Jazzmaster pickguard

winterfrost · Post by **winterfrost** » Wed Jan 20, 2010 3:38 pm

greetings from snowy Moscow+)

I got question - for what on pickguard this silver scotch tape? Looks like shilding, but very weak and strange

Mo Law-ka · Post by **Mo Law-ka** » Wed Jan 20, 2010 3:41 pm

from what i can tell, based on the location of the tape, it is shielding, though like you said, it is a very weak type of shielding.

winterfrost · Post by **winterfrost** » Wed Jan 20, 2010 3:50 pm

how do I need to change it?

Haze · Post by **Haze** » Wed Jan 20, 2010 4:22 pm

unless you experience a noticeable hum no, but its typical with a jazzmaster to have some as it is what with the single coils and the extra electronics. I shielded mine with copper taping however i have yet to actually finish the guitar so i cant yet say how effective it is

taylornutt · Post by **taylornutt** » Wed Jan 20, 2010 4:28 pm

You could also use shielding paint. Will need several coats. I have Lindy Fralin Jazzmaster pups in my Jagmaster and it seems to work well.

winterfrost · Post by **winterfrost** » Wed Jan 20, 2010 4:45 pm

oh, thanks!

winterfrost · Post by **winterfrost** » Wed Jan 20, 2010 4:48 pm

does it wil be cause problems if I leave everything as it?
(avri jazzmaster)

NickS · Post by **NickS** » Wed Jan 20, 2010 4:59 pm

I would say that the guard is intended to be used with cavity shielding organised so that the pieces of foil on the guard make contact with foil or conductive paint on the body.

winterfrost · Post by **winterfrost** » Wed Jan 20, 2010 5:06 pm

I see
thanks a lot

DGNR8 · Post by **DGNR8** » Thu Jan 21, 2010 2:07 am

I have that stuff on some guitars. It should be fine. Welcome.

winterfrost · Post by **winterfrost** » Thu Jan 21, 2010 6:27 am

Thank you