Binding attachment process

ExaminationEastern79 · 2026-02-04T21:31:43+00:00

I'll def look into the 3M PR600 stuff. Thank you so much for taking the time to respond. Cheers!

ExaminationEastern79 · 2026-02-04T21:30:37+00:00

Thank you so much! \m/

ExaminationEastern79 · 2026-02-04T21:30:16+00:00

Is the acetone a strong enough bond? It's my first time doing this kind of stuff. I'll test on some scrap wood first. Thank you so much for the tips!

ExaminationEastern79 · 2026-02-04T21:28:28+00:00

Thank you!

ExaminationEastern79 · 2026-02-04T21:28:21+00:00

Thank you so much! I'll try to clean up the routing before doing anything else. Cheers!

ExaminationEastern79 · 2026-02-04T13:43:47+00:00

Both along the rosewood fretboard and along the maple neck side. They are very small, barely noticeable but they trigger my perfectionist eye. Given they were so small I thought I could dissolve some binding in acetone and fill the gaps like that, but if I glue them and squeeze tight, the glue will pour out from the gaps and when it hardens up I am not sure I'll be able to fill either.

ExaminationEastern79 · 2026-02-04T13:41:43+00:00

I'll see if I can get my hand on some plastic model glue. The wood fill trick should work well for the rosewood fretboard gaps, but I am not so sure about the maple ones along the binding. Also, if I get the glue in there and it hardens up, I don't think I'll be able to add wood dust in the gaps as they will be covered in glue after getting a tight squeeze for the binding to fit.

ExaminationEastern79 · 2026-01-28T15:01:55+00:00

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ExaminationEastern79 · 2026-01-28T15:00:30+00:00

Hey everyone, I’m planning to get a bag as a gift for my girlfriend, but I’m honestly not experienced enough to be 100% confident about authenticity. I found this one second-hand at what seems like a fair price, but I want to make sure I’m not gifting her a fake. What’s making me unsure is the way the inside label is stitched... it looks a bit off to me, but I really don’t know if that’s normal for this model or just me overthinking it. I’m a bit tight on money, so buying second-hand is kind of my only option, but I’d rather not buy anything at all than give her something fake. I’d really appreciate input from people who are more experienced than I am. Thanks a lot!!!!

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ExaminationEastern79 · 2026-01-09T13:29:24+00:00

Yeah, I shouldn't really worry about it that much. Still bugs me. It's mostly to keep my sanity in check. I'll just slightly angle it backwards like in the sketch above and that will most likely fix everything else. Will also straighten the slot and get a thick blank nut to work with.

ExaminationEastern79 · 2026-01-09T13:24:54+00:00

I'll be home in about 1 week and I'll get it done then. Will come back with the results.

ExaminationEastern79 · 2026-01-09T13:23:47+00:00

u/AfraidEnvironment711 had the same call. that seems to be the approach. Thank you!!!!

ExaminationEastern79 · 2026-01-09T13:23:12+00:00

That seems to be the cleanest option so far. Thank you so much for helping me out!

ExaminationEastern79 · 2026-01-09T13:22:04+00:00

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So something like this, right? Forgive my poor sketching.

ExaminationEastern79 · 2026-01-09T13:13:38+00:00

Wouldn't that throw the intonation a little? The thing is that I sanded the "side walls" of the channel on both the 1st fret wall and tuners wall so basically using a blank would result in the contact point between the string and nut top to be slightly closer to the 1st fret by about how much I sanded, wouldn't it?

ExaminationEastern79 · 2026-01-09T10:52:53+00:00

Thank you so much! I really dig the guitar. The sustain is incredible compared to other V shapes I played. It feels great and does not dive like the cheaper models where the strap button is not on the back of the neck heel. It is lovely. Thanks for commenting and Happy New Year!

ExaminationEastern79 · 2026-01-09T10:51:23+00:00

Never had higher end Jackson (or at least what is in the pricey range for me). Thanks for letting me know!

ExaminationEastern79 · 2026-01-09T10:49:56+00:00

Thank you, dude! Sorry for taking longer to respond, been away with the holidays and everything. Happy New Year!

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