https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/want-to-put-single-coil-in-my-acoustic-where-can-i-ground/ Guitar Noise Discussion Board en-US Thu, 04 Jun 2026 21:04:36 +0000 wpForo 60 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/want-to-put-single-coil-in-my-acoustic-where-can-i-ground/#post-114455 Sat, 30 Jul 2005 22:19:13 +0000 Guitar Repair and Maintenance paul donnelly https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/want-to-put-single-coil-in-my-acoustic-where-can-i-ground/#post-114455 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/want-to-put-single-coil-in-my-acoustic-where-can-i-ground/#post-114433 Sat, 30 Jul 2005 19:10:43 +0000
Ok, I went to my local guitar shop for supplies and now I should have everything I need. I probably won't have time to work on it for a couple of weeks though, but I'll let you know how it turns out. Thanks.]]> Guitar Repair and Maintenance Nyx https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/want-to-put-single-coil-in-my-acoustic-where-can-i-ground/#post-114433 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/want-to-put-single-coil-in-my-acoustic-where-can-i-ground/#post-114426 Sat, 30 Jul 2005 17:59:36 +0000
Paul -- While it's a good electrical solution, seems as if a metal bridge might sound a little harsher than the trad acoustic bridge materials.]]> Guitar Repair and Maintenance gnease https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/want-to-put-single-coil-in-my-acoustic-where-can-i-ground/#post-114426 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/want-to-put-single-coil-in-my-acoustic-where-can-i-ground/#post-114252 Fri, 29 Jul 2005 19:11:11 +0000
I think the copper tape sounds like a great idea, thanks. Probably cheaper and easier than the conductive paint.]]> Guitar Repair and Maintenance Nyx https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/want-to-put-single-coil-in-my-acoustic-where-can-i-ground/#post-114252 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/want-to-put-single-coil-in-my-acoustic-where-can-i-ground/#post-114217 Fri, 29 Jul 2005 08:45:08 +0000 Guitar Repair and Maintenance art&lutherie https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/want-to-put-single-coil-in-my-acoustic-where-can-i-ground/#post-114217 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/want-to-put-single-coil-in-my-acoustic-where-can-i-ground/#post-114179 Fri, 29 Jul 2005 05:09:17 +0000
Putting a capacitor (of the right value) between the strings and the rest of your wiring will protect you from some types of lethal shock. You can see http://guitarnuts.com for more on that.]]> Guitar Repair and Maintenance paul donnelly https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/want-to-put-single-coil-in-my-acoustic-where-can-i-ground/#post-114179 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/want-to-put-single-coil-in-my-acoustic-where-can-i-ground/#post-114175 Fri, 29 Jul 2005 05:05:11 +0000
This did the job, improving the E-field interference resisitance, while the 'bucker did the same for the magnetic interference.

Improvements I would make if doing it again:

Add some light solder tinning to the edge of the tape where the ball ends contact. This would improve durability.

Maybe spray some conductive paint on the inside, around the pin holes and onto the copper tape to improve chances of contact.

Doing this takes patience -- good luck.]]> Guitar Repair and Maintenance gnease https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/want-to-put-single-coil-in-my-acoustic-where-can-i-ground/#post-114175 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/want-to-put-single-coil-in-my-acoustic-where-can-i-ground/#post-114125 Fri, 29 Jul 2005 03:08:34 +0000
Your help is GREATLY APPRECIATED!!! :D]]> Guitar Repair and Maintenance Nyx https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/want-to-put-single-coil-in-my-acoustic-where-can-i-ground/#post-114125 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/want-to-put-single-coil-in-my-acoustic-where-can-i-ground/#post-114119 Fri, 29 Jul 2005 02:12:45 +0000
Maybe make a metal saddle, solder a wire to it, drill a hole though the bridge and connect that for you're ground?

Just a quick thought]]> Guitar Repair and Maintenance Mike https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/want-to-put-single-coil-in-my-acoustic-where-can-i-ground/#post-114119 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/want-to-put-single-coil-in-my-acoustic-where-can-i-ground/#post-114118 Fri, 29 Jul 2005 02:06:39 +0000
Electrically, there needs to be a way to connect the strings together and offer a ground point. As you said, without a metal bridge, that's a bit of a show-stopper.

My first thought, being the MacGyver type that I am, is to take some conductive paint - I don't know if you've ever seen it or not, usually found at auto parts stores and used to repair rear window defoggers - and ever-so-carefully paint a complete circuit inside/under the holes for your bridge pins. This would electrically connect the strings, and theoretically provide you with a ground point (after some extra fiddling, for sure.)

While that particular method may or may not work, I think the theory itself is sound. If you can find a fairly unobtrusive way to electrically bond the strings to one another, you can isolate them with a ground just like you would on a metal bridge electric. Doing it without significantly altering the tone of the guitar is the bigger problem...I have a few other similar ideas, but it would probably involve more lutherie and pain-in-the-rear-ness than you're looking for. :D]]> Guitar Repair and Maintenance Pilot https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/want-to-put-single-coil-in-my-acoustic-where-can-i-ground/#post-114118