > the ground connection. I know you already looked at that, but
the
> > test will determine if it's making contact.
> > >
> > > The Jaguar should have less buzz when both pickups are on
{middle
> > position}, because they are reverse wound, and reverse magnetic
> > polarity from each other.
> > >
> > > Also, Jaguar's buzz less than Strats,etc. because of the
> > metel "keepers" on the pickups, and the extensive shielding
inside
> > the body.
> > >
> > > And for anyone with a Japan made Jaguar, they don't even drill
a
> > hole for the ground wire to the tailpiece. I use a piece of
copper
> > tape on top of the body because I haven't got around to drilling
> the
> > holes in my two MIJ Jags.
> > >
> > > good luck,
> > > -dave
> > > jimmywilseylives <jimmywilseylives@y...> wrote:
> > > Hi all,
> > > I just bought a 62' RI AV Jag and the thing buzzes like no
> > tomorrow
> > > when you DON'T touch the strings, bridge, switch plates or
body.
> I
> > > called Fender and they said it is normal but it is really
> > obnoxious.
> > > Is there anything I can do to curb that buzz? Would more
> shielding
> > in
> > > the body help or is it just endemic to the pickups? I found a
> wire
> > > coming from the control plate to the trem cavity and I
> sandwiched
> > it
> > > between the trem plate and body in thehopes it would eliminate
> the
> > > buzz and that proved futile. I appreciate your help in any
way.
> > > Thanks.
> > >
> > >
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