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Electric guitar output jacks
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I have 2 used electrics. I got a used knock-off brand guitar that looks like a strat, and is a lot of fun. It worked fine when I bought it, but now the output jack has started to come loose and doesn't work. I called the local shop who sells them and they are going to fix it super cheap (even though I bought it 2nd hand and have no warrantee ) The 2nd was a used MIM Telecaster. It worked fine in the store, but when I got home... output jack needed to be replaced. I got it repaired under a 30 day used warrantee from the big box store. So I can't complain about costs, but how should I care for these things? They are starting to seem too delicate... or maybe the general population doesn't take care of them and I get them just before they reach breaking point? I'd love to mod/fix them myself, but I'm afraid of doing more damage than good... so just tips for not breaking them is fine |
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If I understand you correctly? One of the main mistakes made with output jacks is to try to tension (tighten) them. IF you twist the actual jack (with wires) while tightening the nut you will twist the wires and often cause a short. You can get good books on General Guitar Care and Feeding. I would suggest you find one.
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Ah. Wonderful. I think you found all of the bad ones for us. Appreciate it.
Never personally had one of those fail in... um... forty-four years. Bob
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The only thing that ever really has or does happen on some of mine is the nut starts to come loose. I just tighten it. If and when it really becomes a pain I pull out the tools and get serious about tightening. At that point does not really seem to work itself loose any more.
No I don't find the jacks to be delicate as long as you keep them from moving/being loose that is when problems could happen.
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you may want to get dan erliwine's guitar repair book. very well done.
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The Mexican Fenders used to come with Switchcraft jacks and those last a long while.
One thing that will help keep them from coming loose is to make sure you have a toothed washer between the jack and the cup. Another thing that used to work for me was to put a small spot of clear nail polish on the threads of the jack, then tighten the nut. The clear polish will set up and doesn't show, but breaks easily when you need it to. Just be careful not to get it on the guitar finish. You only need a small drop as it will fill the jack sleeve threads as you turn the nut on. Hope this helps! Bill. |