Binding over fret ends??

[AK47]

I have a 89 Les Paul Custom and a 84 Rhoads custom that have binding over the frets, they are nice. So my question is a am placing an order for a Jackson custom shop guitar and was wondering if you guy think its worth the 200+ dollar upcharge for them on the guitar? By the way its for a 24 fret soloist I am considering ordering.

[Number Of The Priest]

Re: Binding over fret ends??

I dig the way it looks and I'm used to the way it feels now. Sure, there's a little bit less actual playable fret area especially on the high and low E strings, but it's barely noticeable. The question is whether you think it's worth it to YOU. It does look REALLY classy though and it's a labor intensive process, which is an indication of a meticulously hand crafted instrument.

I kinda think it blows that there's no binding nibs on my Edwards Les Paul Custom, but for a sub-$1000 guitar, I TOTALLY cannot complain. [img]/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img]

[AK47]

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So really that is pretty much what I am trying to find out the only advantage is looks, plus refretting is a bitch too.

[jtr]

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If binding is over the fret ends it was probably not massed produce at that time. I have a 2 early Soloist 85&86 the 86 dosen't have the binding over the frets. It takes less time to bind the neck then put the frets in over the binding. The other way is to fret the neck then put on the binding then cut the binding around the frets. Way less time the 1st way and much more hands on custom made the 2nd.

[RR05xx]

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That binding over the frets is one of the things I love about Jackons. If you are going to bother getting a CS, I think you should go all the way IMHO (When I order a Charvel last year I originally speced just a quatersawn maple neck, but I thought about I and went for birdseye in the end, I figured if you are gonna do, dont f around!)

[GodOfRhythm]

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I'd definitly say go for it as well! It's something that further sets it aside from any other guitar.

[veliyasin]

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Ahahah, GOR, your signature is ridicilous... You are watching too many German movies these days? [img]/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img]

[dinkyjacksonman]

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Veli, that is a song of Rammstein.
DU HUST!!!
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Rammstein rules serious!

[sully]

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i've always loved the feel of binding over frets; by all means, get it.

[j2379]

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hmmm im the only one that always gets the high E caught up.

[GodOfRhythm]

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Those Lyrics just speak to me, I don't know why! [img]/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img] ;grin: ;smirk:

[Zerberus]

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Veli, that is a song of Rammstein.
DU HUST!!!
[img]/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img]
Rammstein rules serious!

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ROFL at Typo... It´s Du HAST = You have.... not Du Hust = You cough [img]/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img] [img]/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img] [img]/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img] [img]/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img]

[GodOfRhythm]

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Even I know enough German to see that! [img]/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img]

[dinkyjacksonman]

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So what's the difference between HUST and HAST in German?


Here is another one I like.. nice romantic song...
OHNE DICH!
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[Endrik]

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ainz zwai politzai, fier vymps.....
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