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TECH TALK HOW TO FIX GROUNDING ISSUES WITH ANODISED HARDWARE

Betcha can’t guess what I’m doing here. Probes on the bridge? What’s that all about? If you haven’t figured it out by now, fear not, I will explain. But first: a little background.

This is my Darth Vader-inspired baritone Jazzmaster-style instrument built by guitar artisan and longtime friend Creston Lea.

I looked far and wide for a baritone that met all of my needs and found all comers lacking. Creston took my list of requirements and wholly exceeded them

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