how to fix an electric guitar that crackles and cuts out (lead and jack)

How to repair a guitar that crackles and cuts out or a guitar with no sound at all. 1. How to replace a jack plug socket with a multi contact one. 2. How to repair a broken lead In this video we look at how to diagnose a guitar that crackles and cuts out or makes no sound at all. We look at the for most common causes of a bad connection and look at the easiest ways to repair the problem. I will do this repair on a 2016 USA Fender Stratocaster ultra, which shouldn’t really have a problem like this one, and I will replace the standard jack plug socket with a Pure Tone Multi-contact output Jack. This problem is surprisingly common and can happen with any electric guitar or even an electro-acoustic guitar. The most common cause of a cutting out or dead guitar is the lead and the easiest way to deal with this if you don't have a soldering iron is to replace the lead. If the lead isn't causing your guitar to cut out then it is probably the output socket from the guitar. 00:43 common faults 01:50 the pickup selector switch 02:40 faulty volume control 03:34 faulty jack plug socket 18:08 how to replace a guitar lead For more videos and lots of free guitar lessons visit https://www.ebooks4guitar.com and to buy the items featured in the videos on this channel please visit https://www.amazon.co.uk/shop/gchguit... #guitar #guitarmaintenance #guitarparts #guitarmods