Thanks so much for the advice about using a dryer sheet ! I had similar issues with my guitar. In addition, I had a strange kind of hum with my volume pot between settings of 1-9. I even had a local tech look at my guitar, he was lost ! I was going to send my guitar to the manufacturer next week. One light wipe with a dryer sheet....Problems solved ! YOU ROCK MAJOR !!!!!!! THANK YOU !!!!!! (Love your guitars, really diggin' your red Strat !)