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i've recently bought a 35 year old Pearl tele kopie with alnoco pups. the neck pup is great, but the bridge one makes this loud syrenlike sound when on distorted channel, which makes it impossible to play. anyone familiar with something like this ? i'll just add that the guitar hase some small cracks in the body near the place where the body is bolted to the freet (maybe this is the reason?) due to string tension. i was said that this is normal to old teles, but i've noticed already that it had to fall down somewhere.

Too me it sounds like the pickup has gone microphonic and you should re-pott the pickups. Otherwise if there is a mechanical defect like a loose neck pocket or loose bridge I doubt it would be so apparent. If you want to tighten things up go get some oak dowel that is close to the size of the screw holes and some wood glue. Drill out the holes to fit the dowel and plug the holes. Then re-drill the holes to fit the screws and any looseness or shifting should be cured. I have to do this with necks all the time. Also try sanding the heel of the neck and the neck pocket bare before you bolt it back together. You get much better energy transfer and tone with a sanded heel.

Snowdog