I have a guitar with a buzz that seems like a ground. How do I remove it?

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Scott T

It’s a 300 dollar guitar if that helps, brand new. I have tested this guitar on 3 different amps, (1 tube, 2 solid state) and the guitar only stops making noise when I touch it. (Anywhere metal, including the tuning knobs) Again 3 amps & diffent part of the house, different wires, no pedals or effects. I have tried everything. Its the guitar and its in the electronics.

I do not have the option of taking this to get looked at, (I wouldn't be posting this here if I did) I have no money. I have also looked at websites like guitar project, ect and they don’t talk about simple ground-hum issues. I think it’s a volume/pot/ground. Is this simple? Any other suggestions, besides the obvious, I changed the cords, the socket, the power supply, lights, different house, etc.

Again, the sound goes away when I touch anything metal on the guitar. Can semi-handy guy ground this thing with common household tools? Or let me know what to buy semi cheap. Thanks in advance to all.
Please do not ask me to check the wires. I think we are past that. I have tried different complete set ups. (wires, outlets, houses, amps, cords, powers supllys) I have 7 guitars. Why would you answer......with a check the wires. Please I'll kill myself before I read another "check the wires"

Answer
That sounds like perhaps a reverse neutral/hot problem. Have You tried different electrical outlets? Lots of times, especially on older homes the neutral wire and hot wire from the electrical source are reversed. Also the amps, (older) do not have polarized cord plugs. Try rotating the ac cord 180 degrees. It is a simple polarization problem. My Fender amp had the same issues - took Me a bit to figure it out!

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