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Binding/Purfling Suggestion - Spruce on Maple
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Author:  mdelgado [ Wed Aug 28, 2013 3:44 pm ]
Post subject:  Binding/Purfling Suggestion - Spruce on Maple
I've decided to make the dive into building a classical guitar for myself. I've settled on a spruce top, with birdseye maple sides and back, and mahogany neck. Any suggestions for the wood to use for bindings/purflings? If you can refer to any photos, that would be helpful. Thanks in advance.
Author:  Jim Kirby [ Wed Aug 28, 2013 3:59 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Binding/Purfling Suggestion - Spruce on Maple
From the flamenco world, spruce on cypress would typically have an ebony or rosewood binding. Koa would work in the same vein, or any other contrasty wood. Personally, I like the self-bound look without contrast, which is unusual. I'm not sure what extra requirements birdseye would place on the bindings.

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Author:  Fred Tellier [ Wed Aug 28, 2013 4:25 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Binding/Purfling Suggestion - Spruce on Maple
Any dark wood will look great between the lighter sides and the top. For purfling almost anything will work, google maple acoustics and you will get plenty of ideas.

Fred
Author:  Frank Cousins [ Wed Aug 28, 2013 4:30 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Binding/Purfling Suggestion - Spruce on Maple
Curly Koa - check Patrick James Eggle , looks really smart
Author:  Gary L [ Wed Aug 28, 2013 4:32 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Binding/Purfling Suggestion - Spruce on Maple
Here's one I recently finished with ebony bindings and purfs made with cocobolo and black and white lines.
Author:  Frank Cousins [ Wed Aug 28, 2013 4:41 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Binding/Purfling Suggestion - Spruce on Maple
Gary, that is simply stunning!
Author:  DennisK [ Wed Aug 28, 2013 6:34 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Binding/Purfling Suggestion - Spruce on Maple
I think Indian rosewood goes well with maple. With black/white/black purfs all around (top, back, sides) if you want a really sharp look, or something less contrasty and maybe no back/side purfs for a softer look.

I also like medium/light binding woods on light colored guitars, such as this one of mine (still haven't done the back binding yet...)
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Binding is eucalyptus, no back/side purfs, top purfling is curly maple/walnut burl, although the burlyness isn't really visible so I won't be bothering with that brittle stuff again. Neck is Port Orford cedar, which I'd recommend for maple guitars. Light weight and light color :)

Curly koa would look great with birdseye, perhaps with a single line of rosewood veneer for the back/sides purfling.

Holly would be another interesting choice for binding. Maybe koa purfling on that for a very soft look :)
Author:  WaddyThomson [ Wed Aug 28, 2013 7:14 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Binding/Purfling Suggestion - Spruce on Maple
Not Maple, but close. EIR binding with Bloodwood/Maple/Black/Maple purfs. on top and Bloodwood/Maple on back and sides.
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Author:  David LaPlante [ Wed Aug 28, 2013 8:09 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Binding/Purfling Suggestion - Spruce on Maple
The wilder the wood, the simpler the trim I think,
Bosnian Bird's Eye with simple Brazilian rosewood bindings and back strip:
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Domestic Bird's eye with Brazilian rosewood bindings simple b/w purflings and marquetry back strip:
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Matching Bird's eye peg head with marquetry center strip:
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Author:  Pmaj7 [ Wed Aug 28, 2013 9:28 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Binding/Purfling Suggestion - Spruce on Maple
David LaPlante wrote:
The wilder the wood, the simpler the trim I think,
Bosnian Bird's Eye with simple Brazilian rosewood bindings and back strip:
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David, how tall are those bindings, .150 plus purfs? Nice.
Author:  David LaPlante [ Wed Aug 28, 2013 9:37 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Binding/Purfling Suggestion - Spruce on Maple
That's pretty close, I like them at around 5/32" or 3/16" w/purflings........7/32" with the wide purflings.
Author:  Steve Kinnaird [ Thu Aug 29, 2013 8:25 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Binding/Purfling Suggestion - Spruce on Maple
Love that birds eye. What a pretty guitar!
Author:  mkellyvrod [ Fri Aug 30, 2013 7:13 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Binding/Purfling Suggestion - Spruce on Maple
David, that birds eye is simply elegant. Got some quilted maple myself and can't wait to try it; unfortunately I can collect wood a lot faster than I can build.

Waddy, I'm a big fan of sycamore, and although not as well executed as yours, I used EIR as binding on one I recently completed. It's aesthetically my favorite so far.

Always like seeing everyone's work, gets me motivated every day.
Author:  George L [ Fri Aug 30, 2013 8:41 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Binding/Purfling Suggestion - Spruce on Maple
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Always like seeing everyone's work, gets me motivated every day.

Seconded! The wonderful aesthetics and expert craftsmanship so generously shared here are simply amazing.
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