Checkered Binding Comeback

kksalm · Post by **kksalm** » Fri Feb 23, 2007 9:25 am

They're too cool. I predict they're coming back. So what if they cost more to make? We'll show them the money!
Respectfully, kksalm

rumbush · Post by **rumbush** » Fri Feb 23, 2007 9:43 am

I'm not sure that it's only a question of production cost, Ken. As such I predict CB will be relegated to only certain models.

CB is a "deluxe" feature and I suspect RIC want to preserve its specialness.

rumbush · Post by **rumbush** » Fri Feb 23, 2007 9:46 am

btw, +1

CB is frickin' cool to say the least. Ah to have a checker-bound world...

...or at least a 4001v68

charlyg · Post by **charlyg** » Fri Feb 23, 2007 10:01 am

I believe it(availability) has to do with the material it is made from.

jingle_jangle · Post by **jingle_jangle** » Fri Feb 23, 2007 10:17 am

Charly, the biggest factor here is the labor involved in application. It's enough to keep CB relegated to "premium model" status.

Happily, I do live in a checkerboard world. Man, I put it on everything!

The three guitars in this photo are all double CB-bound, and they rest on my CB dining table.

rickcrazy · Post by **rickcrazy** » Fri Feb 23, 2007 10:22 am

Cool!

teb · Post by **teb** » Fri Feb 23, 2007 10:22 am

I heard it was made by virgins, pure of mind and spirit. No wonder it's so rare in these days where having your underwear (what there is of it) hanging out of your pants is standard practice.

jingle_jangle · Post by **jingle_jangle** » Fri Feb 23, 2007 10:29 am

Todd, thanks for reminding me...must buy new shorts.

rickfan60 · Post by **rickfan60** » Fri Feb 23, 2007 11:01 am

I love that table Paul!

charlyg · Post by **charlyg** » Fri Feb 23, 2007 11:24 am

My bad. Isn't the material different, and that is what makes it labor intensive?

You know how the memory gets..... well, maybe.

8mileshigh · Post by **8mileshigh** » Fri Feb 23, 2007 11:39 am

Yeah I love that table too Paul!..........move those guitars so we can take a real good look at it

charlyg · Post by **charlyg** » Fri Feb 23, 2007 11:43 am

I wonder how many orders he could get from this forum for tables like that?

elysrand · Post by **elysrand** » Fri Feb 23, 2007 11:48 am

Todd, just send a few of your virgins, pure of mind and spirit, to my binding factory, and I will help them make it

elysrand · Post by **elysrand** » Fri Feb 23, 2007 11:51 am

Charly, I was just going to ask if Paul could upgrade MY dining room table to checkerboard binding. All I need to do is find a box big enough for it, and UPS it to his shop, right??

Looks like the size is a bit larger than 1.5mm x 5.0mm, though

And is it vinyl, ABS, or celluloid, Paul?

jingle_jangle · Post by **jingle_jangle** » Fri Feb 23, 2007 11:56 am

It's paint.

Charly, no "bads" here. Just learning and sharing...I sound like Barney...

The material is not real expensive per unit, and the process for applying it not complex, but it is labor-intensive and uses lots of rubber bands.

Big rubber bands.