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    I spent all $%^& night trying to fix this *&#$% thing. I give up! I replaced the input jack and the 3 way switch, still the ZZZZZ buzz is not going away. I'd better hand over the guitar to a "real guitar tech" before I end up performing a big "Smashing Of Guitar" show a la Hendrix or Townshend...
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    Quote Originally Posted by Robert
    I spent all $%^& night trying to fix this *&#$% thing. I give up! I replaced the input jack and the 3 way switch, still the ZZZZZ buzz is not going away. I'd better hand over the guitar to a "real guitar tech" before I end up performing a big "Smashing Of Guitar" show a la Hendrix or Townshend...
    Could you please do it in front of the camera? I mean if you decide to wreck the guitar
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    Quote Originally Posted by Robert
    I spent all $%^& night trying to fix this *&#$% thing. I give up! I replaced the input jack and the 3 way switch, still the ZZZZZ buzz is not going away. I'd better hand over the guitar to a "real guitar tech" before I end up performing a big "Smashing Of Guitar" show a la Hendrix or Townshend...
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    I'd say turning it over to a tech would be the only way to go now. I hope it doesn't come back that you have a bad pup. You could try to desolder the pups one by one and see if the buzzing disappears if one or the other is gone.
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    Sorry to dredge up the old thread, but did you ever figure out what your problem was, Robert? My tele has lately developed the same symptom. Buzzes like a fridge when I'm not touching anything, and all my wiring connections look sound. I'm perplexed.
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