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Jacks, Shielding & Ground

Pickup cover ground wire

Separate ground lead from a pickup's metal cover

Cover ground

The lead that grounds a pickup's metal cover on its own, as a wiring diagram draws it when the pickup's ground lead does not stay at ground (a Tele neck in four-way series wiring).

Connections at a glance

Use the terminal labels below when planning your circuit. Check the manufacturer's documentation for your exact component revision.

TerminalLabelRoleLead colour
groundCover ground leadGround · GroundNot listed
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