I want to see the binding first hand, but I have never played with binding and don't even know how to attach it.....and I was thinking about shaping the headstock and then curling some more binding around the edge of that design to match the binding already along the neck.
I think that the binding will need to be cut on an angle to sit in along the edge of the headstock at the nut. Then also cut and bevelled to meet the edges I may cut in. That will be fun too.
Honestly binding did scare the crap out of me. But since the poly thing I am fine with taking my time and sealing it up first.
The fitting of binding is something I have never done. I bought a stewmac router fitting to cut the groove for it and have never used it.
A bit of careful chisel work, a bit of sanding on the purfling and you’ll get there. This is on my ES-3.
Personally I use acetone to adhere it to the wood but I know others have used super glues.
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