Installing an end pin jack in an acoustic guitar

Here are a few tricks and tools for installing an end pin jack in an acoustic guitar. *** Warning *** This video does not address creating the hole for the jack, but that is the riskiest part of the process. Only someone who knows what they're doing and has the right tools should be allowed to create this hole. It's easy to mess up your guitar. You can guess how I know.

The details of pickup installations can be different, but the end pin jack is a very common component.

Category:

Howto & Style

Tags:

• acoustic
• guitar
• pickup
• end
• pin
• jack

[mysabre73]

Thanks for this vid. It helped me fix my Martin's Pickup jack. Thumbs up or this video!

[homebrewedmusic]

@mysabre73 Thanks for your comment. I'm really pleased that my little clip has been able to help someone.

Fran

[neen070456]

Thank you....very well explained and patiently done ! I have an Ovation which needed the piezo replaced but it is simple to do since there is a round hatch you can remove but this will help me in the future,,,,I wish more videos on youtube were like yours !!!!

[homebrewedmusic]

@neen070456 Thanks for your very kind comment.

Fran

[DropD1123]

Fran - you've helped me so much with recording info over at AGF, and tonight when I just happened to need help with the end jack on my Fishman, what do I find but a video from you that is exactly what I needed. Seriously, you're awesome!

[homebrewedmusic]

@DropD1123 I'll have to mention to my wife that I am now officially awesome. Somehow I don't think she'll agree, but I appreciate having your opinion in the mix (grin).

Fran

[t0md4111y]

Thanks for this. It was indeed useful

[franguidry]

@tomzjamz It might. Depends on how the hole is routed for the jack. But the correct jack only costs a couple of bucks and will be a lot easier to use. A standard 1/4" jack is much more compact than a strap-jack, and it doesn't stick out as far either. I'd just buy the right jack.

Fran

[tomzjamz]

Hi, I bought one of these by accident. I needed a replacement jack for my electric guitar because it kept coming loose. I have a les paul would I still be able to install this kind of jack on my les paul?

[newfylagoon]

Great instructional video! I'm so glad that I watched this video before installing my pickup. I definitly would have screwed it up.

[franguidry]

@flipeo32 It's a 1/4" jack that came with the pickup.

Fran

[flipeo32]

what is the name of the jack that you are using?

[theldsdude]

@franguidry Nice you're stuff is very useful I will probably watch some more.

[franguidry]

@theldsdude Right, my homebrewedmusic channel has stuff on mic comparisons, recorder evaluations and techniques, video syncing, and lots more. I also have a channel, franguidry, where I post Hawaiian music, mostly my own but some pieces by friends of mine.

Thanks for stopping by and commenting.

Fran