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Guitar cavity before screening

Click the play button to start the sound clip. After about 2 seconds in the noise will be heard to drop in volume as I touch the bridge. The sound is still noticeable as the chord is played about 10 seconds in and increases in level as i take my hands off again. This is the classic "hands off" buzz which indicates a lack of screening.


Despite the presence of some fairly heavy duty foil on the scratchplate, screening is ineffective as the circuitry is not fully enclosed by it.

Noise trace before screening

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Before Screening

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