@boo Thanks for checking, but it could still shield if it’s aluminium or copper flake which isn’t magnetic. It was an idea I had to create balanced line humbuckers by wiring both pick up leads as hot ...

......and I like a bit of Who too The first rock concert I went to at the age of 14 (august 1972) was The Who. It was my first and still the best I ever went to.

Thanks @Robin. I'm really looking forward to it. I'm holding back starting though until I really understand what I'm going to be doing.

Thanks @Rocknroller912 I am apprehensive but keen to get started. Thanks for the links to the vids, I will watch those. On the course intro it mentions drawings/plans that you can download from this...

Hi there @riccardo , welcome to the group. I don't think you need to be particularly talented with carpentry, just follow Mark's instructions and before you know it, you'll be playing your own hand bu...

@riccardo Welcome the the forum. Guitar building looks daunting but Mark Bailey explains it very well in simple steps so you are in the best place to learn. I suggest watching his free utube videos fi...

Hi. I'm Riccardo, based in Northampton and looking to build my first guitar. Played guitar and bass for years and keen to learn something new. Ventured into this territory when I changed the pots, ...

@rocknroller912 thought you had fallen off the planet I did actually and man was it tough getting back on…

My favourite song today:

@mattbeels Thanks Matt, my wife is doing well for now, just recovered from her first round of chemo but not looking forward to the next one.

@Rocknroller912 "The Lurker" would've been a good name, but I've already made the decals for it. I've really stretched my imagination with this one and called it #002.

So sorry to hear about your mom Robin… I hope your wife is doing well, take care!

@robin Does that mean your guitar will be called “The Lurker” when it’s finished. The forum has been quiet recently so a lot of people seem to be in the same situation marking time and probably enjoye...

Thanks @Rocknroller912, I haven't really been away, just been lurking in the background with nothing useful to contribute.

@robin Its looking good and I’m pleased to see you are back. @boo is the paint expert so I’m not going to try answering the question.

After what seems like an eternity sealing and sanding with sand'n'seal, I'm happy with the smooth surface. Now I've got four coats of lacquer on and pleased with the results so far. I just had one lit...

@rocknroller912 Actual result is……… Nothing happens, there is no attraction between metal flake and a magnet, none what so ever. Here is a little video of how sparkly they are though. 🤣ɲ...

@rocknroller I have no idea to be honest, I’ll go grab a magnet and see what happens. My expectation is that nothing will happen, it will be fine. The actual result could be different and will follow…...

Brilliant, we need to club together and get Bradley vouchers for the guitar building course, he will learn the path to enlightenment.

@boo Does the metal flake conduct as in shielding