Repair help needed...
Hey,
I have an epiphone sheraton, and my input/output jack had become loose and started cutting out to the point where it no longer works. I decided to investigate and the jack socet fell inside the guitar, i managed to fish it out and found the solders have come free.
There is no access into the socket, apart from the F holes! i would normally solder the wires on myself, but the wires arent long enough to reach through the f holes!
I think this maybe one of those things i cant do myself, although id like to.. but is this sort of repair an expensive job?
Advice needed!!
I have an epiphone sheraton, and my input/output jack had become loose and started cutting out to the point where it no longer works. I decided to investigate and the jack socet fell inside the guitar, i managed to fish it out and found the solders have come free.
There is no access into the socket, apart from the F holes! i would normally solder the wires on myself, but the wires arent long enough to reach through the f holes!
I think this maybe one of those things i cant do myself, although id like to.. but is this sort of repair an expensive job?
Advice needed!!
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To give you a good idea how this is done, here is a great video that will show you. http://www.mojomusicalsupply.com/video-335.asp
This video is talking about replacing the whole harness.
This will get you back in order. By the way, you can't use your pickup holes for access. They are blocked off from the back cavity, so you do need to go through the F-hole. Use only a 35-40 watt soldering iron. (or whatever you call it in England) Any more than that is too hot for guitar electronics. Cover your guitar for protection, and wipe the iron tip clean regularly, so you don't drip any solder onto your guitar, or splatter.
You can do it m8.