Stans LP build

[stan]

thanks Jarrod

that's gold bargeloobs, you will actually be an expert with all your practice.
This ES doesnt have binding in the f holes, but i might paint the edges...

[bargeloobs]

"This ES doesnt have binding in the f holes"

I'm not sure why I presumed it did to be honest, but hey there's a thought, kick the build off with something easy like binding the f-holes :P

[stan]

sure why not, the upgraded righty has the triple binding on the edges and f hole and headstock binding

[gavinturner]

Would be great to read about the process if you do it Stan. I've never attempted it and it would be great to hear your experiences..

cheers,
Gav

[stan]

Sorry Gav irony doesnt translate well with the typed word - unless the process is far easier than I thought, I wont be binding the F holes, perhaps paint. But now you've made me look into it, damn, now I want to give it a go....

[bargeloobs]

/<\\/p>[]<\\/p>/Quote from stan on May 17, 2014, 17:26
Sorry Gav irony doesnt translate well with the typed word - unless the process is far easier than I thought, I wont be binding the F holes, perhaps paint. But now you've made me look into it, damn, now I want to give it a go....

Yeah I was definitely being cheeky when I suggested you do that, you detected my sarcasm didn't ya Stan!
Sounds like a rocky road to heartache if you ask me, but that's only if I were doing it.
It would be interesting to see someone attempt it though.

[bargeloobs]

/<\\/p>[]<\\/p>/Quote from bargeloobs on May 17, 2014, 18:22

/<\\/p>[/<\\/p>[]<\\/p>/]<\\/p>/Quote from stan on May 17, 2014, 17:26
Sorry Gav irony doesnt translate well with the typed word - unless the process is far easier than I thought, I wont be binding the F holes, perhaps paint. But now you've made me look into it, damn, now I want to give it a go....

Yeah I was definitely being cheeky when I suggested you do that, I know you detected my sarcasm didn't ya Stan!
Honestly it sounds like a rocky road to heartache if you ask me, but that's only if I were doing it.
It would be interesting to see someone attempt it though.

[stan]

Ok so I checked out how f hole binding is done- a bit above my skill level, however painting seems to get good results, so that is on the cards for the ES.

But this is the LP thread . Touch ups and the never ending binding scraping going on. The second I am happy with it on goes the clear

[stan]

OK, trying to make the edges nicer, but getting bleed through on the binding.

After cleaning up this, the clear will go on, had enough! They wont be perfect, but there is only so much time in my life.

Besides, if I scrape the binding any more there wont be any left

[stan]

On the up side, my decals from the super professional Andyport are in the mail, so headstock will be looking better in no time!