'Authentic' looking (width-wise) brass grounding strip?

[zodiac1968]

Has anyone out there ever tried to source a more 'authentic' looking (width-wise) brass grounding strip than the one that is included with the AV 62 Jazz bass? Just wondering if there's anything out there before I go ahead and solder the included one in place.

[Willicious]

i've seen both wide and thin width ground strips on actual vintage basses. both are correct. if you want the narrow style, why not grab some appropriate thickness brass shim stock from the hobby shop and roll your own?

[zodiac1968]

Originally Posted by Willicious

i've seen both wide and thin width ground strips on actual vintage basses. both are correct. if you want the narrow style, why not grab some appropriate thickness brass shim stock from the hobby shop and roll your own?

Excellent suggestion, thanks for the response! I installed the felt mutes, so I'd like something narrower that will run between them, rather than under them. Thanks again.

[Willicious]

you might want to look through this jazz bass build:

http://www.tdpri.com/forum/tele-home...ml#post1947222

gil yarong is an absolute master craftsman. this section of the build shows how he recreates the original grounding system.