Members dvkerner96 Posted July 27, 2020 Members Share Posted July 27, 2020 So I was playing along with some music, and my phone (what my speaker was plugged into) fell. When it fell, the 3.5mm plug came out, and as I reached to plug it back in, the 3.5mm plug touched the 1/4in connector that was plugged into my guitar. I heard the buzz sound that you hear from the speaker when a live plug touches a surface. I am wondering, is it possible for that to have damaged my guitar in any way? Could it have sent a current through my guitar and hurt any of the electronics? Since there was electricity going through the 3.5mm plug, and it touched the metal on my connector which was plugged into my guitar. Strange question, I know, but my mind tends to wander with these things unless I ask someone about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members gardo Posted July 27, 2020 Members Share Posted July 27, 2020 No, your guitar is fine You just worry too much Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mikeo Posted July 27, 2020 Members Share Posted July 27, 2020 It takes quite a bit to ruin a guitar, but it has been done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators daddymack Posted July 27, 2020 Moderators Share Posted July 27, 2020 the tiny amount of current your phone can generate won't damage anything in your guitar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members 1001gear Posted July 27, 2020 Members Share Posted July 27, 2020 As I understand your guitar can pass enough current to fry you. I've never heard of any damage to the guitar in those cases. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members badpenguin Posted July 27, 2020 Members Share Posted July 27, 2020 Nope. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members dvkerner96 Posted July 27, 2020 Author Members Share Posted July 27, 2020 Thank you for your replies! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators daddymack Posted July 29, 2020 Moderators Share Posted July 29, 2020 you're welcome...we are always willing to answer legitimate questions from those who wish to learn! 😎 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mikeo Posted July 29, 2020 Members Share Posted July 29, 2020 Rule of thumb with Gibson Les Pauls and Gibson SG's. If if they are in the case, don't know the case over. My luthier has made a fine living repairing Gibson head stocks. The Customs with 3 piece maple necks might be a bit more forgiving. I have never had and issue, but a J185 I own I had laying against the bed and dented the top of the head stock. My luthier steamed out the dent and ever polished the top of the headstock, better than Gibson ever though of doing. I still have the J185 that was purchased in 1993. It has a lovely flamed back on it, better what I have seen on many J185. It's in a very sweet Cali Girl styled case. I own a lot of Gibson gear I have collected over 4 decades, and it's all in really fine shape. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators daddymack Posted July 29, 2020 Moderators Share Posted July 29, 2020 2 hours ago, Mikeo said: Rule of thumb with Gibson Les Pauls and Gibson SG's. If if they are in the case, don't know the case over. My luthier has made a fine living repairing Gibson head stocks. The Customs with 3 piece maple necks might be a bit more forgiving. I have never had and issue, but a J185 I own I had laying against the bed and dented the top of the head stock. My luthier steamed out the dent and ever polished the top of the headstock, better than Gibson ever though of doing. I still have the J185 that was purchased in 1993. It has a lovely flamed back on it, better what I have seen on many J185. It's in a very sweet Cali Girl styled case. I own a lot of Gibson gear I have collected over 4 decades, and it's all in really fine shape. what does this have to do with the topic, amigo? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members techowiz Posted July 29, 2020 Members Share Posted July 29, 2020 I've done that a few times myself. Never had any damage. 🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members dvkerner96 Posted July 29, 2020 Author Members Share Posted July 29, 2020 57 minutes ago, techowiz said: I've done that a few times myself. Never had any damage. 🙂 Thank you for your reply! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mikeo Posted July 31, 2020 Members Share Posted July 31, 2020 On 7/29/2020 at 5:17 PM, daddymack said: what does this have to do with the topic, amigo? Nothing with the electrical part, just some good advice, maybe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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