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hanstrocity
PostPosted: Wed Apr 13, 2011 10:49 am 
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Location: Winfield, KS, USA
First name: Hans
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Hello Friends,
I am planning ahead and looking into some herringbone trim for an instrument.
I have read the horror stories.
I figure it is best to start with the best materials possible, if possible.
Who has the good stuff?
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ernie
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If your into DIY there are several pages in bogdanovitch/s book on making wheat veneer , and courtnall/s book has some on making herringbone . good luck. It/s tricky. to do
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David Newton
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Hans,
I don't know what horror stories you've heard.
I have used Allied's stuff ( Gurian ) for several guitars and have been happy with the results.
Plain "Martin syle" herringbone.
I also use the single or "rope" purfling.
I look it over carefully when I get it in, and I try to keep my stock separated by order date, to keep the "batches" together.

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We have plenty of wheat here in Kansas, USA and you can buy it by the bushel!
Hurry, though, the price keeps going up.
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Tom West
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Hans: If you are looking for regular herringbone perfling you might try LMI. I've used their product for years with no trouble.
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