Members Tag Posted April 24, 2005 Members Share Posted April 24, 2005 I'm looking to shield the pickguard on my Fender Mustang. Could I use this? http://delphiglass.com/index.cfm?page=itemView&itemsysid=126685&ViewCAT=1672&startRow=49&returnTo=itemList Thanks for any input! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members duderanimous Posted April 24, 2005 Members Share Posted April 24, 2005 Sure can... that would be excellent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jerry_picker Posted April 24, 2005 Members Share Posted April 24, 2005 You may find copper foil cheaper by the roll at an art or stained glass supply store. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members VanR Posted April 24, 2005 Members Share Posted April 24, 2005 Sure but why not use some aluminum foil (I use spray glue) you probably have some of that in your pantry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ECFan Posted April 24, 2005 Members Share Posted April 24, 2005 That looks like great stuff. I just ordered three sheets for myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Tag Posted April 24, 2005 Author Members Share Posted April 24, 2005 Yeah, I considered using aluminum foil as it is the standard, however, this stuff just seemed a bit fancier...and it's self-adhesive, which appeals to the lazy in all of us! Would it make any difference which one I go with? (I.E. would the copper shield better then the alum foil?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members VanR Posted April 24, 2005 Members Share Posted April 24, 2005 I don't believe that copper will shield better than aluminum foil ( I could be wrong someone correct me) but the advantage of copper is you can solder to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ECFan Posted April 24, 2005 Members Share Posted April 24, 2005 Fender used aluminum in the early '60's Strats (probably because it's cheaper), but I really don't think it would make much difference. I've always used copper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Paul Buerk Posted April 24, 2005 Members Share Posted April 24, 2005 The copper tape has conductive glue, which is the big difference. You just overlap the pieces and you have continuity. On the other hand, I've used metal tape from the home improvement stores on some guitars with good results, with no continuity problems between pieces. Go figure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members marder explorer Posted April 25, 2005 Members Share Posted April 25, 2005 I've shielded 2 guitars (Strat style) and 2 P-basses with regular Lowes/Home Depot store aluminum tape. Works great in all of them, no probs with continuity between pieces, made sure to overlap up on the lip so each piece is touching the pickguard's layer of tape. I ran the pickguard's tape perpendicular to the tape in the body cavity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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