Deacon Posted October 12, 2004 Share Posted October 12, 2004 Hi Everybody (Hi, Dr. Nick), I'm about to undertake a wiring mod on my Danelectro U2 (I'll have questions about that, later, I'm sure). While I've got the guitar opened up, I thought about shielding it with foil, or paint, but I'm not sure if it's worth it. The reason is that I don't think I can physically reach every part of the body with either copper foil or shielding paint. The inside of a Danelectro is basically one big open space with a center block for the bridge to attach to. There is only one control cavity opening. You could cover the area around the controls (if you remove them) and maybe a little area around each pickup (if you removed them). But I see no way of reaching around that center block. My question then; does it do any good in a semi-hollow or hollow body to shield a small area when you cannot cover the whole interior? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillWelcome Home Studios Posted October 12, 2004 Share Posted October 12, 2004 If you think about it, when you play a guitar, the thickness is up and down. So just maybe you don't need to shield the up and down, maybe a piece of metal under the controls (between controls and pickguard) and one on the inside back of the body behind the controls would provide enough shielding in most situations. Both pieces have to be attached to ground. Early Fender guitars had braized metal cups that fit the control cavity size. You could do something similar if you were so inclined, basically making a 'tin can' the shape of the controls, to drop into the cavity. It should have tabs to fold over so that it is held in place by the pickguard when it is screwed down. Bill "I believe that entertainment can aspire to be art, and can become art, but if you set out to make art you're an idiot." Steve Martin Show business: we're all here because we're not all there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deacon Posted October 12, 2004 Author Share Posted October 12, 2004 Originally posted by bpark@prorec.com: maybe a piece of metal under the controls (between controls and pickguard) and one on the inside back of the body behind the controls would provide enough shielding in most situations. BillYeah, that's the kind of thing I was wondering about. I'm not trying to illiminate all buzz or hum, just thought as long as I'm in there... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baronedo Posted October 12, 2004 Share Posted October 12, 2004 I believe my Fender Strats have shielding only in the controls cavity and it works. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeronyne Posted October 12, 2004 Share Posted October 12, 2004 Originally posted by Lancer: I believe my Fender Strats have shielding only in the controls cavity and it works.That is true, but I think deacon is saying that there is no control cavity. The entire body is the cavity. I think Bill's idea is the most practical...and I'm not sure that half-shielding will make a significant difference. "For instance" is not proof. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deacon Posted October 12, 2004 Author Share Posted October 12, 2004 Originally posted by Plan 09 from Outer Space: Originally posted by Lancer: I think deacon is saying that there is no control cavity. The entire body is the cavity. Exactly. When you take the control cover off, you can see from one end of the guitar to the other. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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