big bob Posted August 14, 2011 Posted August 14, 2011 The jack on my 575 cuts out/pops quite a bit. I know it needs to be replaced. I would like to take it to band practice tonight. Has any body a quick temporary fix for this until the replacement jack gets here.
mars_hall Posted August 14, 2011 Posted August 14, 2011 Fish a paperclip with a hook into the jack hole and pull the spring metal towards the middle. Pics would help
Joe Posted August 14, 2011 Posted August 14, 2011 I used a piece of copper wire to tighten the clips on an amplifier jack about a month ago. It hasn't cut out on me since.
big bob Posted August 14, 2011 Author Posted August 14, 2011 Sorry guys this is a barrel jack like this but has strap button built in.
barrymclark Posted August 14, 2011 Posted August 14, 2011 Well, this is difficult. If it is the cutaway one you have, it is an easy fix. If it is the non-cut one with the spruce top with mahogany back and sides, there is just nothing you can do but it give it away. I will forward my address. to you.
t0aj15 Posted August 14, 2011 Posted August 14, 2011 Got one of these a couple weeks ago, they're cheap but very effective. http://www.allparts.com/Bullet-Guitar-Jack-Tightener-p/LT-1400-023.htm
big bob Posted August 14, 2011 Author Posted August 14, 2011 Got one of these a couple weeks ago, they're cheap but very effective. http://www.allparts....LT-1400-023.htm The jack itself is not loose, it's the hold on the cord tip that is loose.
barrymclark Posted August 14, 2011 Posted August 14, 2011 The jack itself is not loose, it's the hold on the cord tip that is loose. OH! I honestly don't think there is anything you can do about that one. I think I looked into a similar thing YEARS ago with a similar jack and found that part to be non-serviceable. May just have to replace that jack.
JohnCovach Posted August 14, 2011 Posted August 14, 2011 These kinds of jacks have this problem often. All you can do is fish a paperclip or wire (as suggested above) into the jack and try to pull the clip toward the center. It also wouldn't hurt to spray contact cleaner into the jack to be sure you have as much contact surface as possible. A wimpy clip combined with a dull/dirty spot can cause lots of trouble (hmm, there's a double entendre in there somewhere).
Gitfiddler Posted August 14, 2011 Posted August 14, 2011 The best long term solution to faulty or troublesome end-pin jacks is to have it professionally disabled and have another jack installed on the lower bout.
Steiner Posted August 14, 2011 Posted August 14, 2011 The best long term solution to faulty or troublesome end-pin jacks is to have it professionally disabled and have another jack installed on the lower bout. +1
mars_hall Posted August 15, 2011 Posted August 15, 2011 Could try one of these. http://cgi.ebay.com/...=item3cb25cf35b Note the tip is beefier
Guest HRB853370 Posted August 15, 2011 Posted August 15, 2011 Dont you have another guitar you can play for one night?
big bob Posted August 15, 2011 Author Posted August 15, 2011 Dont you have another guitar you can play for one night? Will, I have eight others I could play. I just have really been hitting it with this one. I ended up taping the cord to the strap worked ok. I have a new jack on the way.
DetroitBlues Posted August 15, 2011 Posted August 15, 2011 My 140 has a barrel jack. I'm almost afraid of the day that I need to replace it. So far, its still good but we are talking about a 26 year old guitar.
tbonesullivan Posted August 15, 2011 Posted August 15, 2011 oy. barrel jacks are always a pain. Have them on 4 Hamers, and they have to be kept clean all the time, and sometimes certain cords just do NOT like the jacks.
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