Loose Output Jack on EBMM Cutlass RS

[blue-eagle99]

Ugh! How do I tighten the output jack on my EBMM Cutlass RS? Do I need to remove it first?

 

[racerx]

Yep, in general you should on any guitar to minimize the risk of twisting or breaking the leads. You could always consider using the low strength Loctite to help keep it secure in the future (emphasis on low strength though, the heavy duty stuff would cause a major PITA.)

 

[blue-eagle99]

I ended up removing the two screws on the jack plate, and was able to pull it out just enough to get a small pair of pliers on the nut, and tighten it ever so gently. So far, so good! Thanks for your help! If this don't last, I'll try the low strength Loctite.

 

[CeeAre]

"...I'll try the low strength Loctite."


Okay, first post on the forum - please be gentle...If I'm in the wrong thread area here, just show me to the door, I'll go quietly...

Just recieved my new Sterling Cutlass CT50 HSS from Sweetwater (shout out to Ben Elder).


90% of my guitars are acoustic, not real knowledgable on 'lectrics and sure enough, the output jack was loose. Thought at first maybe this was intentional, some sort of slip-ring assembly, but...naaaaaahhh...

A quick search on this forum and I saw that this isn't uncommon, just unscrew it, tighten the nut (making sure the star washer is doing it's job) and good to go.

'Cept...uhhh... 'zackly what star washer would that be, Pilgrim? 'Cuz I ain't go no dang star washer in there! In fact, no washer whatsomeever. Ratz!

I don't want to disconnect perfectly good solder joints and re-solder, and yeah, one can jury rig a split star washer, sorta, and yeah, same thing with a split lock washer, sorta, but...

So I come back, join the forum, dive back in and see this thread. Loctite. Of course. Duh! And yeah, the blue stuff, also Duh!

Already worth twice the admission!

Thanks,
CeeAre

 

[TripHazard]

That looks a nice piece - great colour