There hasn't been much to show of late and as my computer died I haven't been keeping up with the Forums, so I have been spending the time applying the TO and waiting for it to cure a bit.
I had to re-think my magnetic control cover idea. My idea was sound but without a selection of magnets to choose from it is difficult to come up with the right combination of magnets that will hold the cover securely in place and yet still be able to remove the cover with a stronger "lifting" magnet. It is still do-able, but more magnets are required to get it just right.
So, seeing as #12 is very much a test bed I have come up with a plan B.
My main goal is to not have any visible "finger" recesses cut in the body of the guitar. So I have chiseled into the body an angled recess under one end of the control cover plate. The cover can now pivot on the magnet at this end. Simply apply some pressure to this end of the cover and the other end pops up just enough to reduce the magnetic pull to allow the stronger "lifting" magnet to do its stuff. I hope I have explained that well enough, I have attached some pics to help.
It is still a work in progress but at least now I can remove the cover. lol
Pics
Pic 1 shows the cover in place with no finger pressure
Pic 2 with a little pressure the end pops up and the "lifting" magnet (or a finger nail) can do the rest.
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