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I did tortoise with a .020 white line behind it on this curly african mahogany 12 fret dred. I laminated the white line to the tortoise, and it does give the tortoise a ruby like backlit effect that is very cool indeed.

sorry my pics stink, it is much nicer looking in real life.

Hi Matt
    I have seen this before and you are right , it is a stricking effect.
john hall

Matt, was this the unit you brough to ASIA this year?
It looks great in the picture, I like the appointments a lot, the fretboard trim is nice.

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Lance@LuthiersForum.com

I like to do the same thing on binding fretboards - thin maple veneer first, then the tortoise, to really highlight the figure in it. Also makes the fretboards look cool from the top side as well, a border effect.

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Oops .. sorry, didnt even see the maple line on the fretboard in the picture ..never mind !!!

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Lance, nope I sold that one about a month ago. This one is going to be strung up today hopefully.

John, Yes I saw this binding scheme on the Martin Peter Rowan signature 000-18, and was dying to try it.

At first I just liked the white line added and I was`nt really thinking about the backlit effect, so that was sort of a surprize bonus.

for the record: i would never claim to be the original guy at any aspect of guitar making.
I am more of a history buff, than an artist i guess.
I owe everything I know to my predecessors,and i consider myself very lucky to have access to so many fine builders.

Matt

Matt,

That is a beauty! I really like the binding. What method did you use for the position markers on the fretboard binding?

Got any more pictures of the guitar?

Jeff

Thanks Jeff, I used regular white plastic dot rods, I drill them in after the f-board is bound.

Hi Terry, I used a tortoise end graft with no white behind it, and it looks fine. you dont really miss the fact that its not backlit.

thanks again,heres a shot of the back

Matt Gage38702.6433217593

That is so very nice. I'll have to try that.
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