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Brad Way

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Posted: Tue Nov 21, 2006 1:36 pm

Koa

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Today I picked up a back and side set of Cocobolo. I am looking for ideas for a nice contrasting binding. Anyone have any good ideas or pics of guitars they have built using Cocobolo?

Thanks!

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stan thomison

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Posted: Tue Nov 21, 2006 2:15 pm

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I have used koa on few and maple last one. koa is on bob c website. maple here somewhere in sept post

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Andy Zimmerman

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Posted: Tue Nov 21, 2006 4:04 pm

Brazilian Rosewood

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Brad
I have built 5 guitars from cocobolo and by far my favorite binding is ebony
Here is my most recent cocobolo guitar. (Lutz top) It is not really
contrasting but it goes great with the light colored top

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Brock Poling

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Posted: Tue Nov 21, 2006 4:27 pm

Old Growth Brazilian Rosewood

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dark brw.

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SStallings

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Posted: Wed Nov 22, 2006 12:14 am

Cocobolo

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Bob C has some mahogany bindings that I'm getting ready to use.

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Don Williams

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Posted: Wed Nov 22, 2006 12:24 am

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Here is a pic of a coco side with ebony binding, with a WB furfling line in between.
I'm with Andy...I like the combination very much.

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Brad Way

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Posted: Wed Nov 22, 2006 5:25 am

Koa

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[Quote=Brock Poling]dark brw.[/QUOTE]

Brock...do you have any pictures?

Great ideas...thanks for the input.

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Jimmy Caldwell

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Posted: Wed Nov 22, 2006 5:31 am

Cocobolo

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Brad,

You might consider Madagasgar RW. Here's a shot of an unfinished end wedge/binding on a cocobolo guitar.

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