2004 Hollowbody II Piezo - battery holder question

[sskkmm]

Hi all, new here. Have often played and enjoyed PRS guitars but have yet to own my own. Perhaps someday. But until then, I enjoy those my friends own...and don't mind doing setups and fixes as needed.

Recently a buddy had issues with the preamp 9v in his hollowbody II...one of the wires was off he said. Upon examining the guitar, it was clear that indeed the negative cable was detached, but there was more going on. And I am not sure how things are "supposed" to be.

This older style has a battery compartment with two screws instead of the recent plastic clip version. When you unscrew it, the cover comes off - but the battery and the rest of the battery box were loose inside! This didn't seem right of course, and it appears there are marks where I assume the cover and the box were connected, but as I can't seem to find any pictures online to show me. I put a call in to PRS today but receptionist mentioned this forum as well.

Thoughts? The holder appears to be this one Keystone Electronics Part Number: 1290-79: http://www.keyelco.com/category.cfm/Aluminum-Holders/With-Solder-Lugs/p/424/id/699/c_id/702
and that doesn't show the other part connected...but perhaps these were connected by PRS?

Otherwise what keeps the battery from rattling around in there?

Thanks.
Sean

 

[Shawn@PRS]

That was held together with a weld. You may be able to reattach it, or you can replace the assembly with the current version:
http://us.prsaccessories.com/collections/parts/products/piezo-jack-assembly

 

[sskkmm]

Thanks Shawn! Will try some JB Weld otherwise will order the replacement.

 

[shinksma]

I have a P24 with the newer piezo jack assy, and a HB with the older style. I had been considering what it would take to upgrade to the new one - makes swapping the battery a whole lot easier. I just might grab one. Thanks for pointing that out Shawn!

 

[Frank McCreary]

I have this Piezo system on my 2001 Hollowbody II. I have lost one of the screws that holds the battery compartment in place. Does anybody know how I can replace that screw or what size it is or anything that would help?