Is it possible to change a cracked binding?

[torquemada]

Is it possible to change a cracked binding from the neck of a guitar? How is it done?

[sully]

Re: Is it possible to change a cracked binding?

yes, but tell me more about the cracked area. can you post a pic of it?

thanks,
sully

[torquemada]

Re: Is it possible to change a cracked binding?

I dont`have a camera right now to take a picture, but the crack is located by the 9th fret and it`s like 1/2 inch wide, it`s not a sigle crack but a lot of cracks in that area. Do I have to replace the entire binding?

Thanks for your help

[nor]

Re: Is it possible to change a cracked binding?

Sounds like yer fretboard is shrinking and the fret tang is cracking the binding from the inside.

Over at the Stew-Mac site, I read that acetone kinda 'melts' plastic or ABS binding - that's how ends and corners are made seamless. But I am IN NO WAY an expert on such things...

[JimmyApollo]

Re: Is it possible to change a cracked binding?

You need to be careful with acetone - it will eat through pretty much any plastic it touches. I suppose it might work if you thin it a bit and take it slow.