Clicking Sound

[Tut]

I have a Mexican made Telecaster that works perfectly except that there is a slight "clicking" or "ticking" sound when my finger touches the pick guard as I strum.

I am in the early stages of performing electrical repairs on my guitars, so I thought I'd through this at the forum before I opened up the guitar.

Does this sound like the ground is disconnected?

Am I best just to take it to a pro?

Thanks for your assistance.

[lovekraft]

Specifically, what are you touching that makes the click?

[Tut]

The clicking comes when my finger touches the plastic pickguard...if I simply run my finger along the pickguard I can hear the clicking...it doesn't matter what amp, cable or power outlet I use, i still get the same effect...I hope that helps.

Thanks.

[lovekraft]

I'm completely baffled, sorry! Unless it's static electricity, I have no idea what touching the plastic could possibly do.

[Tut]

Thanks for taking the time...

[truerussian558]

is it a shielded pickguard? check for loose ground wires that might (doubtfully), touch the shielding and add a little clicking sound.

otherwise its nothing to do with the pickguard, since plastic does not conduct electricity, it must be something else, have you checked under the hood

[Tut]

I looked under the hood and I can't see an loose wires, and all the soldering seems to be secure...I'm not making this up. It doesn't happen all the time, but when it does I can lay the guitar on my lap, not touch with anything other than my finger, on the pickguard, and make it crackle...maybe I should name the guitar "Casper" for the ghost in the machine.

Thanks, everyone, for giving it some thought.