Hey guys,
I've wanted to build my own guitar for quite some time now and decided that my birthday would be the perfect moment to get it all started. I've bought the IB-1F kit and have to say that i'm surprised at some parts of the kit, but also a bit disappointed in other parts.
One of the main "Problems" i have is the inconsistency of the binding thickness. for around 75% of the guitar, the binding is perfect in thickness, but at the bottom part (the part you rest the guitar on your leg) the binding is only 0,1 - 0,2 mm thick. This makes it impossible to scrape the binding after staining.
What would you guys think would be a possible solution for this problem? i was thinking about routing out the binding and replacing it with a new one, only problem is that the body is carved both front and back, which makes it very hard to get a continuous depth with a routing tool. You guys have any idea to overcome this hurdle?
Secondly, the fret ends are not flush with the rest of the neck. I've tried softly hammering them down, but they don't stay down.
Hope to get some help from you guys!