Quick Question about ASAT Special Output Jack

[Mcnicolaz]

I just got a new G&L ASAT special today...

What i am noticing is that when I insert the cable into the output jack, the jack slides slightly deeper into the guitar. when i remove the cord, the jack slides slightly shallower, to about flush with the top of the wood... I am just wondering if this in and out "wiggle" is a design or if it is a flaw.. I could easily see how it could be part of the design of the guitar, but i also don't want to have a brand new guitar with a faulty output. Any help you guys could provide would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,
Mkie

[yowhatsshakin]

That sounds like a flaw to me. BTW, I assume you have a barrel jack (left picture below) and not a football plate (picture to the right).

If you do have the latter, you merely have to tighten the nuts on either side of the plate to take out any play. If it is a barrel jack like on the left, it still has a flange that is supposed to rest on a felt ring. If the hole happens to be slightly oversized, you actually pull the jack out a bit and when you insert your chord, you merely push the flange flush with the ring again. But you make it sound like your jack is counter sunk into the would, i.e. the flange is below the level of the wood like on these old Broadcasters:

If that is the case, one wonders whether the hole drilled is one intended to be used with a football plate. It still seems the barrel is binding enough for you to be able to get the chord out, but it isn't what it should be.

Hope this helps,

- Jos

[Ray Barbee Music]

Barrel jacks have a large nut on the inside of the cavity, you have to take the back plate off to tighten it.

[Salmon]

ASAT Specials do not have back plates so you would have to go through the control plate cavity.

[Ray Barbee Music]

Oop yep that's right on an ASAT special, and the angle could make it an issue getting to it, which might be why it isn't tight in the first place.