Guitar Shielding Tutorial: How To Shield A Guitar Swamp Ash Telecaster Body With Copper Foil [5/11]

[@gugarl]

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[@tonymccormick21]

I am about to shield my own tele with copper tape so it was good to see this. But....from other youtube videos, some people say the most important part to shield is the electrical cavity at the back with the pots. Were you not tempted to do this? The other thing is that some people say you must connect in the earth of the incoming guitar cable (from the amp) to the copper tape so that everything is grounded too.

[@javi2376]

Esa musica es la que es necesaria para hacer este tipo de trabajo!!!. Gracias por compartir.

[@Sobchak2]

Nice tutorial, many thanks. But why did you shield the control plate and bridge? They are already conductive.

[@fernandovidaltello7580]

Control plate is metal, you don´t need to put copper foil here

[@gugarl]

yes, I used copper here just because it is a better conductor, but not really needed to do that.

[@ThrashRebel]

Fernando Vidal Tello, my thought, also. The bridge is also metal. Putting shielding tape on the edges of the body so that the control plate & bridge make contact with it is all that is needed. I have a Jazz bass with a metal control plate &, of course, bridge.

[@atilabodera3510]

Melhor conteúdo que encontrei sobre blindagem de guitarras no KZbin! Simples, prático e objetivo! Parabéns pelo projeto da Tele...Ficou linda!

[@gugarl]

Obrigado, Atila. Abraços.

[@michaelgallant1445]

Wow, excellent and easy to understand!

[@gugarl]

Thank you very much!

[@AndyOges]

Nice job and good QandA. This is the video i'll be using as a guide. Thanks

[@gugarl]

That's great to hear.

[@Secretarian]

Thanks for the upload. I'm still trying to get the shielding right on my Squier Tele. I keep ending up with hum. Your video shows two things I hadn't seen before: putting the wire between cavities underneath the copper foil, and shielding the back side of the bridge plate. I am once again hopeful!

[@gugarl]

Thank you very much for your comment. (1) putting the wire between cavities underneath the copper foil is an important step, but (2) shielding the back side of the bridge plate not needed at all, since the metal of the bridge will also act the same way of copper foil. I've just used that way because copper is a better conductor. Best regards.

[@ojara]

I recommend you to wire a ground cable, soldering it from the casing of the volume pot and then routing it to be in contact to the back of the bridge plate. It just has to be in contact with it. It will be a good ground to avoid hum. Best luck!

[@pjwillett3883]

this song slaps.

[@gugarl]

Agree

[@2bikemikesguitartopics145]

Gustave this body looks a lot like the GFS body I used on my first tele. Beautiful

[@gugarl]

It is really beautiful. I also have one GFS Tele body similiar to that. Thanks

[@nowthisisfuuun]

4:16 Wait, how come there’s continuity between cavities if they’re not connected?

[@gugarl]

I used a wire between them below the copper. Take a look at 00:05

[@javi2376]

La cinta de cobre tambien es conductora por el lado adhesivo??? Salduos

[@Miss_Pixie]

One question, with all connected in copper like a faraday cage, is still needed the ground wire from bridge to volume pot? Many thanks

[@stevebrighttheblackguitar653]

Very helpful, thanks for the lesson !!!!

[@gugarl]

Thanks for commenting!

[@zettepix2009]

Incredible tips. Thanks a lot.

[@jodyblackwell9012]

muy bien hecho Don Gustavo PURA VIDA

[@gugarl]

Gracias, Jody! Bienvenido.

[@molinamusic5110]

Hello bro. Pregunta. Es necesario poner ese cable bajo el papel o puedo obviarlo? Es necesario ponerle el cobre al pickguard en todo o solo como tu lo ha hecho?

[@gugarl]

Você precisa colocar todas as partes com cobre em contato. No pickguard deve colocar somente onde tem partes para isolar.

[@lastindipendent]

Great helpfull video ! Many thanks

[@gugarl]

You're welcome!

[@guitarlobos5069]

VERY NICE JOB AND INFO AND AT 90 MPH

[@gugarl]

Thank you very much!

[@nevinmarknarciso]

why is it fender guitars or other guitar companies don't shield the guitar just like what you did on this video presented, or not even using copper shielding tape?

[@kimhansen6384]

There is a lot of things I don´t understand, and one of them is: Why does no one use shielded wire on single coil pickups? They do on humbuggers. I suppose the frontpickup on a Tele is relatively good shielded because of the metal cover, so where does most of the noise get in? One should think the wires and the bridge pickup.

[@gugarl]

I think because it is a time consuming proccess.

[@Juampi1975]

Gustavo muchas gracias!! Una pregunta el cable debajo del papel cobre conecta también con el hole del jack? O sea tienen que estar todos las cavidades conectadas entre sí y el jack también?

[@gugarl]

Gracias, Juan. Si, todas las cavidades devem estar conectdas, pero la cavidade del jack esta conectada directamente con la cavidade de lo panel de controlo.

[@Juampi1975]

Gustavo Rocha Leite ok entonces no hace falta conectar la cavidad del jack con cable no?

[@Juampi1975]

Gustavo Rocha Leite y se puede hacer como lo has hecho tú o también soldar los cables por encima del papel cobre?

[@gugarl]

la cavidad del jack conecta con la otra cavidade por el contacto directo entre las hojas de cobre.

[@Juampi1975]

Gustavo Rocha Leite muchas gracias por tu atención, muy buen trabajo te felicito!!!!

[@henryscott1325]

What is shielding used for please? Wanting to build my own guitar but not heard of this

[@Juampi1975]

Gustavo una pregunta mas, que tipo de cable usas para conectar las cavidades? de cobre rigido?? o de filamentos, o sea los de cobre finitos

[@gugarl]

cobre tiene mejor conducion.

[@angusrc]

do you shield the routing tunnels between the pickups and the control cavity?

[@angusrc]

@Kizzy C gotcha thanks! I'd seen a video of someone painting the inside of the tunnels with conductive paint to shield them as well. It seemed like a lot of work and I wanted to avoid that if it turned out to be unnecessary

[@roykleinpolsvoort]

My Pick guard does not completely touch the guitar body around the neck pick up, it's goes a bit up like it doesn't fit. I think it's going to effect the shielding, am I right?

[@gugarl]

I don't think this will affect substatially, but it will need to touch in some point.

[@Tomy2tone2]

Where can I find this backing track ??? Awesome !!! Isn't this Ray Charles - Georgia ????

[@gugarl]

Please, take a look at video description. All info is there. The name of the song is Chances. You can download it at KZbin audio library!

[@vadeiltonsilva5272]

como está indo a minha Fender Telecaster

[@gugarl]

Melhor do que nunca ;)

[@ryanspirals]

what kind of wire did you use?: and it looks like you didn't solder it, but rather left it to rest under the foil?

[@gugarl]

You're right, I didn't solder. As you said, I left the wire under the foil and press it hard against the wire to get a good connection. Wire: www.eyguitarmusic.com/3-Meters-98-Feet-Coated-Hook-Up-Wires22awgstyle001-Color-Choices-WhiteBlackRedYellow_p_869.html

[@KevinKunert]

I have a modern player telecaster plus (SSH), I put the copper on the control plate and it killed my signal. I unscrewed the control plate a little bit and it seems to work on and off. Should I take the copper off the control plate?

[@gugarl]

It was probably touching any part it shouldn't. You can use tape above shielding to avoid contact.

[@dickchilton5462]

Thanks very much. Do you run a ground wire from the control cavity to a pot?

[@gugarl]

No need to run a wire, because the grounded metal parts of the pots and switches were touching the copper foil. Thanks.

[@ryanspirals]

i was is wondering why you used the copper foil to shield the back of the control plate. wouldn't the control plate itself be sufficiently conductive?

[@gugarl]

Ryan Lum yes it is. No need the copper foil at all. Just used it in the control plate and bridge because it is a better conductor.

[@Dixie-Normus-209]

Did you ground the shielding to the volume pot?

[@gugarl]

Please, take a look at this video for more wiring details: kzbin.info/www/bejne/f3WafISHh5Zrrsk

[@Bobby_Digital37]

Awesome video!!! What brand and size copper tape did you use???

[@gugarl]

I really don't know. I bought it here: www.eyguitarmusic.com/

[@danieledileo7285]

Nice video, thanks a lot. Just one question, why including the bridge and the aluminum plate? Aren't they conductors? I thought it was better to isolate them from the Faraday cage you built inside. I mean, if you connect them, it would no longer be a cage.

[@danieledileo7285]

Oh, sorry, I just read the previous answer. ;)

[@TheTriplelman]

good job, only i would have put a small wood screw threw it into the wood, then run a wire from the screw of each cavity to the back of the coil and soldered there, no EMI would EVER get through!

[@gugarl]

Each pickup is already grounded. Do you think doing this could lead to a better result?

[@TheTriplelman]

@@gugarl Ive played for 48 years and with some BIG names. you can never be to careful and make sure its tied down. dont have time when your on stage to cover it up or take it apart. ya have to switch guitars so make it the best you can, you should see my custom wood tele with turquoise inlay! wow and NO EMI!!

[@jazu40]

Why under the bridge?

[@gugarl]

Just because copper is a better conductor, but not really needed to do that.

[@PunkerNinetySix]

Hey, fantastic video! This would be my first time shielding a guitar. Just curious, that small piece of wire you placed as a conductor between each of the cavaties, that was copper wire as well? Thank you very much. Can't wait to give this a shot.

[@gugarl]

Thank you very much! Yes, I used a copper wire. Best regards.

[@vinniesmyyth334]

What is the need to shield ?

[@gugarl]

Shielding allows you to substantially reduce all unwanted interference and hum.

[@yqwgjsg]

VinnieSmyyth Shielding is a drain of RF signals to ground. Any RF drained off to ground is less sent through the pickups to be amplified as noise

[@mariosoldano1]

why do you shield the metal parts?????????

[@gugarl]

Just because copper is a better conductor, but no need at all.

[@BrenoRochaLeite]

Top!

[@gugarl]

Valeu!

[@mcotherman5957]

That copper tape is pretty but expensive. You're forming a faraday cage and any metal will do. Heavy aluminum foil and contact cement will do the job just as well and much cheaper (if you're doing your own guitar). If you're a luthier selling the guitar and getting your money back, knock yourself out with the copper tape.

[@gugarl]

Thanks for the tip!

[@VIDS2013]

Copper tape is dirt cheap. I got a 20-foot roll on Amazon for 8 dollars.

[@nersonangelopis-an942]

Why is fender not doing this seeing this is so helpful..?

[@gugarl]

Maybe too much work for them.