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Trouble...
I thought it was just a hiccup last week, but today found it's not!!
Basically whilst playing the sound suddenly goes off, then hesitantly returns then goes off again. Last week I thought it was the cable, admittedly it was a basic one, so replaced it with a Fender Delux one. Everything was fine until this morning.
As an Engineer I started a logical investigation, going through the chain. I discounted the amp because the sound changed as I shook the guitar gently. Knowing the cable is a good quality it was discounted too.
The guitar was on loan for 5 years, so I have no idea how it had been looked after.
Started with the jack socket thinking there might be a break in the soldering or corrosion. None found.
Whilst the cover is off I checked the pots, wiring, soldering etc. and all was OK. The pots are smooth and don't cause any crackling.
Next tested continuity from the toggle switch and that was OK, except the switch itself is a bit worn and very wobbly.
Next checked the pickups: the neck pickups two of its poles will not adjust. The bridge pickup sounded very dodgy: no matter how much I adjusted the poles heights there was no change in volume.
So decided to replace the two pickups with a Seymour Duncan JBs and a new toggle switch. I did electronics in my job so soldering the new components is not an issue. The guitar is about 25 years old, so it deserves a bit of TLC!
Will post an update when I get to fit the replacement pickups.
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