Binding on a guitar......first attempt!

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Re: Binding on a guitar......first attempt!

Post by robnobcorncob »

I've been getting in on the binding act too it would seem..

This re-bind is for a Maton dreadnaught that unfortunately had the back smashed in, so I've made a new back using 3 of the 4 original back braces. The original back was 3-layer laminate but the replacement is solid (walnut) and an excellent colour match for the sides.

I used much thinner binding than Kdawg did, 0.060" to match the factory spec, not that you can tell under the tape of course.

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So are the original kerfings etc left on the body - the old top came clean off the sides? Thats very cool!

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Lostininverness wrote:So are the original kerfings etc left on the body - the old top came clean off the sides? Thats very cool!
Yes and yes. Maton use solid kerfing rather than traditional notched kerfing like a Martin. The old back (what was left of it..) came off cleanly, sides unscathed.

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Re: Binding on a guitar......first attempt!

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Here she is. All ready for painting.
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It'll be clear nitro over the whole thing. I am toying with the idea of a black headstock face and white button tuners. Any thoughts?
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kdawg2a wrote:Here she is. All ready for painting.
phpglwcRDPM.jpg
It'll be clear nitro over the whole thing. I am toying with the idea of a black headstock face and white button tuners. Any thoughts?
HANG ON... HANG ON.. JUST SLOW THE FUCK DOWN!!!! When did the NZG build Committee OK a colour for you to paint it!?!?!?!?!?!?!
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Re: Binding on a guitar......first attempt!

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AiRdAd wrote:
kdawg2a wrote:Here she is. All ready for painting.
phpglwcRDPM.jpg
It'll be clear nitro over the whole thing. I am toying with the idea of a black headstock face and white button tuners. Any thoughts?
HANG ON... HANG ON.. JUST SLOW THE FUCK DOWN!!!! When did the NZG build Committee OK a colour for you to paint it!?!?!?!?!?!?!
Lolz!! What are your suggestions? Let's put it to a vote!
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Nah!!! you've already had to put up with enough of our suggestions!!!! hahahaha
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Re: Binding on a guitar......first attempt!

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kdawg2a wrote:
AiRdAd wrote:
kdawg2a wrote:Here she is. All ready for painting.
phpglwcRDPM.jpg
It'll be clear nitro over the whole thing. I am toying with the idea of a black headstock face and white button tuners. Any thoughts?
HANG ON... HANG ON.. JUST SLOW THE FUCK DOWN!!!! When did the NZG build Committee OK a colour for you to paint it!?!?!?!?!?!?!
Lolz!! What are your suggestions? Let's put it to a vote!
hang on, I think a vote is fair.

I vote for Denche blue, to be applied with a crappy, dried out paint brush...





And so does the rest of the forum 8)

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Re: Binding on a guitar......first attempt!

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Opinion duly noted.

Finishing options;
1) Denche blue, applied poorly with paint brush.

2) Something nice.

Anyone else want to ad or vote?
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Re: Binding on a guitar......first attempt!

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(1).
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Re: Binding on a guitar......first attempt!

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Two to zip. Wanna keep going? You are just going to make this harder on yourself you know!

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Number 1 would be kinda cool I guess

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I thought we were all mates......
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Re: Binding on a guitar......first attempt!

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Still not finished, but it's had all its bits screwed on and it's strung up.
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It still needs to be laquered and i'd love to put on some pickup covers if anyones got some floating around!
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Re: Binding on a guitar......first attempt!

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Nice one, next time try this:

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