Beatle Bass Birthday build. HB-4

[Opie]

Thanks Trevor. I checked again and they are there, already attached to the humbackers. They are packed in wax and clear plastic to keep from scratching so I didn’t realize they were there. Do most people glue the neck after or before applying the finish? I was figuring to do it after but really don’t know what the best way is.

[Trevor Davies]

Do most people glue the neck after or before applying the finish? I was figuring to do it after but really don’t know what the best way is.

I do not think it matters. I've done 2 set neck builds and glued them in after. My reason for this was that I can manage handling the neck and body (using a lolly-pop stick) separately to add the finish. But I do not have the room to hang a whole guitar and do not know how I could easily add finish to a whole guitar.

If you add the finish to the neck and body before gluing, make sure you do not add finish to all of the neck heel and neck pocket where the glue is needed (as the glue only binds well to wood surfaces). But make sure you add the finish to all the parts you see when the neck is in place (I hope this makes sense!).