Binding repair/old Gibson
Howdy,
A customer brought in her 70s gibson 12 string. Its in great shape, with the exception of the binding that suffered some heat/humidity damage. The lacquer over the binding is hanging on for dear life, and the celluloid is very cracked almost everywhere. She wants is replaced to look new again. Problem is, this stuff is thick. Around .075" or so. LMI offers .065" in tortoise shell. As I see it, my options are either going with a thicker ivoroid, rosewood, or laminating something behind the shell to make it the right width. Does anyone know of a place to buy thick binding from? Any other tips I'm not thinking of?
Thanks
A customer brought in her 70s gibson 12 string. Its in great shape, with the exception of the binding that suffered some heat/humidity damage. The lacquer over the binding is hanging on for dear life, and the celluloid is very cracked almost everywhere. She wants is replaced to look new again. Problem is, this stuff is thick. Around .075" or so. LMI offers .065" in tortoise shell. As I see it, my options are either going with a thicker ivoroid, rosewood, or laminating something behind the shell to make it the right width. Does anyone know of a place to buy thick binding from? Any other tips I'm not thinking of?
Thanks
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Permalink Reply by Robbie Collins on
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Axiom has .90" sheets that you can cut down and finish with the MacRostie binding trimmer. You could also but the .060" and the .020" and use the StewMac laminator with acetone. If you're going to pay the hazardous material charge of $27 plus shipping then be sure to order multiples.
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Permalink Reply by Paul Verticchio on
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I bet the OP got this solved in the last 5&1/2 YEARS.
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Sorry. This thread appeared at the top of the main page so I assumed it was a new thread. I've been too busy moving and setting up the new shop to keep up.
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