Binding Options

Body Binding


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Binding is applied to the edge of a body to add definition and contrast. It is a great way to enhance the appearance of a guitar or bass body. Let our quality binding work add a distinguished look to your next dream guitar.

We rout a groove around the edge of the body and then glue the binding into the groove. After the glue has cured, the binding is scraped and sanded smooth and flush with the body. A fair amount of labor is involved in this process and it takes a skilled hand and an eye for detail. Our binding material measures about 0.090" thick by 0.25" tall (2.3mm x 6.3mm)

Available Bindings:


Our binding material measures about .090" thick by .25" tall (2.3mm x 6.3mm)
Note: For bodies receiving a Warmoth finish, add $30 per binding side to the finish price for the added labor of prepping and scraping the binding.

Drop Top Binding Available!

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Special Drop Top binding available on Strat and Jbass bodies only. That's right, the binding follows the forearm contour and looks super custom! Expect a slightly sharper radius on the body top to accommodate the traditional binding aesthetics and because of how we build these, you must have a laminate top on your body.

Pricing for the Drop Top Binding on your Jbass or Strat body is $90.



On Flat Top Bodies


Flat top bodies with square edges are the easiest to bind.

Standard price: $55 per side (top or bottom)

Some flat top bodies because of their shape and size are more difficult and expensive to bind. These include: Explorer, Iceman, Star, V and Firebird.

Large size body price $85 per side (top or bottom)

Binding On Carved Top Bodies
 
Carved top bodies are much more challenging to bind because the cut becomes three dimentional. We only offer carved top binding on the LP and VIP carved top bodies at this time.

Price: $90.00

Natural Masked Binding

Only available for bodies with Laminate Tops. Masked, mock or natural binding is a paint process which offers the appearance of binding but is really only the underlying wood left unpainted or unstained. The process is to mask off the edges of the top wood, then spray or dye the body. The mask is then removed before shooting the clear coats. A dark color for the body gives the most contrast.




Clear Masked Binding $75.00
Vintage Tint Masked Binding $100.00
NOTE: Vintage Tint Natural Masked Binding is NOT compatible with any BLUE finish.



Drop Top Natural Masked Binding



Drop Top Clear Masked Binding
Drop Top Clear Masked Binding $75.00

Drop Top Clear Masked Binding
Drop Top Vintage Tint Masked Binding $100.00

Pinstripe Accent Line



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The pinstripe is simply a contrasting color sandwiched between the top wood and the body wood. The stripe is about 0.030" thick. We offer a black stripe made of a fiber, or a white stripe which is made of maple. This is not available on Chambered or Thinline bodies.

Price: $20.00

Double Bound Bodies
The Tele shape is one of the most popular bodies to bind both the front AND back! It’s a very classy look for burst finishes and even for simple solid colors like the edge shots you see below! Let your mind run wild with the color and binding material option choices!
(Side shots of guitars showing double binding.)


Binding not available on V2, WGD, Z (guitar/bass) or SG (guitar/bass)