DrummerDude Posted July 17, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 17, 2007 I don't mind the binding job itself. It is refretting a perfectly healthy fretboard that annoys me. Not to mention all the costs (I am cheap, remember?). Heck, I will do a real binding job. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pmarlin Posted July 17, 2007 Report Share Posted July 17, 2007 I am so confused......... A guy named drummerdude doesnt play drums. But instead asks questions about modding guitars but is too cheap and lazy to do it properly and would rather turn a guitar that is fine the way it is into a peice of crap. I dont get it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmrentis Posted July 17, 2007 Report Share Posted July 17, 2007 If you don't decide to be reasonable and use real binding, then my suggestion to get good adhesion would be to use leaded paint, I think that might solve this problem (warning:this is a joke, please do not try this unless you want serious poisoning and brain damage) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrummerDude Posted July 18, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2007 I am so confused......... A guy named drummerdude doesnt play drums. But instead asks questions about modding guitars but is too cheap and lazy to do it properly and would rather turn a guitar that is fine the way it is into a peice of crap. I dont get it. The truth is somewhere in between a really bad joke and reality. But it is true that I have never touched drums in my life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodenspoke Posted July 18, 2007 Report Share Posted July 18, 2007 Drummerdude 364 posts and still regressing. I check out the two links you have the rubber mallet must be for your head LOL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrummerDude Posted July 18, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2007 Drummerdude 364 posts and still regressing. I check out the two links you have the rubber mallet must be for your head LOL. If you check my other video HERE: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1V722vIfrQ8 you would know what I use that rubber mallet for. That's right, it is a hunting tool... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ray Posted July 18, 2007 Report Share Posted July 18, 2007 youve had plenty advice on this you seem determined to do it do ur faux binding dont expect others to say its ok if they dont think it is ok go ahead and do the job post pics and see what everyone thinks if it looks crap you were warned if it looks great you were right and proved the majority wrong personally i would not do it to one of my guitars - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrummerDude Posted July 18, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2007 ^ Ray, I *WILL* do a real binding. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fryovanni Posted July 18, 2007 Report Share Posted July 18, 2007 DD, There was a topic I was reading over at the OLF that seems like it would be good info for you.-Topic There is some solid advise on the subject of building guitars and what skills are most important. Some of the advise is from very seasoned professionals(not amature building rookies like myself). There is another topic that expands on the one I linked to, if you are interested go to the main discussion area and look it up. later Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
borge Posted July 19, 2007 Report Share Posted July 19, 2007 doing an unnessesary total refret just to put binding on seems *almost* as silly as faux binding.... and the chances of ruining a perfectly good neck in the process are increased tenfold Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGman Posted July 19, 2007 Report Share Posted July 19, 2007 OK, I want to make it very clear that I hate fretboard bindings. I freaking hate them. Hate the look, hate the feel of crappy PVC plastic under your thumb, hate all the headaches that bindings cause to lutheirs too. You hate the look of bindings, but yet you want your fretboard to look like it has binding? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soapbarstrat Posted July 19, 2007 Report Share Posted July 19, 2007 This guy's got some weird jekyll/hyde thing going on. Drummerdude - never touched drums Hate look of binding - want binding Women avatars - never had a girfriend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiKro Posted July 19, 2007 Report Share Posted July 19, 2007 (edited) Sorry but I have to chime in here, It's 60+ replies and ?????????? ***, just paint the damn thing and be done with it. Use whatever suits you and if it looks okay then fine if not redo it. All of you that have tried to help DD I commend you, those that have fueled this fire, you have too much time on your hands and need to find a real life. Just my .02 cents. DD try it and see what happens you can always sand it off. Either crap or get off the pot!!!!!!!!! All I see this thread as, is a waste of prime Server space that cost Kevin $$$. MIke Edited July 19, 2007 by MiKro Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrummerDude Posted July 19, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 19, 2007 doing an unnessesary total refret just to put binding on seems *almost* as silly as faux binding.... and the chances of ruining a perfectly good neck in the process are increased tenfold Yes, it is, but people insisted that I do a real binding job, so here you go - I already pulled out all the frets of the neck. OK, I want to make it very clear that I hate fretboard bindings. I freaking hate them. Hate the look, hate the feel of crappy PVC plastic under your thumb, hate all the headaches that bindings cause to lutheirs too. You hate the look of bindings, but yet you want your fretboard to look like it has binding? Read the rest of my post where I explain why I need a binding for this one. I decided that SOME necks on SOME guitars actually look cool if bound. Anyways, will see how my binding job would turn out. Thanks for all your help, guys. PS: And damn it, soapbarstrat, I have a girlfriend. Without her, I won't be able to post here because I am using her laptop (I am too cheap to buy my own and I am too lazy to post from my desktop PC because I will have to get out of bed ). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oz tradie Posted July 19, 2007 Report Share Posted July 19, 2007 So, it appears that the only way to apply a faux binding is to paint it on, no? OK, sure it will wear off. Any ways to prevent this from happening? Don't play the guitar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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