IPA or death Posted January 24, 2009 Report Share Posted January 24, 2009 Not that I cut my fretboard wrong and need to add binding to bring it up to size or anything, just curious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Posted January 24, 2009 Report Share Posted January 24, 2009 Honestly, it seems like wasted effort for something that is already there. I do not believe I have ever seen an ebony fingerboard with black binding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IPA or death Posted January 24, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2009 Jon, I don't understand what you mean by "something that is already there". The problem is something is actually not there (width) and I need to build it up rather than scrap a piece of nice ebony. I just wanted to see pics to see how well the ebony and black plastic blend together. Ideally I would want it as seamless as possible so it won't look like I screwed up (even though I did). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anderekel Posted January 24, 2009 Report Share Posted January 24, 2009 Why not just bind it white? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IPA or death Posted January 24, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2009 Well, because I don't want white binding. The original design was for an ebony fretboard with no binding so my only choice now--unless there are such things as ebony binding strips available anywhere--is to use black plastic. Black binding on ebony fretboard would also make any gaps between the two easier to hid I'm guessing (black epoxy). I didn't think it would be common, I just wondered what it looked like if it has been done by anyone for one reason or another. In searching the web I found a dean guitar that was supposed to have this configuration but the pick wasn't close up enough to make a judgment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VesQ Posted January 24, 2009 Report Share Posted January 24, 2009 If you are in serious need for ebony strips of wood. Probably you could use another ebony fretboard to make them, if you can´t find any pre -made stuff. But it would be like a wasting another fretboard to save another.But what about other dark woods rosewood or wenge do they sound too stupid for binding ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guitar2005 Posted January 24, 2009 Report Share Posted January 24, 2009 If you are in serious need for ebony strips of wood. Probably you could use another ebony fretboard to make them, if you can´t find any pre -made stuff. But it would be like a wasting another fretboard to save another.But what about other dark woods rosewood or wenge do they sound too stupid for binding ? I'm sure you could find ebony binding. There's a place here in Ontario Canada that has 'em. I make my own binding now. Its so easy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bmth Builder Posted January 24, 2009 Report Share Posted January 24, 2009 Ebony binding http://www.stewmac.com/shop/Bindings,_trim...d_Bindings.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IPA or death Posted January 25, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 25, 2009 Ebony binding http://www.stewmac.com/shop/Bindings,_trim...d_Bindings.html I can't believe I've never noticed that Stewmac carried that. Thanks Neil. And thanks for the other advice from everyone else too. I think I can fix this problem, but I would still like to see black plastic binding on ebony to satisfy my curiosity if nothing else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ihocky2 Posted January 26, 2009 Report Share Posted January 26, 2009 I think Jackson might be using it on the Phil Demmel model. I know I saw it being used somewhere, but can't remember exactly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhoads56 Posted January 27, 2009 Report Share Posted January 27, 2009 sorry, best i can do. Black plastic and Ebony board. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westhemann Posted January 27, 2009 Report Share Posted January 27, 2009 I have the Phil Demel vee and it is black binding on a rosewood board...looks great though.. Great guitar too by the way... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fryovanni Posted January 27, 2009 Report Share Posted January 27, 2009 I like ripping ebony binding strips and binding ebony boards. I like the clean look. I found a couple old pics. strips Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IPA or death Posted January 31, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 31, 2009 I bought some of the Stewmac ebony binding and tried to glue it using CA. It wasn't drying like I thought it should but I'll check it again in the morning. Maybe ebony needs more prep work before gluing than other woods. If anyone has any ebony gluing tricks or tips, I'm all ears. But the look is perfect and this screw up might end up being a blessing in disguise since I'm liking the fact that the fret ends will be hidden. A nice clean look that I think works really well. I'll let you guys know how it turns out as soon as I get it done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Sorbera Posted January 31, 2009 Report Share Posted January 31, 2009 I've never had trouble gluing ebony before, either with wood glue or CA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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