Gibson Les Paul With Static Electricity Noise WTF

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[@johnnywelch3334]

Dave, you are the man. This worked! Les Paul Classic Player 2018, bad static on neck and back. Ordered Kraftex copper tape from Amazon. Now I can keep this guitar. Thanks!!!

[@nevillegreg1]

Well done! The problem is clear and you gave us all the fix , make sure there are no antennas, shield everything and ground everything (except the 'hot' wires). Happy life!

[@stevekruger7807]

Had the exact same problem with a 2018 LP, same trick solved it. Thanks for posting this vid!

[@Oils2flourishBrad]

i love watchin your vids. its chill and funny and informative

[@woodbox50]

been watching for years, resent subscriber, love the content always, learn by watching... thanks again.

[@tomfoolery2082]

I had a few older ones and seen a new 1 its not the same material . Nice to see what u did to fix it. Thx.

[@mikedambeck7136]

Respect to the Montrose Make It Last lick you threw out while testing out the final shielding solution! Well done sir!

[@plektosgaming]

When your Les Paul is LESS Paul. More cutting corners.

[@FootheFlowerhorn]

My 2018 Les Paul traditional has the exact same covers and made the same noise when I touched the plastic. Plastic! Your method fixed it! Thanks!!!!! My guitar also has several other problems that I've never seen on any guitar before in my entire life. Not even on a $100 guitar. I got it used online for pretty cheap price, but when I got it, I realized why it was so cheap. One side of the headstock, the edge of the open book was sanded a little too much at the factory and is a bit thinner than the other side. 3 nibs were filed wrong and they don't even match with the frets. Most of the nibs are not flush with the frets so the high E string catches the frets when I do pull offs. Only gibson would invent something that inhibits a technique, but looks so good! The fretboard right after the first fret is sanded down too much on one side and there's a quite noticeable depression. Nevermind the sanding marks and file marks on the fretboard. The neck binding is caved in a little, so it doesn't feel flush with the neck. There's also a tiny hole on the fret board that has been filled in with wood filler. They tried to match the color best they could, but I can definitely tell it's wood filler. This is my only 2nd les paul that I've owned in my life and my other one was stamped "2" which was a factory second. Gibson used to do that with their not so perfect guitars. That "2" guitar, I could not find any flaw at all. I looked all the time in the 2 years that I owned it, and I could not find a single flaw. Gibson definitely needs to label factory seconds again. But this 2018 les paul is not a factory second, but a redo. This guitar never should've left the factory. No wonder why they went bankrupt.

[@glassbox7761]

You got scammed and bought a Chibson.

[@bayougtr]

All “open book” headstocks are like that on Gibson’s. It’s not symmetrical

[@tomkirk6942]

Nice work Dave

[@XxStRAnG3xX]

My LP does the exact same thing and now I know how to fix it. Cheers Dave!

[@1972bacosta]

That style of backplate has been on them quite a few years, if ordered from Gibson that’s what they sell on the website store. I used shielding paint (copper on the backplates) on both of my Les Paul’s and a friends Les Paul. Quiet as a mouse. Great video!

[@blkjckgtr3075]

Hey Dave great video Gibson's all improved maybe they will get there shit together!Cheers Happy thanksgiving to you and family,Rock on brother.

[@hpharley90]

my 2013 les paul signature T was the same thing. Maybe even worse. I did like you did after seeing your video. The plastic seems to be problem. I bought after market cover and was better but no cigar. So now I have continuity on all seven cover screws to ground and its much better. thanks for the tip.

[@ericmackenzie.mp4]

Same problem with a 2016 gibson explorer. I'll try this. Thank you for the help.

[@TripleXbeatz]

I purchased a 2016 LP Traditional that did the same thing. It had other issues/flaws so it was exchanged. The replacement ALSO did the same thing, so its something that’s originating in the factory in my opinion. In my case it wasn’t just the covers or screws.. literally the entire rear surface of the body, the sides near the binding, strap buttons... all produced audible static when touched, rubbed or casually grazed, etc, and seemingly louder and more pronounced than what I’m hearing in your video, Dave. The plastic covers on both were the same as this one as well. I replaced them with the normal flat non textured version. Also shielded and grounded out everything, included pup cavities, switch cavity, knob cavity, and plates themselves. For what it’s worth, there are threads on some LP forums I’d read then (this was 2016 upon discovering the problem) that mentioned the possibility of the nitro sprayed on the guitar having some effect or impact on the severity of the issue. I wasn’t aware of this when I read it, but apparently guitar bodies can be electrically charged to help when spraying lacquers and such? Helps adhesion as the paint is electrically attracted to the surface being painted? I honestly don’t know. Perhaps that’s a piece of the puzzle, especially if it’s a brand new or recently built guitar.

[@donaldholman9070]

Yay! Great video.

[@matiasbalzamo5893]

This solved my noise problem like 70%. I still get some noise that goes away when I touch the strings or the bridge but it still got a lot better. Thanks

[@montag4516]

Try experimenting with dryer sheets. Run one lightly over the back and neck of the guitar, and stuff one inside the control cavity so that it's touching the ground wire and/or metal case of the pot(s).

[@MPBassJam]

This helped me figure out a similar problem on my Epiphone Les Paul. I had a new switchcraft switch and CTS pots installed, and it was buzzing like crazy. Turned out there was no ground between the switch cavity and the rest, so a bit of ground wire was all that was needed. Quiet as a whisper now, even on full gain / master volume!

[@ceoofracism8057]

Yo I got the same problem. Could you run me through what you did exactly because it sucks really bad.

[@MPBassJam]

@@ceoofracism8057 I lined the switch cavity with conductive tape, and ran a wire connecting the tape to the ground on the pots. No solder, just copper tape, and it's held up for the past year. HTH

[@kswg2009]

1:30 in I’m cracking up at his commentary on the animal outside. Subscribed!

[@74dartman13]

For that kind of money, a guitar shouldn't need to be taken to a repair shop for a very long time! I've had yardsale guitars I bought for less than $10 that didn't have these kind of issues! It's crazy!👍😎🎸🎶

[@jimblake7304]

Just got a new 2018 gibson les paul standard that did the same thing, replaced the covers with the ones from my epiphone and no more static! They fit perfectly!

[@utahprepper8925]

Yesterday I received a brand new Les Paul Standard 50's and it does the exact same thing. I'm glad I follow you Dave because now I know how to solve it. I was going to just put the copper tape on the backs of my (correct plastic) covers. Knowing that I need to put the tape down in contact with the components as well as bring it up to the screws is what makes the difference. Now, don't get me started on the crappy nut work on this guitar. Unbelievably bad!

[@NicanorVillanueva.]

did u grund it?

[@marmadukewinterbotham2599]

Thanks for this. I have a Peter Frampton LP Signature, the most expensive guitar I ever bought, and it has always had 'static' handling noise on the strings - I have lots of other guitars included a 76 LP and never had this problem before. I know nothing of guitars' innards but having seen this I'll at least check out what's under those covers and maybe put shielding on them.

[@bee.normal]

Dryer sheets ftw. -"Doc, it hurts when I do this" -"Don't do it"

[@jazzdemblues]

I’ve got a 2018 Paul Standard that develops a ton of static when I glide my fingertips along the pickguard. It was driving me nuts, so I applied a piece of clear surgical tape along the area my fingers touch, and no more static. Not an elegant fix, but it was cheap, and it works.

[@joeramstrom]

good info, thanks.

[@toddflowers8052]

My 2016 SG has that pebble finish cover on it but has shielding on the inside surface. I've always heard that polishing the lacquer at the factory can cause a static build up on the whole guitar. My remedy is the spray "Static Guard" onto a rag then wipe down the guitar with it, works for me.

[@georgelackey622]

Dave, you said pinch hit so I did! I feel better now!

[@louiealfaro1]

I have the same problem with my Les Paul. Now, I can fix it. Thank You!

[@DavesWorldofFunStuff]

every cover must get GROUND and gone..good luck

[@runningwithscissors0911]

I'm trying to learn and understand all I can about guitar wiring so I can upgrade my Epiphone-y LP Custom Pro's innards so I really appreciate your troubleshooting and other wiring videos. Great and helpful close-up work. Thanks Dave!

[@stevenedwards4470]

That's a handsome guitar...even with the snap crackle and pop.

[@onefatstratcat]

The UPS truck got struck by lightning :)

[@metalblades4]

You would figure for that expensive of a guitar they would have shielded the covers unless those covers were installed as aftermarket parts, i have never seen those on a gibson either.. .Cheers Dave love your videos!!!

[@MajorStymie]

Dealing with it on my Les Paul. Base model below a Studio. Been doing it past several years and playing 3 other electric guitars I’ve purchased in the last year I finally realized it was as much an issue as it is. Annoys me. My Les Paul has same plastic covers. I use to have a better Les Paul decades ago so I know exactly the difference you speak of. It’s just a production company looking for cheaper ways to build a product to keep consumer cost low and higher profit margin. My guitar came to me without top correctly clear coated. 2 dry shot spots. Can see it in picture Gibson sent to me when It was brand new. Still have that pic. I liked the look though. I’ve rubbed away all clear coat and stain on corner where my forearm rests all the way to original bare wood. I love the look even more. A guitar with a worn out finish has many stories to tell.

[@TheFULLMETALCHEF]

Good lord, that’s not a guitar, it’s a microphone 🎤

[@jpizzleforizzle]

I thought that myself. I would swap those pups.

[@GoonSquadLifeMember]

The question is: can its owner "rule a nation" with it?

[@greatgrey2193]

I was thinking add an oscillator and call it a theremin.

[@GoonSquadLifeMember]

@@greatgrey2193 *Good...good...good* ... Good Vibrations!!

[@JohnBarrow1961]

Why, because you're that good? Those pups just won't suffice for a slugger like you?

[@seansullivan7131]

I have bought over a dozen Gibson guitars in the last ten years. Every single one of them had static problems. I live in Colorado where there is a very dry climate. I came to the conclusion that when I buy a Gibson guitar I have to shield the cavities inside of it. I know that Gibson should do this themselves, especially with what they cost! The only reason I keep buying them is because I love them. They are the coolest guitars on the planet and I will always love my Les Pauls and SG’s.

[@toneconsultant]

I just enjoy all the Sailor verbiage. I had to subscribe!

[@cornycornhole]

I had a similar issue with that rippled plastic, I bought Gibson replacement flat (normal) covers, and the issue went away.

[@shanejb2121]

Had this very same problem on a Gibson SG not too long ago. The cavity cover WAS the problem, though it didn't have the same textured finish. For whatever reason (cost?) They used a different kind of plastic for the cover. It had a different feel when handled. When I called Gibson support ....Yes! ..."dryer sheets" and or a humidifier was suggested. WTF? I shielded the stock one, but out of curiosity, I cut another out of some older standard pickguard material sheet, and even unsheilded, there was not the static noise. You'd think with something so simple, and probably not all that cost effective, they'd just go back to the good material.

[@nyacoustics8373]

similar issues on a 2018 Gibson SG special. I notice the input jack makes a low hiss. When i touch the metal part of the input jack it goes 98 % away. Also when i put the pick up switch in the lower position towards the ground it hisses more than the other two which sound pretty much silent. Any ideas on whats the fix?

[@EduardoGrados]

Same issue on my SG, after i changed pickups. Did you figure it out?

[@gilldanier4129]

I love the science 'Capacitive Bullshit' cracked me up man!! I have this problem of buzzing so this was very helpful thanks. Maybe I'll put some shielding on too. Your fix did the job, nice and quiet. I'm doing this right now, thanks. My first Gibson, I now realise that the quality is not like the old days, cos my frets needed crowned right out of the box, 'School Bus Frets' my arse!! Subbed.

[@midwestfisherman]

In this episode, Dave solves another mystery of weirdness! 👍🤘

[@Axess-sv8nq]

I hear those Blue Jays out there in your yard! We have tons of them around here in the northeast USA. You're giving us your birds! haha! Heck, Blue Jays have been up here forever and a day!

[@offbeatbassgear]

I had a similar issue with my BC Rich Stealth which has a crazy preamp and active pickups system in it but I had a lot of luck clearing it up by covering the pocket cover with shielding tape. This is a totally different issue apparently.

[@Starcrunch72]

Jeez, even my '76 Ibanez LP has foil tape on the back of the cavity plates, and my '05 Epi Paul does too

[@BrentHarmon]

Did you check for cold solder joints ?

[@scottfertitta9963]

"Knobulators" I need new ones of those right now!!

[@scottmeli]

Dave, I’m still laughing at Gibson’s excuses for the static. I never knew that their arch-enemy was wool sweaters! Thanks for another informative video.

[@darrenruiz6904]

I'm late to the Party. I have a few Gibson guitars that do the static thing.. I found it to be that the plush Fabric of the case was charging the plastic on the guitar causing the static sound. Kinda like when you walk on some carpets and the zap someone with your finger. A few dryer Anti static sheets in the case really helps also just rubbing the plastic with the dryer sheets works. It may wear off of the plastic from use but a box is cheap enough to last a year or 2 depending how many guitars you own.. Also it keeps you case smelling real good and clean...

[@mightymikemeijer]

What’s with the wires that are not soldered but just stuck in the metal holey thingy in the middle of the pots? Are those just fake wires to make the hole thing look more complicated? If they are part of the circuit I’d solder them in place...

[@Krencik68]

Hi Dave I have a epiphone les Paul and I installed new dimarzio pickups in and new wiring harness when I went to plug everything back in I was getting a lot of noise and static. May i ask where to purchase that copper tape? I love the channel.

[@mark006868]

Well, I'm glad that I'm not the only one who wears suspenders!....lol

[@Mrguitarcraze]

I think there’s something that’s conductive in the lacquer and you’re more or less grounding the whole body via the cover plates. The tuners would ground the headstock. Curious if the static noise is up there prior to grounding the covers.

[@johnhuteson4779]

My bass does the same thing. Only a few minutes into the video. So I’ll give it a try my self. Thanks.

[@SlimSlashie]

Brother I had the EXACT SAME problem with a 90'sish (95 maybe?) LP Standard. Gibson told me to send it to a licensed repair guy, HE couldn't figure it out, sent it back to Gibson, after 6 months of no guitar, I got my LP back completely rewired and foiled up (it was not foiled before) and guess what? Still did it. Still does it TO THIS DAY. Amazing quality craftsmanship, to see it's STILL happening lol No wonder why they are going out of business...

[@garretazonsa]

Get a TOKAI and never be disappointed again!

[@OrganicActing]

'Why don't we get this fockin' thing right out of there?' Love it. 😁

[@Guitarjunkie37]

Dave do you fix guitar from anyone? If it can be mailed to you for repair what's your rates, turn around time?

[@cguitarallday]

I had a strat that did that. I did what you did and also ran a ground to the body in cavity that went through the finish that was sprayed in there. I thought maybe the type of finish and moister in the wood might have something to do with it. It drove me crazy

[@Riverdeepnwide]

I got distracted at the beginning of the video (by a beer 🍺) and when I looked, 0:44 , Dave was gettin' down with the Gibson. Time for some popcorn.

[@dickr9345]

@Surrounded byCowards Thanks for sharing your syntax and spelling problem!

[@frankquinn1296]

Have the static issue on 2 les pauls , both have a matt black finish on the body and neck, only static in the winter when the air in the house is dry, get rid of it using a dryer sheets. Soon as I can those are getting stripped .There is something in the finish of those les pauls that is a static inducer.

[@wallywanker7435]

Frank Quinn had the same issue with a satin finish prs. I returned it. Didn’t want to deal with it.

[@mikemcilroy4995]

Dammit Dave if you had left it alone maybe I could have picked it up cheap lol

[@anpunefru]

Had one too, 2016 studio static like hell. Everywere you touched the thing. Even on the wood. Sold it and got a Gibson u2 instead.

[@AnthonyBurrito1313]

I have had 2 Gibsons, that really picks up the static!! No cure, other than keeping a dryer sheet in the case and praying for humidity to go up!! I am in New Mexico !! The covers with the raise finish make it worse it seems!

[@salmonline]

Is the texture on the back of those cover plates new to me?

[@gandlstratoplayerheadrick488]

i had the same problem with a G&L Strat a good sounding guitar but had awful static sounds even with the humbucker not split, 1 tech at pickers exchange told me how to fix it without taking it to the shop for repair , remove the pick-guard,completely and electronics make sure all the shipping plastic is removed,wet sand both sides with 2500 or 3000 grit sandpaper,look at the shielding mine being mfg in Korea only had shielding around electronics, I double shielded the whole back of the pickguard ,reassembled the guitar and this stopped the static noise,this was a new guitar ,I was not going to send the guitar for factory service cause this was one I did not want to lose when I picked it up in the music store, you could hit the A string and feel the whole guitar vibrate neck and all without being plugged up !

[@fiznishio]

Had the exact same issue with my 2018 SG Jr.

[@johncartelli]

although slightly different than your problem thought id tell you what i found...i have a LP with p90s.and a telecaster . if my fingers ran across the pickguard i got crackling...my fix was tape...had some 2" clear tape (like like scotch tape) for taping boxes to ship. one pc over the lp guard and no more noise...on the tele i used a couple of strips of electrical tape()it had a black guard)

[@yuppysoul]

I'm pretty sure this plastic is on most Gibsons nowadays, I think since about 2016 or 2017. I have a LP Tribute and SG Standard which both have this. SS infused polycarbonate for ESD protection is what they term it. I never had any issues with static etc.

[@AnthonyBurrito1313]

IT'S IN THE FOOOKING FINISH!!

[@RockG.o.d]

my les paul standard has static on the back, and i am trying to figure out the issue, also the pickups are microphonic which is another issue. grounding issue on my guitar is probably the jack, but not 100% until I start looking at it. so your video is helping as the guitar is only 2 years old now.

[@pipespeeps5349]

my les paul has a grounding issue i think too, did you get it figured out

[@RockG.o.d]

@@pipespeeps5349 my Les Paul no longer has a problem. it just went away, now the pickups are what I consider normal microphonic, and no longer picking up the string slap as loud as the string ring. The buzz now goes away when I touch the strings, so I think the case with my guitar was an environmental issue caused due to electrostatic buildup. I still don't know what caused it and can only make theories.

[@dwainmcbain5263]

I got that a lot on my plastic pick guards, I used foil to get rid of it and I've not suffered it since. BTW I live in a dry 10-15% humidity climate so it can get bad. So bad I sometime I dread the discharge shock when turning on a light even. I've never had a static problem bake-a -light (spelling lol)

[@Guitarjunkie37]

What manafyer was you using

[@prsplayer210]

Wool sweaters will get you every time

[@Doug5524]

Dave, Is This any good to foil the inside of the guitarAndoer® 50mm * 10m One Side Copper Foil Tape EMI Shielding Single Conductive Adhesive for Guitar is this the type you use? many thanks in advance

[@Doug5524]

thanks again Dave

[@Dorian2ification]

Sounds similar to the issue I had with the Pickguard on my $600 Squier CVC Tele. Had to foil the Guard and run the foil under the control plate and screw. If it was an LP that was worth $2000 - $3000, I'd be fricken furious.

[@Tret219]

Just got a les paul jr, with a gig bag, new strings, a bag of picks, for 600$ thats as high as i would go for gibson. The p90 sounds great, but the frets are sharp, the action is highish (yes the bridge is to the deck), and the bridge is a set intonation. Gibson used to be well worth it but now i just cant see buying a newer one for that price. Guitar Center right now folks listed at 550$ a cheapo depot les paul jr. Needs a setup but sounds great!

[@danielj_music]

Does the strip down the cavity need to touch the back of all pots, or just one?

[@danielj_music]

Ah, ok, thanks :) For such a simple fix, one can't help but wonder why they don't do it at the factory.

[@StephenMorganCanada]

My ‘03 R9 has just started doing this.

[@EC66OK]

A nice little Montrose tease on the second upstairs test. Make it Last! I have an Oscar Schmidt OE-20 with foil on the cavity covers. Can Gibson not afford any foil tape at their asking price?

[@slappy2X]

Same damn thing has happened to me more than once! Cavity shielding fixed it...

[@Dan.Solo.Chicago]

I think the cover material is Kydex. Themo plastic often use to make gun holsters and knife sheaths. It’s probably homemade.

[@danbowers20]

Have the same problem on my Gibson SG standard. Right around the same back-plates area. Copper taped also but it's still there. Gibson QC is shocking.

[@justinrayguitars6024]

When I take a good look at these things I understand why people buy Chibsons.

[@johncartelli]

flourescent light noise too? must be after market covers

[@briano.5746]

Les Paul induced insanity sucks ! Hope yer doin' good Dave ! PEACE

[@pks41805]

I looked at an ES at the Gibson factory, the F-holes looked as if Ray Charles cut them with his feet! I expect more from a $5000 dollar guitar.

[@VN9001]

I think I may own that ES that you saw. F'n-holes I think were chiseled out, not cut with a saw. I rubbed a dryer sheet on them but they-re still rough. I'm going to try taking my wool sweater off now and play it. Wish me luck! 🙄

[@eduardoalfonsodiestragaray9480]

the tele-shaped screw container!!

[@Aceroxx02]

That new plastic is actually supposed to prevent the static noise...go figure...

[@stepvanjoe3469]

Yeah it does not. Watching this vid because my L.P. just started this nonsense.love hate relationship with it...otherwise it woulda been gone and forgotten

[@DarkoP9.13]

@@stepvanjoe3469 You know how THEY say "Only a gibson is good enough" Corporate liars

[@ghfdt368]

I bought an SG faded 2 years ago and had the same problem. I took it to a tech and he finally sorted it out. I don't understand why Gibson don't put copper sheilding inside just to make sure there is no static going on especially considering they arnt cheap guitars. I never had this issue on any guitar even far cheaper ones like squires and epiphones. There is no excuse really.

[@Kylora2112]

Kiesel is the only company I've seen that copper-shields everything as part of their basic electric guitar building.

[@OperationEndGame]

Kylie McInnes Ibanez does it as well... my Ibanez RG920 Premium has full copper shielding in the cavity.

[@JohnBarrow1961]

Very few companies provide copper shielding in their builds, so clue in and quit trolling on Gibson.

[@TheRealChopps]

I have exactly the same problem right now with a 2017 SG faded lol. Think I‘m gonna try to fix it with copper tape too. Maybe this will work.

[@matthewf1979]

The textured style plastic covers are shielding. They’re usually accompanied with routs covered in shielding paint. Those metal plates need to go man, nothing but trouble in any Les Paul Ive dealt with.

[@jazzdemblues]

I’ve got the same static issue with a Paul I bought new in 2018. I just haven’t been playing the damned thing and no one seemed to have an intelligent solution. Hopefully this will work for me, although I get static pops and crackles even from the strings. I had had the problem emanating from the original pick guard, so I switched it out and put in a genuine tortoise shell guard which eliminated that noise anyway.

[@PhilipCockram]

Glad you got yours working ok . I had very similar issue on a brand new 2016 Gibson LP classic a few weeks ago. It was way worse than yours . I did a ton of research on this. I tried all those things you did and tested everything 10 times . Nothing helped at all . The more I moved my hand along the back of the neck the worse it got . I believe it has something to do with the coating material or how it is being applied . And also that it does not happen to every guitar they coat . Just a percentage. Which is why , when the phenomenon began to occur in late 2015 or early 2016 Gibson quickly introduced the apparently new "Shielded " back plates . And they started making a these cockamamy claims and statements about humidity and rubbing dryer sheets and basically saying just about anything to deflect the issue from them . I read about people going through the warranty nightmare and or replacing every electrical component only to have the same problem with static noise generated by the player . Got lot's of guitars and gear , and 35 years exp.... Never has anything remotely like this happen . I just returned it for a full refund ... To old for nonsense like this

[@PhilipCockram]

@@DavesWorldofFunStuff Glad to hear that

[@thedevilinthecircuit1414]

Gibson has been installing those pebbled plates on their Les Pauls and SGs for a year or two. My guess is they're using it because it's cheaper than the old-style 2x mirror finished plastic material.

[@JohnBarrow1961]

No, they're actually supposed to prevent the very issues this guitar had. It's an easy fix, so all you Gibson bashers can calm the fuck down.

[@parachuteman4]

Shield the pickup cavities. I've had a V and a strat that did that. I'll emanated it by completely shielding the the body cavities with shielding paint

[@BrianBower]

I have an old guitar doing something like this that I need to figure out.

[@dorbie]

The buzz isn't static, it's RF, sounds like it might be AC power hum. It changes when you touch it because your body is acting like an antenna. It's not just the covers, if you grip the wood you're getting a similar effect even after you shielded. Something in the wiring is acting like a radio antenna due to a lack of shielding and/or grounding. Shielding is a good plan and of course the shielding is part of your ground plane which will help ground the whole thing but to properly shield everything would require entering other parts of the guitar. I suspect the shielding & grounding on the cabling is incomplete or ineffective somewhere. Shame Gibson support assumed it was not faulty wiring.

[@johnharlan7205]

I believe that the plastic covers were acting as a capacitor and storing a charge as a balloon does, when you rub it on a sweater and you hold it above someone’s head and it makes their hair stand up.

[@jvanb231]

nice piece of wood in any case