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BI19T binding, Acacia, light flame, Koa color In Stock $3.65 $3.25
BI21T binding, Bloodwood (BI25B) In Stock $3.00 $2.65
BI21H binding, Bloodwood w/Basswood laminate In Stock $3.70 $3.25
BI28T binding, Bocote
clearanced price, no backorder		 In Stock $2.50 NA
BI11T binding, Boxwood, lightest color In Stock $3.00 $2.65
BI11 binding, Boxwood, lightest color, 3/16” In Stock $2.50 NA
BI22T binding, Camatillo, .220” tall
limited supply, no backorders		 In Stock $3.65 $3.25
BI9T binding, Cocobolo Rw (BI9B) In Stock $3.65 $3.25
BI9H binding, Cocobolo Rw w/Basswood laminate (BI9B) In Stock $4.35 $3.85
BI4T binding, Ebony (Madagascar) (BI4B) In Stock $4.25 $3.80
BI4TH binding, Ebony (Madagascar) (BI4B), .075”
clearance priced, no backorders		 In Stock $3.85 NA
BI4H binding, Ebony (Madagascar) with Basswood lam. (BI4B) In Stock $4.95 $4.40
BI23H binding, Ebony (W. African) with Basswood lam. (BI4B) In Stock $4.35 $3.90
BI23T binding, Ebony (W. African) (BI4B) In Stock $3.65 $3.25
BI3T binding, Indian Rosewood (BI3B) In Stock $3.00 $2.70
BI3C binding, Indian Rosewood, color issued on ends, poorly sawn, needs cleanup (sanding/scraping)br>clearance priced, no backorders In Stock $1.35 NA
BI3H binding, Indian Rosewood with lam. (BI3B) In Stock $3.70 $3.30
BI6T binding, Koa, plain In Stock $4.25 $3.75
BI27T binding, Koa, moderately curly Lengthy Backorder $5.45 NA
BI12T binding, Koa, curly, 31 1/2” long In Stock $7.55 NA
BI1T binding, Maple (BI1B) In Stock $3.00 $2.65
BI7T binding, Maple, curly In Stock $3.65 $3.25
BI2T binding, Maple, moderate curl In Stock $2.85 $2.25
BI1R binding, Maple with Rosewood lam. (BI1B) In Stock $4.35 $3.90
BMC binding, Mahogany, curly In Stock $4.25 $3.80
BMM binding, Mahogany, moderately curly In Stock $3.95 $3.50
BMP binding, Mahogany, plain In Stock $3.65 $3.25
BI24T binding, Palo Escrito In Stock $3.65 $3.25
BI25T binding, Sycamore, curly In Stock $3.65 $3.25
BI25MC binding, Sycamore, moderately curly In Stock $2.85 $2.25
BI25P binding, Sycamore, plain In Stock $2.25 $2.00
BI26T binding, Ziricote In Stock $3.65 $3.25
BI13 binding, Rope
.120” x .080”/3mm x 2mm 		In Stock $4.70 $4.20
BI20T binding, Rope, 1 side black fiber, 1 side white fiber 1/4” x .120” x 32” In Stock $7.05 $6.25
 
 
Snakewood binding (top) on a Sergei deJonge guitar
and Bloodwood binding on a Brent McElroy guitar.
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Wood Binding

Wood Binding Binding serves to protect the corners of the instrument as well as seal the end grain of the soundboard and back. We cut our own binding and sand it to assure that it is all the same thickness. One edge is jointed smooth and square. Several of the bindings come with a contrasting laminate on one edge to frame in your sides. Do not soak the bindings w/laminates-go ahead and mist them or bend them dry. The Universal Side Bending Machine, SPBUCOM, is an effective way to bend binding. You can use the side form, with no modification, to easily bend difficult curly figure. Many of our binding have matching backstrips. These have been referenced on the individual lines.

All Binding measures minimum 1/4” x .080” x 32” unless otherwise noted. Laminates are made of Basswood (matches Maple)and are .020 thick. The BI13 was designed for Ukuleles, but is long enough to be used as purfling on a guitar.

 

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