Bridge Ground on a 594 SE was not present and causing Buzzing

[Hank75]

I replaced the pickups with SD JB Bridge and Jazz Neck. I noticed there is no ground connection from the bridge. Is this normal?
I never really was aware until I noticed there seemed to be a little more buzzing than normal from my amp. I found that if I put my foot on my boost pedal switch the buzz was gone. I then got a piece of wire and touched between the bridge and a ground point and the buzz was gone. When I replaced my pickups there never was any connection between the bridge and ground. Seems weird as it identifies that connection in the wiring diagrams. Seemed weird that it never existed and if it is supposed to, where/how was the connection supposed to be?

 

[JasonE]

If the wiring diagram shows a ground, I would put one in it. It is always possible that it was just missed when it was assembled. It probably isn't a common thing, I don't think we have seen any other accounts of it here.

 

[kipkohl]

I’m not sure, but I think the bridge ground makes contact with one of the body inserts ( don’t remember what they’re called ) for the bridge.