i'm not very experienced at wiring up electric guitar circuits..

[failed physics at school probably cuz i was in a punkrock band
and bunking off too many lessons.. oops!]



..so, i've now got all the components needed to convert a cheap new archtop:

1)Humbucker pickup that screws into sides of fingerboard,

[earlier version of this:

GFS Fat Jazz Alnico Neck Mount Pickup Chrome H80 Item number: 7401566354

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=7401566354&ru=http%3A%2F%2Fsearch.ebay.co.uk%3A80%2Fsearch%2Fsearch.dll%3Ff



2)Pre-assembled wiring loom with slim wooden tone & vol controls
and standard jack socket:

[Archtop Jazz Guitar Pickup electronics- luthier project Item number: 7402635389

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Archtop-Jazz-Guitar-Pickup-electronics-luthier-project_W0QQitemZ7402635389QQcategoryZ22966QQssPageNameZWDV ]



3)Pickguard [and mounting bracket]to securely attach tone & vol to,
and hide wiring entering lower f-hole.


i know i'll need to drill hole in lower side of body for jack socket,

but should i also consider drilling an extra hole at the end of the body
so i can also solder an earthing wire from the main circuit
to the underside of the metal string tailpiece ?

if so, wheres best point to take the earth from ?


Do you think this is earth is actually neccesary
and would make any noticable practical difference to minimising hum levels to amp ?

what would you guys do ?

advice will be well apreciated..

thanks.