The Frankencaster

[Simon Barden]

The main control cavity shielding will be grounded by the control plate. The bridge pickup cavity can be grounded via the bridge plate - I'd just add a bit more foil on there on the top so it runs back by a couple of cm to be near where the bridge screws go, so taht the plate is pressed down with force onto the copper.

So it's only really the neck pickup cavity where you need to run a ground wire to. If the join between the control plate and the pickguard is visually tight, then you can always run a strip of tape over the top of the guitar from the control cavity to the neck rout. But if there's a bit of a gap, then you might see the copper shining through (though you can always colour it dark).

[Eponymous]

The main control cavity shielding will be grounded by the control plate. The bridge pickup cavity can be grounded via the bridge plate - I'd just add a bit more foil on there on the top so it runs back by a couple of cm to be near where the bridge screws go, so taht the plate is pressed down with force onto the copper.

So it's only really the neck pickup cavity where you need to run a ground wire to. If the join between the control plate and the pickguard is visually tight, then you can always run a strip of tape over the top of the guitar from the control cavity to the neck rout. But if there's a bit of a gap, then you might see the copper shining through (though you can always colour it dark).

Hi Simon. That’s good advice. I had thought the control plate would sort itself out but wasn’t sure where the bridge grounded to, but the metal plate at the bottom of the bridge pickup is ground, so a little more tape on the bridge and that will be sweet.

I haven’t put it all together for a while...painting has taken way longer than I thought.....but I recall there was a slight gap between the pickguard and the bridge (about 2 or 3 mm) so maybe the wire option between the bridge and neck will do the trick.

Thanks!

[Eponymous]

Ah...just reread that post, Simon. I think the control cavity and pickguard are actually quite snug, so, your idea is probably a winner.

Will let you know how I go tomorrow