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    It's the tiny copper one in the upper right side.

    It's the tiny copper one in the upper right side.
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    Picture of broken wire.

    Picture of broken wire.
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    I used the standard TL wiring diagram provided in...

    I used the standard TL wiring diagram provided in the instructions plus grounding the bridge--using the washer trick as mentioned. Thanks--originally I thought it might be a wiring issue and with...
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    For those who might have been following this, the...

    For those who might have been following this, the problem turned out to be a bad humbucker pick up One of the tiny wires that connected the coils to the lead was broken. They are so tiny I didn't...
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    Thanks again for the help, but I'm still stuck...

    Thanks again for the help, but I'm still stuck and also need to clarify some.

    It was the bridge pickup--a humbucker--not the neck pick-up--a regular pick-up, that was not working. I did use the...
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    Thanks for the help--love the washer and spring...

    Thanks for the help--love the washer and spring solution.
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    [QUOTE=Fatman;187699]Is it really necessary to...

    [QUOTE=Fatman;187699]Is it really necessary to ground the neck bridge on a Tele build? The screws that hold the pick-up in place contact both the bridge and the grounded part of the pickup, so it...
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    Tele bridge grounding

    Is it really necessary to ground the neck bridge on a Tele build? The screws that hold the pick-up in place contact both the bridge and the grounded part of the pickup, so it seems the bridge would...
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    Sounds silly, but don't have an amp yet--hoping...

    Sounds silly, but don't have an amp yet--hoping for one later this month for my birthday. Used grandson's while he was here but for some reason he took it home with him--kids!
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    Thanks, I'll try that.

    Thanks, I'll try that.
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    Thanks again, in Pittsburg Pa in the States.

    Thanks again, in Pittsburg Pa in the States.
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    Sorry to be such a pain, but you can tell I know...

    Sorry to be such a pain, but you can tell I know very little about this. I tried holding the string down and basically simulating a greater angle but it still twangs. I do have the plastic nut. ...
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    Thanks so much. Is there a remedy if the string...

    Thanks so much. Is there a remedy if the string is rattling in the nut slot?
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    First build ATL-1QB

    Some good pix of finished product--the red scratchguard is definitely the way to go with the black trim.

    Also a couple questions:

    1. There is a twang on the high E string that is not on the...
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    Thanks--very satisfying. Thanks PitBull for...

    Thanks--very satisfying. Thanks PitBull for making these opportunities and to the Forum--couldn't happen for someone as unexperienced as me without the help and encouragement.
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    Our finished beauty. Thanks to all for all the...

    Our finished beauty. Thanks to all for all the help.
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    Cancel above request--my grandson straightened me...

    Cancel above request--my grandson straightened me out on Tele's. One question remains, though. I have two yellow wires coming from the ground of the volume pot. One goes to the bridge, I assume. ...
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    Wiring an ATL-1QB

    Hello all--

    Building an ATL-1QB and am unsure of how to wire it. It has one Humbucker pick-up and one that is chrome covered fitted in the pick-guard. Please see the pix. Also as you can see...
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    Got it--thanks. Sounds like a workable solution,...

    Got it--thanks. Sounds like a workable solution, I'll try it. Great to have the support for the uninitiated.
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    I assume this is an issue with any hollow body...

    I assume this is an issue with any hollow body guitar.
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    Hi All-- We are also putting together an...

    Hi All--

    We are also putting together an ATL-1QB and I am looking for some advice on how to copper shield the controls. The body is hollow on both sides with an F-hole on one side and only a hole...
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    The wiring dummy again. I moved the wires so the...

    The wiring dummy again. I moved the wires so the final wiring was like the Pitbull one Brendan sent. Now the neck pick-up volume has no effect. Do I have a bad pick-up or pot? Or should I rewire...
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    Great stuff--thanks guys. Knowing it's glued in...

    Great stuff--thanks guys. Knowing it's glued in and to score the edges gives me more confidence.
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    Hello all-- Problem 2--any advice on removing...

    Hello all--

    Problem 2--any advice on removing the standard nut and replacing with the bone nut?
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    Brendan, Scott and fender 3x-- Thanks to all...

    Brendan, Scott and fender 3x--

    Thanks to all for the help--so far. Guessing we'll have more questions as we go along. You have been great!!
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