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Post by efnikbug on Nov 1, 2008 16:24:01 GMT -5
I always thought that on fretboards with binding, the width of the fret extended to the edge of the fretboard and binding. Meaning, I thought the fret was on top of the binding. But to my surprise, on Gibsons and maybe others too, the fret only extends the width of the fretboard and the rest is the binding itself. So when I do Jimi Hendrix thumb slides, my thumb is not rubbing against fret, but on little nibs of fret binding.
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Post by Ray M. on Nov 2, 2008 11:44:55 GMT -5
don't confuse me....
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Post by efnikbug on Nov 8, 2008 22:47:52 GMT -5
From the My Les Paul Forum:   I used a single edged razor to scrape the binding down.  And a file to fine tune.  [/QUOTE] |
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Post by Ray M. on Nov 11, 2008 0:31:24 GMT -5
I'm not sure what I'm looking at there, but that's not how it's supposed to be. The way that is, the binding is like part of the fret. That's not how Gibson does it.    |
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Post by efnikbug on Nov 11, 2008 11:58:22 GMT -5
Exactly! The frets do not sit on top of the binding but stop right at the binding. The rest is binding. I used to think the ends of the frets were painted the same color as the binding. I asked around, and it turns out that they shave and sculpt the binding to look like the end of frets. Mine too:  Here's another example I found on the web:    |
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