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Just got a sinker redwood top with IRW B/S's. Looking for suggestions on binding type to use. Thanks

Tim B

PS - The winning suggestion will receive a free compliment courtesy of ME!

If you want to contrast with the body/top, I think curly maple is great stuff. It's not white like plastic, but more subtle and, under finish, adds a nice warmth.

Ebony is nice for something that is attractive but not 'busy'.

Good luck whatever you choose!

Oh wait - bloodwood, once it's finished, loses it's red glare and gets real mellow looking and might just set the whole thing off nicely.

If I were to mention all possible binding materials, I would be certain to win the compliment!

DaveB

Don't forget ebony, as long as someone else bends it.

I think curly maple would look real nice, I'd like to use it on my next one, wondering if it should be quarter sawn or flat sawn.

David L

Maccassar Ebony or Mad Rosewood have nice browns that may play nicely with your top. I'm finishing a redwood topped guitar with Mad Rose and it looks really nice together. Both would need side purfs...

Or go stealth mode: IRW with a maple side purf and top purfs to match your rosette.

Darren - may I ask where you got the redwood top?
Thanks
DaveB

I think the maple would look very good. I also did a EIRW OM with Koa binding. Didn't think it would look all that good, but it turned out wonderful. Do that with a simple black purfling, it would be subtle but sophisticated. I was thinking maybe padauk, one of my favorite woods, but it will eventually mellow to a rich carmal brown, and would get lost in the EIRW.

deadedith wrote:Darren - may I ask where you got the redwood top?
Thanks
DaveB

lmi - nothing special to look at, we'll see in a few weeks how she sounds.

Dave B, David, Ken - I think I'm going with MAPLE. My compliments to you all.
Thanks for the pic Ken, that's what tip the scales.
Tim B

Compliments are nice, thanks, but I still want to know if it should be Q/S or F/S.

David L