How to find the right Guitar Bindings & Trim AI guide
Written by an AI model from its trained knowledge.
What the AI looks for in Guitar Bindings & Trim
- Material and glue
- Match glue to material. ABS binding uses solvent-type binding cement, celluloid bonds with acetone-based cement, and wood binding uses wood glue or suitable CA. The wrong adhesive will not bond and can lift later.
- Dimensions
- Match binding height and width to the existing channel, or cut a new channel to the new size. Undersized binding leaves gaps, and oversized binding needs extra scraping through finish.
- Bending
- Wood binding must be heat-bent to the waist curve. Plastic binding flexes cold but may need heat on tight curves. Forcing an unbent strip cracks it or leaves it springing away from the body.
- Purfling layers
- Match ply sequence and colors on multi-ply binding and purfling. Repairs stand out when the line patterns do not match.
Brands that matter
- StewMac: Plastic and wood binding, purfling, cement and routing jigs.
- LMI: Luthier supplier for wood binding and purfling.
What to avoid
- Using general-purpose glue on plastic binding
- Thick wood binding on tight-waisted bodies without a bending iron