1.0Seymour Duncanhttps://www.seymourduncan.comSarvesh Tiwarihttps://www.seymourduncan.com/blog/author/seymourduncanWhat are the old waxed capacitors used on older fender guitars? - Seymour Duncanrich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="0wqE92U70W"><a href="https://www.seymourduncan.com/blog/swd/what-are-the-old-waxed-capacitors-used-on-older-fender-guitars">What are the old waxed capacitors used on older fender guitars?</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://www.seymourduncan.com/blog/swd/what-are-the-old-waxed-capacitors-used-on-older-fender-guitars/embed#?secret=0wqE92U70W" width="600" height="338" title="“What are the old waxed capacitors used on older fender guitars?” — Seymour Duncan" data-secret="0wqE92U70W" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script type="text/javascript">
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I’ve often seen a waxed capacitor used on older Fender lap steels, electric guitars and basses made from a company called Cornell Dublier. They made many types of electrical components and Leo Fender used the CD capacitors on many of his instruments till they were no longer available. Leo commonly used a .05 mfd and...