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I don't want to get too far into this project before I finish the first one, but I just got the cherry back and sides for guitar #2 from Adirondack Tonewoods. It looks very nice.

That'll make a fine looking guitar!

That is a nice looking set. It will make a great looking guitar.

I think I see a slight flaw in one of the sides. You might want to send the whole set to me so I can check it out...

It was worth the shot! Nice set. Best wishes building it.

Sincerely,
Rich

That's a great looking set.

A fantastic looking back and side set, would look great with some ebony binding, can't wait to see the finished result.

I really appreciate non-standard woods - looks great.

Ed

Bob Matthews wrote:A fantastic looking back and side set, would look great with some ebony binding, can't wait to see the finished result.

I'm planning on dark binding of some sort, probably rosewood, with Purflex Celtic purfling ( http://www.purflex.net ). The Purflex gets filled with black epoxy after installation, so it will have a black background. I could do ebony, I suppose, except ebony can be very uncooperative to bend. Rosewood should be dark enough to give plenty of contrast, and it bends a lot more easily. All that is just in my imagination so far though. I haven't bought any of the trim yet.

MaineGeezer wrote:

Bob Matthews wrote:A fantastic looking back and side set, would look great with some ebony binding, can't wait to see the finished result.

I'm planning on dark binding of some sort, probably rosewood, with Purflex Celtic purfling ( http://www.purflex.net ). The Purflex gets filled with black epoxy after installation, so it will have a black background. I could do ebony, I suppose, except ebony can be very uncooperative to bend. Rosewood should be dark enough to give plenty of contrast, and it bends a lot more easily. All that is just in my imagination so far though. I haven't bought any of the trim yet.

I have used black fiber bindings and they look just like ebony under a finish. I did one of my cutaways with ebony, it was a real pain bending the cutaway curves. I promised myself next time I needed black bindings I would use black fiber, or even a black dyed wood.

johnnparchem wrote:

MaineGeezer wrote:

Bob Matthews wrote:A fantastic looking back and side set, would look great with some ebony binding, can't wait to see the finished result.

I'm planning on dark binding of some sort, probably rosewood, with Purflex Celtic purfling ( http://www.purflex.net ). The Purflex gets filled with black epoxy after installation, so it will have a black background. I could do ebony, I suppose, except ebony can be very uncooperative to bend. Rosewood should be dark enough to give plenty of contrast, and it bends a lot more easily. All that is just in my imagination so far though. I haven't bought any of the trim yet.

I have used black fiber bindings and they look just like ebony under a finish. I did one of my cutaways with ebony, it was a real pain bending the cutaway curves. I promised myself next time I needed black bindings I would use black fiber, or even a black dyed wood.

I do concur that bending ebony can be a pain, but have never been able to bring myself to using substitutes and god forbid, plastic!!
That being said, a nice dark rosewood would look equally as good and is as easy to bend as plasticine, (well, almost).