Get the STATIC out of YOUR Electric Guitar Pickguard
What is the issue?
The guitarist was playing a show, and while in the middle of a solo his pickguard started to buzz and hum with a loud static noise. Everyone in the audience could hear it, but he didn't know how to stop it.
He tried everything he could think of to get rid of the static, including pressing it against his clothing and tapping on it with his finger. Nothing worked.
Then an old man in the audience came up to him and said "There's an old trick my grandpa used to do when this happened to him." The man handed the guitarist an old handkerchief and told him to lightly rub it across the pickguard.
The guitarist tried it and sure enough, the static was gone! He thanked the old man for saving him from embarrassment, and asked him what else he knew about guitar maintenance. The man proceeded to give him several tips on how to keep his guitar in top shape for years to come.
Does this story sound familiar?
I have been playing guitar for years and I can tell you that I have had my fair share of pickguard static. It's not just an annoyance, it can actually be a serious problem. You can end up with a guitar that sounds like it's been sitting in a closet for years, even if you just bought it!
One of the most annoying things about pickguard static is that there is no one product that will work for everyone. You may find one product works great for you, but not so well for your friend and vice versa. But there are some things to keep in mind when looking for the best way to get rid of this nuisance once and for all.
WHAT TO DO
Pickguard static is a common problem for electric guitar players. It can be hard to remove and if you don't take care of it, it will just keep coming back. There are a few different products on the market that claim to get rid of pickguard static, but not all of them work as well as they say they do.
What can you do?
Static electricity is a common problem with guitars. It can be caused by the strings rubbing against the pickguard, or by lack of humidity. The most common way to get rid of it is to use a can of compressed air, but that takes some time and effort.
The best way to get rid of static from your guitar pickguard is to use an anti-static spray. Just spray it onto the surface of your guitar pickguard and then rub it in with a clean cloth before you start playing again.
I’ve also used dryer static sheets. Check out my video below for an example of dryer sheets that I have used in the past.
Maybe you can have one of these happy fantasy endings!
The Dryer Sheet:
Landon was in a real jam. He had just bought a brand new guitar off Reverb and was almost ready to start playing it when he noticed the pickguard was covered in static electricity. No matter what he tried, nothing seemed to be getting rid of it.
Just then, Landon had a wild idea - what if he used a dryer sheet to remove the static? After all, that's how people got rid of static cling on their clothes.
So Landon grabbed the nearest dryer sheet, wiped it across the pickguard, and sure enough, the static was gone! He couldn't believe it had worked so easily and quickly.
He plugged his guitar into an amplifier and started playing some of his favorite songs. As soon as he started strumming, Landon realized that not only was the static gone - but the sound quality was actually improved! It seemed that wiping down the pickguard with a dryer sheet had somehow improved its resonance.
The Humidifier
Landon was a guitar player and collector, but he was having trouble playing with his newest guitar because of the static it created when he strummed. He had tried everything from buying new strings to changing out the pickguard, but nothing worked.
He had heard about using a humidifier to remove static from a guitar pickguard, so he decided to give it a try. He filled up the humidifier and placed it in the room next to his guitar, and soon he noticed that there was less static when he strummed.
The next morning, Landon was delighted to find that the static was gone! He happily plugged in his amp and began practicing. As he played, Landon noticed that his sound had improved significantly due to the humidity of the room - it gave his strings more resonance and the notes sounded clearer.
He was so pleased with the results that he decided to keep using the humidifier for all of his guitars - no more static!
