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Post subject: Pickguard vibrating on MIM Tele
Posted: Mon Oct 20, 2014 8:58 pm
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Hi everyone,

I have this strange problem with my MIM Tele… When I play the A string at the 9th fret, the pick guard vibrates, I've isolated it to where the neck pickup is.

If I touch the pickup and pluck the string, it doesn't vibrate, so I'm figuring it's how the pickup is connected to the pick guard.

When I pluck other strings, or the A string but not on the 9th fret, the buzz isn't as noticeable… Has anyone had this strange occurrence? Any idea on how to get rid of it??

Thanks in advance!


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Post subject: Re: Pickguard vibrating on MIM Tele
Posted: Mon Oct 20, 2014 9:14 pm
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Ok, just figured it out, the screw holding the neck pickup is loose. I can't tighten it just by turning it, so is the only way to fix this is to remove the pick guard and tighten it by holding the nut that is on the backside of the pick guard??

Is there anyway to remove the pick guard and fix this screw without removing the strings? I just put new ones on, and it breaks my heart to have to remove them less than 36 hrs after putting them on… ok, i'm cheap... :lol:


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Post subject: Re: Pickguard vibrating on MIM Tele
Posted: Wed Oct 22, 2014 6:31 am
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The screw at each end of the neck pickup does not tighten, as it is only used to raise or lower the pickup. Check the pickup height it may be too high or too low causing the buzz or rattle. There is no nut on these screws as they just screw into threads in a tab at either end of the pickup. Hope this helps.

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