Originally Posted by
McCreed
I can't tell what that wire is coming from or going to, so not sure what's going on there. If it came that way from the factory, I'd say it's just poor workmanship and needs insulating.
The ground wire for the bridge doesn't need to be soldered, it just needs to make good contact with the bridge plate.
This typically achieved by stripping back enough of the insulation so only the bare wire is protruding from the hole in the body. 10-12mm should be plenty.
What I do is splay the individual strands of wire so they can lay flat under the plate. This eliminates having a "lump" under the plate and should allow it to sit flush with the body. The bridge will be tightened down with the mounting screws to apply enough pressure to hold the ground wire in place.
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