Neck is glued and in place and ready to assemble!
The finish on the back of the guitar has some glue and clamp damage to deal with.
The pattern is actually from the cloth I had laid down to protect the finish. Lol. Live and learn. The picture actually makes it look way worse than it is, a quick wet sand should solve it.
I also need to apply some more true oil to where the neck meets the body. I was overly cautious when I was applying the first coats and there are some areas of bare wood that still need finishing.
Once that is completed, it's on to the electronics!
I ended up picking up a pre-wired harness at a local guitar show. It's set up like a Les Paul, Volume-Tone-Volume-Tone and a 3way switch. It seems to be a nice quality. And best of all, it is pre assembled so I will only need to solder the pick-ups and ground wire.
Here are a few pics.
I just wanted to check to see if anyone sees any reason why I shouldn't use this harness?
Finally, I have a question about shielding and grounding.
Is this a one or the other type thing? Or is it cool to do both?
The pots connect directly to the pickguard, so I assumed shielding tape was needed, but I was also planning to solder a ground wire to the bridge. Electronics are a bit of a mystery to me so I guess what I am asking is this:
Is this a terrible plan that will end with me electrocuted and my guitar on fire?
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