First ever build. GS-2Q

[marcianotmarsha]

Any advice for a total newb?!?

[Chaosblade]

Is there a bridge ground hole drilled? It should be a small hole for a wire to go from the control cavity or bridge pickup cavity to one of the bridge posts. My GS-2Q and GMS-7F didn't have one, so you might need to drill that.

Finish plans?

[marcianotmarsha]

it doesn't look like it. Honestly...the electrical is giving me the most anxiety. I've never done anything like this.
My finish is going to be a 3 way burst from bright green, to blue, to purple, to black with a black back...and then mirror finish.
That part, I've over thought for many months.

[Barry snook]

it doesn't look like it. Honestly...the electrical is giving me the most anxiety. I've never done anything like this.
My finish is going to be a 3 way burst from bright green, to blue, to purple, to black with a black back...and then mirror finish.
That part, I've over thought for many months.

i did my first guitar soldering not long ago, i found it really helpful to get a couple of extra pots and wiring and do a practice one exactly the same as the real one, watch loads of vids and also get solder with flux inside it, much easier to work with.

Also solder as much as you can on a template outside the guitar before you install, as it can get quite busy trying to do it all inside the guitar.

[marcianotmarsha]

Is there a bridge ground hole drilled? It should be a small hole for a wire to go from the control cavity or bridge pickup cavity to one of the bridge posts. My GS-2Q and GMS-7F didn't have one, so you might need to drill that.

Finish plans?

how did you go about drilling such an animal? as far as the angling to be able to do that from the bridge to the bridge pickup?? and would it be something I needed to do if I grounded the copper shielding tape?

the wiring is starting to get me nervous, as that's coming up really soon. I've just been working (and reworking) on the finish the last couple of weeks.

[marcianotmarsha]

basic question here, but, again...total newb! your GS-2Q...glue in neck?? If so...did you just use normal wood glue to set it?

[Chaosblade]

Looking forward to seeing how it comes out.

Yes, you glue in the set neck. Normal wood glue like Titebond works just fine. It probably won't sit all the way in the pocket, make sure to check the scale length so you know where the neck needs to be glued in. Also need to make sure the neck sits straight in the pocket during your mock build, if you haven't done one yet.

[marcianotmarsha]

Front Staining

[marcianotmarsha]

back staining

[marcianotmarsha]

and then I realized....I hate how this looks....so...I guess I really need to figure out how this neck install is supposed to work so I can contour this appropriately. Cuz I don't see how I'm going to look (or play) past this once it's finished.
Any easy to follow videos or instructions? I thought I understood the neck install...but this is making me think I didn't get it as much as I thought I did.