Decided the binding was always going to shit me. So it is now gone. Didn’t take photos of that process because it was so fiddly and lengthy. They sure liked the glue on this one.
All off now, minimal damage to the sides which I have since filled, but a slight bit to the top so it’ll be repriming and spraying the top.
I’ve ordered some lengths of white-black-white and black-white purfling for the top (it had to go as it got damaged stripping off the binding. And Brown tortoiseshell binding for front and back to match the headstock. Looking forward to that fiddly process! Anyone done it before?
I ended up sanding back the neck and sides as I felt my black japan stain was a bit cold. I added some passes of light and dark oak through as well and I am much happier with the result.
First coats of oil going on the neck, back and sides today. Happy with how that bit is looking.
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