1.14.20 3 Ways To Test A Takamine Output Jack Assembly

Bill from AddictedToToneInc aka "Mr. Takamine USA" demonstrates 3 ways to check a Takamine Output Jack Assembly and some unusual preamp malfunctions caused by a defective or incorrectly wired Output Jack Assembly.
Towards the end of the video at the 15 minute mark an odd G Series preamp malfunction is described in which the preamp only works when the tuner is activated.
Although this phenomenon is rare several people each year contact me regarding their preamp being defective when it is actually the Output Jack Assembly at fault and the cause of this unusual preamp malfunction.
This anomaly only occurs with G Series preamps that have the UP/DOWN tuning arrow display.
If the RING / BATTERY ACTIVATION CONNECTION portion of the Output Jack Assembly is damaged engaging the tuner function will make these preamps work “normally” but only until the tuner goes off; which it does automatically after 1 minute of activation.
EQ functions continue to work with the tuner activated.
Pressing the TUNER button repeatedly before the 1 minute is up DOES NOT work, the tuner still deactivates at 1 minute mark (1 minute 3 seconds)
This bit of weirdness only happens with G Series Preamps with the UP / DOWN arrow tuner display and does not happen with the LEFT / RIGHT tuner arrow display models or Pro Series preamps
At about the 16 minute mark the preamp being demonstrated with an UP/DOWN tuning arrow display is incorrectly referred to as having a LEFT / RIGHT display, sorry for any confusion this may have caused.
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Takamine electronic components pass through another more thorough audio and electronics test before being packaged and shipped.
Many sellers do not possess a working knowledge of the Takamine equipment they are selling and simply send merchandise without examining the item being sold.
As a guitarist, artist and former touring musician I understand how important this equipment is to the individual purchasing it; most of my customers are casual players but for some of my clients the part being purchased is needed for work and making a livelihood - an extended downtime can make for some potentially hungry days!
My endeavors are not approached as a mere "numbers game" or how many boxes of product I can move, for me it is much more personal, most of my clients work very hard for their money; I appreciate and respect the fact they have chosen me to do business with.
It is much easier for me to check the product for the customer before it is sent rather than wasting time discovering a defective part after it has shipped; this is how I have always operated; it takes more of a commitment but my clients appreciate it - they know they can trust me to do the job right!
The testing process was originally started for the sake of my over-seas patrons but I quickly realized the value of it for all my clients!
I have designed, created and employ special testing equipment for the Takamine preamps and electronic components because it is your reputation as well as mine at stake when you walk on stage!
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