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Permalink Reply by Gus K on June 17, 2017 at 8:10am

Permalink Reply by Midnight on June 17, 2017 at 8:21am

Thank You very much for the diagram ,still not sure what to hook it to if I have a wooden bridge? and why there is none on the other 2 ?

Permalink Reply by Gus K on June 17, 2017 at 9:23am

Magnetic pickups need to have the bridge, or your your case the strings grounded, otherwise you will have an annoying hum.  Piezo pickups need no ground.

Here's an example, the ground wire is simply sandwiched under the hinge.

Permalink Reply by Midnight on June 17, 2017 at 1:01pm

Excellent!! I got it!! Thank You for your knowledge,  This is my first experience building a musical instrument. With a little help I will conquer this and maybe be able to help other's in the future !! Your time and patience is greatly appreciated !!!!!

   Sincerely, Midnight

Permalink Reply by Paul Craig on June 17, 2017 at 10:28am

My guess is those are newer version pickups and the extra ground wire is for shielding or the pickup casing/backing plate has a separate ground in case of needed wiring reversal fro RWRP applications.

Haven't had one of those pickups before, so I can only guess. A detailed picture would be helpful.

Permalink Reply by Midnight on June 17, 2017 at 1:05pm

Thank You for your response! You have been most helpful !!! 

           Sincerely, 

                       Midnight

Permalink Reply by Mark Bliss on June 17, 2017 at 1:19pm

Why just the other day this article popped up:

Permalink Reply by Midnight on June 17, 2017 at 2:01pm

Thank You , I get a response that this site can't be reached?

Permalink Reply by Mark Bliss on June 17, 2017 at 2:09pm

Oops, lets try again.

(one too many "http"s in the link I think)

Permalink Reply by Midnight on June 17, 2017 at 2:15pm

Thank You very much, got it, "for now " most helpful! ! I'm sure to ask more questions as they arise.