metal for homemade humbucker baseplate

[tonedeciple]

Here's a photo of a brass baseplate I made a while back. Unless you're doing something really custom, it may be more work than it's worth. Especially if your wife disapproves of VERY colorful language!

[Sweetfinger]

You could use brass sheet stock from a hobby or hardware store. I've used a Dremel with a cutoff wheel to slice the stock for these kinds of projects in the past. With a bit of effort, it doesn't look too bad.

If you're building a standard 'bucker like a PAF, go to a music store and ask if they have a dead pickup or just buy a plate. If you're really determined to DIY, try hitting up a sign shop. They use thin brass and aluminum sheet for some applications and may have some bits and pieces they'll give you for free...or at least cheap.