Soloist with body-binding?

[J.C. Harrist]

I'm diggin' it.

[Fender]

No thanks Ill let you be the first with a trans pink cock dragon combo, I insist

Hehe, seriously I'd do it. Only if the cock dragon can be made of gold leaf. Then some people might actually think it's serious, but you guys would be literally rolling on the floor laughing and dying of extensive laughter. You'd die a second time when Ed Roman starts making knock offs which we could call Cock offs. lol

[MakeAJazzNoiseHere]

I was trying to get a little classier look out of my soloist with body binding. Aparently wanting ivory body binding is bad.

Nothing wrong with body binding... I mean, if this was some wrecked old "somebody tried to refinish it with Krylon" job and you were having it repainted and wanted to add body binding, or natural masked binding, I'd be more like "Hey, kick-ass idea, dude, that will really be different."

Taking an otherwise nicely finished USA Soloist, which yours appears to be, and adding body binding to it is IMO a bad idea, that's all.

I dunno, the way your post was worded sounded like, "Taking care of some minor issues, and by the way, throw some body-binding on there while you're at it, and I'll pick it up tomorrow" and it sounded like you didn't really understand the complexity of adding body binding to an already-painted guitar.

I mean, basically you're looking at a complete re-fin if you do this, because I doubt they'll get a clean line when they route it for the binding (poly chips) and you can't patch poly very well, especially METALLIC poly.

But hey, it's your guitar and your money, so go for it. :dunno:

[Acesofbelkan]

I dont mind losing the metallic black so a refinish isn't a problem. Sure its a regular soloist that works. But thats all it is. I want it to be more than just a regular or 'standard' Soloist. If you're happy with a completely stock guitar then thats fine. And the example about "if it was an old beat up soloist", That would apply if I was myself trying to do the job(which i have no experience with), but if its getting done by a pro then why worry about it? Its in good hands not novice hands.

The soloists Ive seen in this thread looked pretty damn sexy with the body binding. Yet I'm accused of being high when I want something as crazy as body binding*gasp* but fender thinks the Cockdragon idea is cool..:think:

[Fender]

I dont mind losing the metallic black so a refinish isn't a problem. Sure its a regular soloist that works. But thats all it is. I want it to be more than just a regular or 'standard' Soloist. If you're happy with a completely stock guitar then thats fine. And the example about "if it was an old beat up soloist", That would apply if I was myself trying to do the job(which i have no experience with), but if its getting done by a pro then why worry about it? Its in good hands not novice hands.

The soloists Ive seen in this thread looked pretty damn sexy with the body binding. Yet I'm accused of being high when I want something as crazy as body binding*gasp* but fender thinks the Cockdragon idea is cool..:think:

Yeah cause it's pretty original. You're putting binding on a guitar that didn't come with it. It's fine, but it just seems like a waste of money. People will find it cool until they laugh at you when they found out paid waaay extra for about 10 bucks of plastic and a new paint job. It's like people who drives Honda Civics and keep wasting money on body kits and SIR badges, when their cars were nicer looking original than full of unpainted plastic and stickers that don't apply.

Again it's totally up to you, and i am sure it's going to look cool in the end if done properly. Leave it at that?

[Acesofbelkan]

Funny analogy with the honda civic, I just wouldnt compare a Soloist to a Civic. Hooking up a civic is like hooking up a 100$ guitar with seymours and an original floyd. Hooking up a soloist is like hooking up a Lambo with some nice new rims

[MakeAJazzNoiseHere]

And the example about "if it was an old beat up soloist", That would apply if I was myself trying to do the job(which i have no experience with), but if its getting done by a pro then why worry about it? Its in good hands not novice hands.

No, it applies here, because it makes more sense to take a Soloist with finish damage to a pro, for a refin and body binding, than it does to take one with a perfectly good finish.

The soloists Ive seen in this thread looked pretty damn sexy with the body binding. Yet I'm accused of being high when I want something as crazy as body binding*gasp* but fender thinks the Cockdragon idea is cool..:think:

I already explained that part... No, you were accused of being high for saying "Oh I'm going to drop my guitar off to get a couple of minor issues taken care of and should I have them add some body binding while they are at it?"

Would you feel better if I said I didn't really think you were high, but instead that the way you phrased it indicated that you have no idea what you are getting into as far as cost or complexity of the job?

[Learn Guitars]

There are a few issues in doing it with out damaging the neck transition. The binding shelf is usually added to the body before the fingerboard is attached. This allows the tooling to get into the neck transition area with out messing up the finger board.

It would not be an light mod. You could simulate it better with paint and a refinish with out risking any damage to the guitar as a whole.

[Acesofbelkan]

No, it applies here, because it makes more sense to take a Soloist with finish damage to a pro, for a refin and body binding, than it does to take one with a perfectly good finish.

No, If the jobs getting done by a pro you I do whatever you want to a if I want it to be perfect for MY tastes. If I were doing it myself then it would be foolish to do it on a perfectly good guitar rather than practicing on a cheap broken one. Understand the difference between a pro and a novice modding a good guitar? because I don't think you do.

I already explained that part... No, you were accused of being high for saying "Oh I'm going to drop my guitar off to get a couple of minor issues taken care of and should I have them add some body binding while they are at it?"

Would you feel better if I said I didn't really think you were high, but instead that the way you phrased it indicated that you have no idea what you are getting into as far as cost or complexity of the job?

I really didn't think it would be too complex. But as you accused me of being "high" I can accuse you of being an "ass" about it as you refused to actually post something that explains the complexity, with something as untasteful as saying that I'm "High" in your first post.

[wilkinsi]

I'm diggin' it.

I did too, til that horrible cockdragon wound up on it

[Fender]

No, If the jobs getting done by a pro you I do whatever you want to a if I want it to be perfect for MY tastes. If I were doing it myself then it would be foolish to do it on a perfectly good guitar rather than practicing on a cheap broken one. Understand the difference between a pro and a novice modding a good guitar? because I don't think you do.




I really didn't think it would be too complex. But as you accused me of being "high" I can accuse you of being an "ass" about it as you refused to actually post something that explains the complexity, with something as untasteful as saying that I'm "High" in your first post.

In your own words, without looking it up, could you explain to us what you think is involved in adding binding to an already finish guitar. I am interested in hearing this. Again, i am not siding with anyone or calling you stupid, i think it's just innocence. It's just such a weird train of thought. I put strawberries with raspberries and regular string change with intonation, not resurfacing guitar, new paint job and adding some binding. If it was that easy, all my guitars would have binding. Hell, id put binding on the bindings of the bindings of my guitar lol

[Acesofbelkan]

There are a few issues in doing it with out damaging the neck transition. The binding shelf is usually added to the body before the fingerboard is attached. This allows the tooling to get into the neck transition area with out messing up the finger board.

It would not be an light mod. You could simulate it better with paint and a refinish with out risking any damage to the guitar as a whole.

This was a VERY imformative post. Thank's. I guess it would be easier to just simulate it with paint

[Fender]

This was a VERY imformative post. Thank's. I guess it would be easier to just simulate it with paint

yaaay sarcasm :P

[Acesofbelkan]

yaaay sarcasm :P

yeah!, That'll teach Jazz!

[Guitar Lawyer]

Do it. I think it would look awesome. My DK-1 has that "natural" binding look and I love it.