No sound - possible wiring issue

[robthehoople]

Afternoon, new here.

Recently I acquired a vintage bass (Teisco EB - 18 1964/65) and yesterday got to work on restoring it. 

Today I bought some strings to check out the sound and electrics but nothing came out! 

Any advice will be greatly appreciated. 

It appears to be a humbucker pickup and I'm reluctant to replace it as apparently they're pretty fat sounding.

 

[Acebassmusic]

Did it work before you stripped it? Some close up photos of the wiring etc may help.

Edited May 24, 2020 by Acebassmusic

[KiOgon]

58 minutes ago, Acebassmusic said:

Did it work before you stripped it? Some close up photos of the wiring etc may help.

@robthehoople definitely pics required.

[Woodinblack]

Agreed on the pics, although first things to do, connect the pickup direct to a jack lead and see if anything is coming out at all, as if it isn't, no amount of wiring is going to help

[prowla]

I've got a Teisco guitar and its pickup is duff.

Pending repair, I've put in a Strat one; I had to make a conversion surround to fit it.

Despite being awful plywood toot, the guitar sounds rather good!