LP #1 Build

**Salo** · 17-03-2016, 12:22 PM

Thanks DB and Woks

**tonyw** · 17-03-2016, 12:30 PM

As above, i usually do a star ground to my pots and all my earths join up together.

**wolfred** · 14-06-2016, 04:05 PM

I recently had ground loop problems in a build with 2x HB's, 2x T, 2x V; some grounds were on tone pots, others on the bridge volume pot. After researching online, I rewired so there's only one route for the ground. I reckon a star ground would be neater than the messy lump of soldered wires on my bridge volume pot, but at least I've lost that buzz.

**wokkaboy** · 14-06-2016, 04:09 PM

good result Wolfred. Is the control cavity copper shielded ? If not then all the pots needed to be grounded so maybe that was your problem

**wolfred** · 15-06-2016, 08:32 PM

Originally Posted by wokkaboy

good result Wolfred. Is the control cavity copper shielded ? If not then all the pots needed to be grounded so maybe that was your problem

No, Wokka, a hollow bodied starcaster from DIY. Difficult to contemplate shielding. But it sounds great, GFS gold foil pups and 50's wiring, so no need for treble bleed circuits.
I originally had a star type ground and then realized when I stuffed it all through the F hole, the ground star would be staring at me through the F hole, could have still done it, but using the bridge volume pot seemed simpler if uglier.

**Salo** · 17-06-2016, 01:18 PM

Well I've finally got around to finishing my Lake Placid Blue LP for my grandson. All the parts are stock except for pots, caps & bone nut. I'm very happy with the result for a beginner and am thinking of my next project (Maybe an ES-335). Here's some pixs of the finished guitar.