Colored Side Dots/bindings?

[MescaBug]

Anybody know where I can get red side dots and bindings?

A customer asked me if it's possible to do something like this. I know it can be painted like that, but he wants real binding. I've never seen something like this before... I must be too old I guess

[Rick500]

I'm pretty sure the dots in your pic are red LEDs.

As for the binding, maybe you could do red-dyed maple?

[WezV]

the side dots on that almost look like fretlights.. which is one possiblity

there are a few other possibilities like find a sheet of red plastic and cut your own, or use dyed wood veneer - or bloodwood (though i imagine that may be difficult to bend -might not though) or if you are really in for a challenge there is an article in the MIMF library where someone makes replica gretsch binding with epoxy and gold glitter - the same could be done for any colour

[Simo]

Stew Mac sells dyed Maple binding in red...

http://www.stewmac.com/shop/Bindings,_trim..._Purflings.html

[MP63]

I tried red pencil.

I removed all the wood and the red looked beautiful.

One problem...the red is basically a wax, and it bled with the finish.

I ended up using orange grass-trimmer line.

Worked great.

See what your local landscaping store has.

Mike

[Prostheta]

I'm still on my search for yellow plastic cocktail sticks or similar. Scale model shops and catering suppliers are a possibility also.

[Andronico]

I'm pretty sure the dots in your pic are red LEDs.

+1, Yes you are right these must be leds, because the 21th and 24th fret dots are reflected into the guitar body.

[JohnRossitter]

Go to your local hardware store and buy colored weed-eater line.

[guitar2005]

Try these guys:

http://pleiger.com/rst.html

You might also have some local plastic shops that have or can get this kind of product

[Daniel Sorbera]

Stew Mac sells dyed Maple binding in red...

http://www.stewmac.com/shop/Bindings,_trim..._Purflings.html

Those are just the purflings.

I've seen an article (on frets.com I think) about making cheap binding out of a PVC pipe. Maybe the same sort of thing could be done with some sort of red plastic sheet material...

[MescaBug]

plastic cocktail sticks or similar

colored weed-eater line

Never thought I'd use stuff like that on a guitar. I guess I'll try hobby shops.

[Prostheta]

Thanks for the link guitar2005 - the gauges they sell are a minimum of 1/4" which would be great for inlays but too large for side dots. The other solution would be to core out dots from sheet acrylic etc. using David Myka's side-dot technique. Mount some copper (David uses silver IIRC) tube into a pillar drill and gradually bore out dots.

[guitar2005]

Thanks for the link guitar2005 - the gauges they sell are a minimum of 1/4" which would be great for inlays but too large for side dots. The other solution would be to core out dots from sheet acrylic etc. using David Myka's side-dot technique. Mount some copper (David uses silver IIRC) tube into a pillar drill and gradually bore out dots.

My local plastic shop can get colored sheets that I can use for binding. As for 1.3mm side dots, I know I've seen colored rods that could be used for that application. The idea is that some of those places might have what you're looking for even though its not listed on the web.

Here's another example:

http://www.professionalplastics.com/TURCITEXRODRED

I say call 'em up and see what they can do for you.

Edited March 19, 2008 by guitar2005

[PTU 7's.]

Try to get an ABS dealer, and ask if they have ABS plastic in red.

[Prostheta]

Thanks for the link guitar2005 - the gauges they sell are a minimum of 1/4" which would be great for inlays but too large for side dots. The other solution would be to core out dots from sheet acrylic etc. using David Myka's side-dot technique. Mount some copper (David uses silver IIRC) tube into a pillar drill and gradually bore out dots.

My local plastic shop can get colored sheets that I can use for binding. As for 1.3mm side dots, I know I've seen colored rods that could be used for that application. The idea is that some of those places might have what you're looking for even though its not listed on the web.

Here's another example:

http://www.professionalplastics.com/TURCITEXRODRED

I say call 'em up and see what they can do for you.

A bit of a faff for me since i'm in the UK, and for what it's worth i'm going to use the copper tube coring method. Will that Turcite actually glue up? It sounds like it would be a bit of a problem, being "internally lubricated". Might also be problematic in finishing. Anyway.

[lowbrow]

It's probably a bit late, but I wanted to share this anyway...future reference:

http://www.doeringerguitars.com/servlet/th...Rods-RED/Detail