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| Author: | Matt Gage [ Fri Dec 16, 2005 12:18 am ] |
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I did tortoise with a .020 white line behind it on this curly african mahogany 12 fret dred. I laminated the white line to the tortoise, and it does give the tortoise a ruby like backlit effect that is very cool indeed. sorry my pics stink, it is much nicer looking in real life. 
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| Author: | tippie53 [ Fri Dec 16, 2005 12:34 am ] |
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Hi Matt I have seen this before and you are right , it is a stricking effect. john hall |
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| Author: | LanceK [ Fri Dec 16, 2005 12:38 am ] |
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Matt, was this the unit you brough to ASIA this year? It looks great in the picture, I like the appointments a lot, the fretboard trim is nice. |
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| Author: | TonyKarol [ Fri Dec 16, 2005 12:57 am ] |
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I like to do the same thing on binding fretboards - thin maple veneer first, then the tortoise, to really highlight the figure in it. Also makes the fretboards look cool from the top side as well, a border effect. |
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| Author: | TonyKarol [ Fri Dec 16, 2005 12:57 am ] |
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Oops .. sorry, didnt even see the maple line on the fretboard in the picture ..never mind !!! |
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| Author: | Matt Gage [ Fri Dec 16, 2005 1:14 am ] |
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Lance, nope I sold that one about a month ago. This one is going to be strung up today hopefully. John, Yes I saw this binding scheme on the Martin Peter Rowan signature 000-18, and was dying to try it. At first I just liked the white line added and I was`nt really thinking about the backlit effect, so that was sort of a surprize bonus. for the record: i would never claim to be the original guy at any aspect of guitar making. I am more of a history buff, than an artist i guess. I owe everything I know to my predecessors,and i consider myself very lucky to have access to so many fine builders. Matt |
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| Author: | Jeff Doty [ Fri Dec 16, 2005 1:23 am ] |
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Matt, That is a beauty! I really like the binding. What method did you use for the position markers on the fretboard binding? Got any more pictures of the guitar? 
Jeff |
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| Author: | Matt Gage [ Fri Dec 16, 2005 7:21 am ] |
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Thanks Jeff, I used regular white plastic dot rods, I drill them in after the f-board is bound. Hi Terry, I used a tortoise end graft with no white behind it, and it looks fine. you dont really miss the fact that its not backlit. thanks again,heres a shot of the back  |
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| Author: | BlueSpirit [ Fri Dec 16, 2005 7:26 am ] |
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That is so very nice. I'll have to try that. WTG 
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