"When in doubt, ebony"
Or black plastic.....
Italian olive wood might make an interesting binding for ziricote
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| Author: | Joe Beaver [ Sat May 14, 2016 2:58 pm ] |
| Post subject: | What Binding to use With a Zircote Guitar? |
I am planning a build with a nice set of Zircote I have but can't decide on a trim chose. What do you think? |
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| Author: | fingerstyle1978 [ Sat May 14, 2016 3:44 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: What Binding to use With a Zircote Guitar? |
I would use Zircote bindings cut from the sides if possible with BWB purfling. Super clean look. |
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| Author: | Joe Beaver [ Sat May 14, 2016 5:19 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: What Binding to use With a Zircote Guitar? |
That does sound nice Joey. I'll keep that in mind. |
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| Author: | Joe Beaver [ Sat May 14, 2016 5:19 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: What Binding to use With a Zircote Guitar? |
Also, if you have pictures that would be great |
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| Author: | JSDenvir [ Sat May 14, 2016 5:24 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: What Binding to use With a Zircote Guitar? |
When in doubt, ebony. It should also do a nice job of picking up the ink lines. Steve |
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| Author: | Joe Beaver [ Sat May 14, 2016 5:29 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: What Binding to use With a Zircote Guitar? |
Steve, I was leaning toward a macassar ebony. I have a nice piece I could cut it from. But then maybe the Zircote idea would work well. I also have some beautiful flamed koa I was thinking about |
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| Author: | gregorio [ Sat May 14, 2016 6:37 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: What Binding to use With a Zircote Guitar? |
Agree with Steve, Ziricote is busy, solid trim to give it some balance..... in my opinion of course. |
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| Author: | DennisK [ Sat May 14, 2016 7:26 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: What Binding to use With a Zircote Guitar? |
Spruce top? I'd say African blackwood with single maple veneer back/side purfling. Curly if the soundboard has bearclaw. |
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| Author: | Clay S. [ Sat May 14, 2016 8:00 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: What Binding to use With a Zircote Guitar? |
"When in doubt, ebony" Or black plastic..... Italian olive wood might make an interesting binding for ziricote |
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| Author: | Fred Tellier [ Sat May 14, 2016 8:43 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: What Binding to use With a Zircote Guitar? |
I have used ebony and curly koa and both worked out real nice.   Fred |
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| Author: | Joe Beaver [ Sat May 14, 2016 9:53 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: What Binding to use With a Zircote Guitar? |
I am planning a sinker redwood top on this one. I guess that will make a big difference on the way it looks. Fred, They are both beautiful. Your work has been outstanding and one of my favorites for many years !!! I was thinking about doing a beveled armrest on this one and I do have some nice Koa veneer. But the ebony one is also terrific and I have some great macassar!!! |
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| Author: | James Ringelspaugh [ Sat May 14, 2016 10:06 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: What Binding to use With a Zircote Guitar? |
Just about half way through a French polish of one myself... this has ebony with maple/black/maple side purflings with a rosewood and maple bajo sexto-inspired purfling on the top and back |
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| Author: | kjaffrey [ Sat May 14, 2016 10:25 pm ] |
| Post subject: | What Binding to use With a Zircote Guitar? |
On my three ziricote builds I have used ziricote binding with either maple purfling or m/b/m purfling. On the included picture it has m/b/m but if I do it again I will go with slightly thinner maple lines. The nice thing about ziricote, especially if you use off cuts from the sides, it that the color match is perfect. Macassar Ebony could look nice, but unless you have some stock on hand the color match for what you get may be a little off. I do like the binding on Fred's guitar, though since the golden color really goes well.  Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk |
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| Author: | Joe Beaver [ Sat May 14, 2016 10:53 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: What Binding to use With a Zircote Guitar? |
Fred, Ringo, kjaffery, Beautiful guitars !!! |
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| Author: | Pat Foster [ Sat May 14, 2016 11:17 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: What Binding to use With a Zircote Guitar? |
I've done two with ebony and thin maple purfling, hope to do more. I also like the simplicity of ebony against the busier ziricote. Attachment: IMGP9713.jpg Pat |
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| Author: | DennisK [ Sun May 15, 2016 6:07 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: What Binding to use With a Zircote Guitar? |
Joe Beaver wrote: I am planning a sinker redwood top on this one. I guess that will make a big difference on the way it looks. Ah, now that's different. Unless you're going for a specific dark look (in which case you also need to consider the neck color), then I'd say use something at least as light as koa. Maple may be too much, though. Satinwood is a possibility. Also cherry. Ivoroid would dominate the look, but may be cool. |
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| Author: | kencierp [ Sun May 15, 2016 6:45 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: What Binding to use With a Zircote Guitar? |
Holly --- Curly Maple would look good too. |
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| Author: | Joe Beaver [ Mon May 16, 2016 1:11 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: What Binding to use With a Zircote Guitar? |
That is a beauty Pat, I like the clean look of it |
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| Author: | Ken Jones [ Mon May 16, 2016 7:47 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: What Binding to use With a Zircote Guitar? |
I particularly love the look of Ebony and bloodwood against ziricote. I have another one going currently with a similar scheme.  Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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| Author: | Pat Foster [ Mon May 16, 2016 8:04 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: What Binding to use With a Zircote Guitar? |
Thanks, Joe. Ken, that is a stunning combo. Pat |
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| Author: | Joe Beaver [ Mon May 16, 2016 1:39 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: What Binding to use With a Zircote Guitar? |
Ken, Pat is right, it is stunning. I had never thought of bloodwood purfling |
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| Author: | johnparchem [ Mon May 16, 2016 4:38 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: What Binding to use With a Zircote Guitar? |
I have a ziricote guitar build in progress. The ebony with bloodwood purfling is gorgeous. Hmmm |
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| Author: | Joe Beaver [ Thu May 19, 2016 5:28 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: What Binding to use With a Zircote Guitar? |
There are so many beautiful guitars here. I usually go for a dark wood binding like EIR or ebony but Fred's koa version keeps drawing me back. I'm thinking I can't go wrong with any of them. Thanks for posting!!! |
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| Author: | Robert Lak [ Fri May 20, 2016 9:52 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: What Binding to use With a Zircote Guitar? |
Does the bloodwood oxidize to brown? Was reading that today on another thread. |
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| Author: | Robert Lak [ Fri May 20, 2016 10:23 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: What Binding to use With a Zircote Guitar? |
Is there anything that doesn't look good with ziricote? Attachment: finishedGuitar 0622.JPG Attachment: finishedGuitar 053.JPG I tend to like neutral wood colors.... I forget the wood that this was... i just remember AL saying it was related to poison ivy... must be why i am always itching to play! I also remember it being figured and therefore split whenever you looked at it. Had to make about 4 complete sets before I got enough to make it all the way around. |
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