Build #1 - GR-1SF

No dodgy solder joint that I can pick up with multimeter. But on the plus side a set of tonerider rocksongs ordered!

Can you post a pic of the wiring harness?
Maybe someone can see where the problem might be.

Woo-hoo for the Toneriders though!

Attachment 39705Attachment 39706I know there is a fair bit of solder there but multi readings are all good. Will be cleaning it up with the new toneriders install. The buzz is worse when I touch the side of the 3 way switch that it is switched to ( neck or bridge) If switch is in middle position then buzz is equal on both pick ups when touching either side at back of switch. Gotta be something simple. Or maybe just me missing simple error.

Sorry. Ignore pics. They are crap. Will post better ones in n the morning.

The pics are a bit hard to see but, if I'm following the wires correctly, it looks to me like you have the bridge pickup wire (red) soldered to the back of the neck master volume pot.
And there's a white wire coming off of the wiper lug (centre) of the bridge master volume pot (I can't make out where it's going) but that should be the signal wire (hot) from the bridge pickup.

Maybe with new pics we'll be able see what's what there.

Also, FYI, when you get the Toneriders, they will have what will look like extra wires (4+1 bare) but you can still do the same wiring scheme that you're using now provided you're not planning any coil-splitting or phase switching stuff. Happy to explain the TR wiring when the time comes.

If we get the correct scheme sorted with the kit pups, the new ones will be easy.

Just a word of advice after years of experience in wire installations, I maybe wrong as the pics are a little hard to see, on the pic with the jack, I think you have soldered a piece of wire from a lug to the back of the pot, you don't really need to do that if what I see is correct, just bend the lug over and solder directly to the pot, makes it a little bit neater. Lugs can be bent to a better location to allow easier wiring and soldering just don't get too heavy handed and break them off. The other thing is when soldering wires you bare the wire to solder then normally tin the wire by soldering it before it is put into place, don't put too much solder on and if you do you can remove it before installation by wiping the soldering iron on a wet sponge to remove excess solder and then wipe the wire with the iron to remove excess solder, you just need a thin coat of solder and it makes it a lot easier when you solder the wire in place. You have too much bare wire between the lug and the insulation and can cause problems when you remove the assembly from the template and put it into the guitar. Normally you strip the plastic insulation off and tin the wire, put the wire into the lug and put it in until the plastic is against the lug then solder. Don't put too much heat into the lug or the plastic will melt away and don't be afraid of blowing onto the wires to remove excess heat even when soldering onto the back of the pot. You can trim any excess wire before you solder onto the lug or after just make sure you have a good pair of wire cutting pliers, they can be gotten from any tool seller and are worth their weight in gold especially when working with fine wires. If you have trouble with keeping the bare wire to a minimum then you can use some heat shrink that you need to put on the wire before soldering and slide it back far enough so it doesn't shrink before it is needed, then solder the wire and slide the shrink up against the lug and use some hot air to shrink in place, don't use a cigarette lighter to shrink the tube and that will stop any wires from shorting when taken from the template and installed into the guitar.

Thanks for the great replies. Had a bit on today .... kids with cars that need fixing so they can go to work :mad:. But hopefully tomorrow I will get a chance to sort it all out.

You guys are LEGENDS!!!!! Have redone wiring following your advice. Added a sheilded wire from master volume to jack. Put toneriders in place of stock pickups. Again.... legends. Almost no background buzz or hum and "tap-test" works a treat!

Used stock chrome covers and rings on the toneriders. Thank you!!!

Great news! Look forward to seeing pics when it's completed.

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So some progress photos. Neck and body done separately then glued and one clear so far over the whole thing together. Have a small gap at the neck join to fill that I new was gonna be there, but so far pretty happy I reckon.