Binding TIP Every Luthier Needs to Know!

Join us as we travel to Michael Bashkin's workshop to make an acoustic guitar from scratch. Michael is not only a master luthier, but one of the top names in the world when it comes to building a finely-made steel string acoustic guitar. He's generously invited the StewMac team in for a peek behind the curtain into his process. We hope you enjoy it!

Special thanks to Michael Bashkin! Check out his enlightening podcast collaboration with Fretboard Journal, "Luthier on Luthier", on your favorite streaming platform.
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[dw]

I know people who prefer the feel of a bound neck.
Me, I am good either way.
And a well made neck, whether bound or unbound can feel fantastic

[Mole-Skin]

In the CF Martin range.. Price is based on better grade materials and amount of ornamentation..Pearl inlay problably adds most cost.. Not tone..

[rccrx]

PRS is having a meeting right now about binding affecting the tone.

[ericolsenvw]

Breedlove Sunlight E 3.5lbs no binding is amazing.

[dexterkouzmanoff]

Yeah no tip here guys. Also binding is way more trouble than it increases the value of an instrument. Using a neck that's properly dried is my tip to never needing it as from what I can gather it's main function was to cure fret sprout so wood didn't have to be dried as long. Correct me if I'm wrong here.