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Author: | Frei [ Fri Oct 23, 2009 5:39 pm ] |
Post subject: | Binding as 'last' step? |
I was wondering, when beginning, before you find your 'sound', if you put on the binding last, you could still hear the guitar play if you really need to take the top off, and you would not have to bind it twice, and it would be easier to take the top off. Anyone ever build that way? |
Author: | Lars Stahl [ Fri Oct 23, 2009 7:48 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Binding as 'last' step? |
Frei, Yes you could hear it play perhaps ? BUT, have you ever tapped on a guitar without the bindings on ? it sounds almost dead ! but as you put the bindings on, the tone comes back ! its like night and day. - you could not hear how the guitar "really" sounds without bindings. and what about the bridge ? if that is not glued on just screwed on then that to will not give you a direct sound on how it really would sound. three is the neck that will be a bit of a hassle to get on and off. I think it would be to much to loose and to little to gain to do what you´ve been thinking about. ![]() Lars. |
Author: | Tom West [ Fri Oct 23, 2009 8:09 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Binding as 'last' step? |
Frei: May not be a bad idea if you wanted to cobble together a mule guitar to learn a lot about top voicing. If you don't cut your binding ledges you will find that the guitar will sound quite close to what it will be after you install your binding. Also you could glue your bridge on with white glue to make it relatively easy to take off later on for finishing. From what you learn you could no doubt move your learning at a much faster pace. Good luck with this project. Tom |
Author: | truckjohn [ Fri Oct 23, 2009 8:21 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Binding as 'last' step? |
Usually, things sound just fine before you route the binding channels... Then it starts sounding a little funny. I am meaning to do just that -- build a really simple guitar -- White, no bindings, no rosette.... A really quick knock-this-up experimental build... I keep saying I am going to build the next one as a fun/test mule... and it is still on my list... but now, it's just not really next.. I think it would be a good idea.... just not totally last... I think it would be much easier to do the finishing after binding.... Good luck John |
Author: | Mike OMelia [ Fri Oct 23, 2009 11:18 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Binding as 'last' step? |
I am now doing the bindings after the epoxy (or whatever pore filler) and side leveling. This is of course assuming wood bindings. Mike |
Author: | Lars Stahl [ Sat Oct 24, 2009 6:07 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Binding as 'last' step? |
Agree to what others are saying, ! I was refering to the binding channels already being cut but no bindings on. ![]() Lars |
Author: | woody b [ Sat Oct 24, 2009 7:15 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Binding as 'last' step? |
I left the top unbound on my first build. I removed the top several times, and also used 3 different tops. I wasn't trying to find a specific tone, I was learning how to shape the tone. That guitar now has binding and I use it at gigs. I used the other 2 tops on other guitars. |
Author: | matthewrust [ Sat Oct 24, 2009 7:23 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Binding as 'last' step? |
Wow! You guys are brave!!! So far, I have been "tuning" the plates (still not sure exactly what I am doing) and stick with the sound once the body is put together. |
Author: | Frei [ Sat Oct 24, 2009 2:21 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Binding as 'last' step? |
No Binding Channel Lars! Hey, do you have any soundclips of Scandinavians playing guitars? Were all waiting! You guys ever gonna try and take Norway again? That Nationalised Oil Deal is pretty sweeeet! ![]() |
Author: | Mike OMelia [ Sat Oct 24, 2009 11:31 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Binding as 'last' step? |
Its too dam easy to thin the binding when scraping and leveling the sides. Do those activities first then do the binding. m |
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