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    Member G-Axe's Avatar
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    I'd vote for the full treatment. Your RC-1 is one of the best looking guitars I've seen. It deserves a partner in crime.

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    hi guys,

    I got a little time today to go through some of the fallout from the fire and try to salvage the one remaining build-in-progress. Unfortunately, Looks like this one is ded as well. If there was any doubt about the caustic nature of electronics smoke/soot then here's all the evidence you need. I started sanding down the body with 360 grit to see if I could get it clean. The wood was actually coming up OK until I saw that the binding on the heel of the body had bubbled very badly as a result of soot exposure. I tried for 20 minutes to sand the bubbles out, but here's what I ended up with. The soot has eaten huge holes out. right down to the wood underneath.

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    Looks like this build, along with its brothers, will be going into the rubbish. Someone with more skills could probaby replace the binding, but sadly that isn't me. Of all the builds I thought this one might survive as I'd planned a full body paint. But sadly it isn't to be.

    cheers,
    Gav.
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    I don't believe for one second you don't have the skills to replace that binding. Maybe not the faith, but you have the skills.
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    Gav worth the effort even if only to have a crack at binding. Youll never know if you dont have a go. You definitely have the skills
    Tony

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    Quote Originally Posted by vh2580 View Post
    Gav worth the effort even if only to have a crack at binding. Youll never know if you dont have a go. You definitely have the skills
    I think you know we all got you on this Gav, you are contemplating binning it anyway, if you have a crack at re-binding it and it doesn't come off then there's nothing lost but time and some new binding.
    If it comes out okay, then you can push on and achieve what you set out for armed with some shiny new skills in binding and the adulation of most if not all of us for the Phoenix rising act you've managed to pull on this RC4.

    Either way, we'llbe here cheering or commiserating with you, go get it mate!
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    hey Gav, I reckon try and remove the binding and order the same thickness binding, it's not that hard just a bit time consuming but sure you have the skills and patience to replace it
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    Yep go for it Gav.
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    I agree, have a crack Gav. Alternatively, fill it sand it and full body paint, Pollocks dont need no binding....

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    Overlord of Music gavinturner's Avatar
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    Ok, ok. I get the message.
    Thanks for the vote of confidence guys. You are right of course - I've got nothing to lose by trying. I'll give it a shot. I guess the first question is, how do I remove the binding? Do I want to get some solvent? Or do I just pry it off with a razor blade etc.? Any tips appreciated.

    cheers,
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