Les Paul Binding

[stenns]

in making a les paul without the fancy binding stuff in the cuttaway, how tall does the binding need to be? I plan on having it parallel to the bottom etc. the whole way around, so can i get away with using 1/4 inch tall binding?

Thanks!

[fryovanni]

in making a les paul without the fancy binding stuff in the cuttaway, how tall does the binding need to be? I plan on having it parallel to the bottom etc. the whole way around, so can i get away with using 1/4 inch tall binding?

Thanks!

That would depend on your carve. Look up Setch's LP build. It was a great source for info.

Peace,Rich

[Setch]

http://home.asparagine.net/ant/blog/?page_id=28

jer7440 asked: I have a couple of questions going back to the top carving.

3) How tall is your binding? The tallest I saw at Stew-Mac was 3/8. Does your

binding channel overlap into the mahogony?

Thanks

Jeremy

3. To preserve the height of the carve my binding was routed so that the maple/mahogany joint was in the centre of the binding. The binding is 1/4″ all around the body, except in the cutaway, where it gets almost 7/16″ tall.

[jer7440]

Sorry to bump and old topic, but...I getting ready to bind my LP and I have exactly what setch talked about. All of my binding needs to be 1/4 inch tall except for in the cutaway where is is almost 7/16. Does anyone make a 7/16 tall binding in a color other than cream. I would really prefer something in black or white.

[Bainzy]

What height would you need for the fingerboard binding, if you were gonna include the little nibs on the ends of the frets?