Guitar Builders Basics Podcast 55 - Shielding a Guitar Control Cavity

Welcome to Crimson Guitars youtube.com/user/CrimsonCustomGuitars?sub_confirma… Episode 55 of the guitar builders basics video podcast from Ben Crowe at www.crimsonguitars.com In this episode, Ben answers a viewer's question on how to properly shield a guitars control cavity. Creating a faraday cage around the bulk of the electronics inside your guitar is the best way to remove unwanted buzz and hum created by lights and power supplies around your guitar. Ben talks through the various options and how he does it at Crimson Guitars. Chapters 0:00 Introduction 1:58 The question: What is the correct way to shield a control cavity 2:43 The answer: Options - copper sheet, 3M shielding, aluminium foil, shielded wire, (Crimson Guitars now produces Shielding Paint: www.crimsonguitars.com/produc... ) 8:29 Another question: pros and cons and should you shield pickups? 9:31 Answers: pickups are grounded so not necessary 10:05 Conclusion ______________________________________________________________________ We'd like to thank our partners for helping to make this video series possible. Triton Tools - www.tritontools.com/en-GB Wagner Meters - www.wagnermeters.com/ ISOtunes Bluetooth Hearing Protection - bit.ly/36YmKro Support us by supporting our Partners, and at the same time get yourself a great deal with ISOtunes. Use code "CRIMSON10" for £10 off at "isotunes.co.uk" or $10 off at "isotunes.com" Get the Freshest CA glues in the market (USA orders) at www.starbond.com Use Code 'CRIMSONGUITAR' at checkout to save 15% off on your purchase www.starbond.com/?rfsn=4953733.fb5f31 ______________________________________________________________________ WEBSITE: www.crimsonguitars.com Luthier’s Tools & Supplies: bit.ly/LuthTools Guitar Building Courses: bit.ly/LuthierySchool Kit Guitars: bit.ly/KitGuitars SOCIAL Instagram - www.instagram.com/crimsonguitars/ Facebook -www.facebook.com/Crimson CustomGuitars/ As always, thank you so much to our Patrons, who help make videos like this possible. Patreon –www.patreon.com/crimsonguitars OTHER Ben's Vintage Tool Shop - vintagetoolshop.com/ Thank you again for all your support, we really appreciate it! – Ben Stay tuned and stay awesome!

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