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Or should I take it to a music shop, or should I just toss it and buy a new one?
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Re: Can I repair this guitar cord jack?
Can you solder? ( Your history here gives me high confidence that you can.) A new connector is $3-$10. A new cable runs $15----$ stupid.
Up to you.
KevinThere are two kinds of boaters: those who have run aground, and those who lie about it.
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Re: Can I repair this guitar cord jack?
Unthread the metal jack to expose the wiring. A new 1/4 mono male phone jack can be bought at any decent audio retailer. Shops that sell electric instruments often stock the part and may even solder it for you.
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Re: Can I repair this guitar cord jack?
For the amount of money involved, just replace it.
I'm usually in favour of repairing that which can be repaired, but getting a nice repair on that is not worth the effort.There is nothing quite as permanent as a good temporary repair.Comment
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Re: Can I repair this guitar cord jack?
Monster cables ain't cheap. They start at about $35.Comment
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Re: Can I repair this guitar cord jack?
Not to jack around ... but I think it's more accurate to call that the cable "plug" (1/4"/6.35mm mono) and it plugs into a "jack" or port.
Just replace it.Last edited by J P; 05-25-2023, 06:05 PM.Comment
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Re: Can I repair this guitar cord jack?
When I worked at a guitar shop, I repaired several broken 1/4" phone plugs. One guy stumbled and snapped it off. Another loaded his amp in the van with the cable still plugged in. Etc.
It ain't rocket science.Comment
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Re: Can I repair this guitar cord jack?
You'll spend longer waiting for the soldering iron to warm up than the time taken to replace it with a new plug.
...In my experience.
AndyLast edited by AndyG; 05-26-2023, 02:44 AM."In case of fire ring Fellside 75..."Comment
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Re: Can I repair this guitar cord jack?
Replace it. Even with silver solder, it'll never be right again.Comment
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Re: Can I repair this guitar cord jack?
If that happened with the plug inserted, I'd be taking a long hard look at the socket.I'd much rather lay in my bunk all freakin day lookin at Youtube videos .Comment
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Re: Can I repair this guitar cord jack?
You may well find that the heat needed to solder it will melt internal isolation material inside it. The eternal problem with soldering guitar plugs / jacks.. always have shortest time in contact with the hot iron for minimal melting possibilities.Comment
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Re: Can I repair this guitar cord jack?
Having worked in live performance for nearly 20 years, touring pretty much everything. That there, repaired, is one of the biggest causes of show stoppers ever!
Replace it.
It will never be reliable again, it'll drive you nuts.It's all fun and games until Darth Vader comes.Comment
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