Guitar tech Norfolk

Madeline Dietrich · From: Virginia, USA

Hi,

I'm looking for a tech in or near Norfolk, VA, who has experience with old Fender consoles. Mine is a 1956 Stringmaster T8. The problem involves the tone control (doesn't work as it should) and there's also a common problem affecting all three blender knobs the same (a buzz at one end of the spectrum). A component or wiring issue common to all three necks. I'm sure it's a ground issue. I've tried working on it myself, but after taking those plates off four times now (replaced the cap three times, replaced the tone knob, replaced the volume knob), I'm convinced the solution is beyond my ability to diagnose. The push-button neck selector works properly, but maybe there's a short in there somewhere affecting all three necks. I'm the first person to open this thing up and I've kept the original pots and cap. Anyway, probably tmi. I can provide more specific details (and pics) if anyone wants to speculate about what the problem may be.

In the meantime, I'm looking for a tech close to Norfolk. Alas.

Thanks!

Larry Jamieson · From: Walton, NY USA

Billy Cooper has a steel guitar shop in Orange, Virginia. I don't know if he works on electrical repairs. You can find his contact information in the "Links," upper right of this page, under Vendors.

Clyde Mattocks · From: Kinston, North Carolina, USA

There should be some competent techs there in the tidewater area. One problem with those old Fenders is some of the grounds are accomplished by the ground wire stapled to the wood under the control plates and the the plate fastened down to contact the wire. Over time, the pressure of the plate forces the wire down into the wood and you get intermittent or no contact between the plate and wire resulting in a loss of ground at that point. Make your tech aware of that.
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Pat Moore · From: Virginia USA

Madeline,
If you have't done this already, check underneath where the input jack is. After many years of plugging in and out, one of the wires can come apart, not solidly connected, or just be cold. Put a hot solder iron on each wire especially the ground wire so that the solder melts and rebinds.
If that doesnt do it, I have an amp tech in Fredericksburg who can trace it down.
I hope that helps!
Pat

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