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I called and the are out of these great looking jigs. The next delivery time is October. Does anyone have one that they would like to sell to me?

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Steve, you could build one in the mean time. Check out my post New binding jig where I posted a similar (not nearly as pretty) but it works well and only cost me about $5 in materials and the downcut bit was $25. You'll need the laminate trimmer for the other jig anyway.

Hope this helps.

Oh, it took me about 1 hr to build. Very simple.

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Well I will not sell you mine, but I do own one of these jigs and really like it. Mark builds these in large batches a few times a year and there is often a lot of people who want them. But probably you won't want to wait that long to bind your guitar. Check out what Rod has done. It would probably do the trick, or at least hold you over until October.

Josh

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How much you looking to pay for such a fine specimen?

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"If it doesn't play in tune...it's just pretty wood"

Dave,
Send me an email and tell me what you want with shipping to So Cal - Zip 92562 - and what condition it is - parts etc...
Thanks

slsaville@hotmail.com

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Howsa bout $1000 and a first class ticket to Chicago?


Steve, I was just kidding...I could Never part with this jig I like it too much. Sorry... Dave-SKG38757.5090509259

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Dave Bland

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"If it doesn't play in tune...it's just pretty wood"

Did you catch the presentation at the ASIA convention a few years ago where Tom Ribbecke demonstrated his jig alongside Linda Manzer demonstrating the Mark Kett-type jig (what you'd get from GuitarJigs)? "Demonstrate" isn't really the word, as they didn't actually cut binding rabbets in front of us, but they had the jigs there, discussed them, and showed how they work. I was pretty much sold on the Ribbecke-type jig, and though I haven't used one yet, I've heard nothing but raves about it. I've since used Mark's jig (in Sergei de Jonge's guitar building class) and it's a very good option, but I still plan on going with the Ribbecke style jig on my next several builds. I don't know if you've investigated that jig, but if not, it's something to consider. LMI sells plans to build it, or you can buy the complete jig from them.

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Todd Rose
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John Mayes demonstrates cutting binding rabbets on his binding video. His setup looks like the Ribbecke setup, only simpler, just a little platform holding the lam trimmer that rides on a couple of drawer slides, and a carriage that holds the guitar. And Johh Hall of Blues Creek Guitars sells a similar rig, minus the lam trimmer.

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Chris Nielsen
Soquel, CA.

http://www.bluescreekguitars.com/ar0006.htm
   this link will show you the machine in action
john hall

Oh, yeah, sorry I forgot to mention that John also sells a Ribbecke-style jig.

BTW, both John and LMI will sell you the jig without the router, in case you already have a lam trimmer you'd want to use with it. In the case of the LMI jig, this will make a big difference in the price.

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Todd Rose
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If you are looking to buy -- John Hall's is much better value than the LMI pre made jig. Mr. Holden I belive sells the Don Williams binding jig as well.

[QUOTE=Rod True] Steve, you could build one in the mean time. Check out my post New binding jig[/QUOTE]Rod,
Nice work. I might just do that. I've started to design something already with an adjustable slide with micrometer adjustment.

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[QUOTE=Dave-SKG] Howsa bout $1000 and a first class ticket to Chicago? [/QUOTE] But I don't want to go th Chicago.

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I do want the Mark Kett-type jig, not the Ribbecke-type jig - thanks for the suggestions.

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Hi Steve, I have mentioned my jig on this forum many times (this is the last time, promise!). It is home made, based on the same principle as the Mark Kett one works really well but a lot cheaper! Check it out, it is near the end of this discussion.



Arnt's binding jig

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I use the one at luthiertools, it's great. Precise micrometer control, yous don't need to use tape to adjust the depth of cut, fast, small, light.

[QUOTE=Arnt] Hi Steve, I have mentioned my jig on this forum many times (this is the last time, promise!). It is home made, based on the same principle as the Mark Kett one works really well but a lot cheaper! Check it out, it is near the end of this discussion.



Arnt's binding jig[/QUOTE]


No No I want let you never mention it again
Arnt you need to market it r get with Craig Holden and get him to market it for you

At an NEL meeting last year, we did a side-by side comparison of the three types of binding jigs mentioned here. The two most everyone liked best were the Kett style and the Fleischmann/Williams jig. The builders there had different reasons for why they liked the one they liked best. There's more than one way to do the job.
Personally, I like (and highly recommend) the unit sold by Craig Holden.

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[QUOTE=Don Williams] Personally, I like (and highly recommend) the unit sold by Craig Holden.
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Wow, there's a surprise. Hey, didn't you design that machine.   

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[QUOTE=Arnt] Hi Steve, I have mentioned my jig on this forum many times (this is the last time, promise!). It is home made....[/QUOTE] Arnt,
I have one very similar to that now. Nice job on yours.

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Steve:

I just purchased one of Mark's jigs from Lance K about a month ago. I had been using the type where the guitar rides on the sled up against the vertical mounted lam trimmer. I have only done one guitar so far with the new binding jig, but I can tell that it will definately be with me for a long time. The guitar nearly guides itself on the jig. I too was on the list for the build this september, but was able to buy one from Lance.
Good Luck, Tom Harbin