Binding Repair

[k43rover]

I have a 1990 JG V64/12. Lovely player and sounds fantastic but a little beat up. Has about an inch of binding missing near tailpiece bracket. The rest of the binding is aged beautifully to the normal yellowy colour you'd see on a genuine '60's Rick - gives the whole guitar a lovely vibe.

I'd like to replace the missing binding with as good a match as possible if its straightforward - has anybody done this or got any ideas on doing a match up repair?

[k43rover]

here's a close up of the area..

[jingle_jangle]

No easy way unless you're a luthier. First, the binding must be glued, then leveled, then the paint matched on the slight overlap, then the binding should be tinted, then clearcoated, leveled and buffed out.

[k43rover]

Many thanks for that info Paul - I was afraid that might be the pro view. Here in the UK I would probably be charged more than I paid for the guitar for that work! I think I will just leave as is and enjoy the vintage mojo.....

[jingle_jangle]

Makes sense to me, Eddie. "Above all do no harm."

Enjoy the mojo, which is invisible to you when playing and 90% of observers will miss, too.

[BAD RONBO, KiLLeR DWaRfS]

i've got some yellowed binding from a '75 4001 that's going to the junkyard that you're welcomed to. what's cool is it's already pre-curved from the same area and you could splice it in and maybe have a slightly noticable line where the two pieces meet if done properly with a razor blade. gratis too !

[k43rover]

That's a very kind offer Ronald - I will send you a pm. Many thanks Ed

[tgoode]

Oooohhh! Instant "Artist owned" Mojo