1.0Seymour Duncanhttps://www.seymourduncan.comSarvesh Tiwarihttps://www.seymourduncan.com/blog/author/seymourduncanI shielded the cavity of my les paul, and now the pickups short in and out, what should I do? - Seymour Duncanrich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="XT2uD8ayXj"><a href="https://www.seymourduncan.com/blog/swd/i-shielded-the-cavity-of-my-les-paul-and-now-the-pickups-short-in-and-out-what-should-i-do">I shielded the cavity of my les paul, and now the pickups short in and out, what should I do?</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://www.seymourduncan.com/blog/swd/i-shielded-the-cavity-of-my-les-paul-and-now-the-pickups-short-in-and-out-what-should-i-do/embed#?secret=XT2uD8ayXj" width="600" height="338" title="“I shielded the cavity of my les paul, and now the pickups short in and out, what should I do?” — Seymour Duncan" data-secret="XT2uD8ayXj" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script type="text/javascript">
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Make sure the lead wires and terminals on the switches and potentiometers are not shorting out with the shield in the cavity. Often after tightening the controls, small bits of wire and solder can short out the controls. If you unsoldered the components so they could be removed, there is a chance the solder dripped...