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Actually I think Rosewood binding with a side purfling line looks nice and of course there's always Koa and Ebony's pretty standard, but can look like plastic.

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Jim Watts
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Terry, what Jim said, Russell Rose has also used EIR bindings with EIR back and sides with a lighter colored purf line and it was just awesome. Koa would also look great and wenge also.

I might know some one who has EIR with a .020 maple purf attached and then they might also have maple .020 on it's own for the end graft . I also have Koa with the same detail. And Ebony on it's own that the purfs would need to be added if you wanted. For a real KILLER look, BoZOOT has snakewood that really looks great. I would compete with him on those if I could only find some! Since I can't I just buy from him . Also, Colonial Steve has some great BRW which is just different enough to give you a subtle contrast but still looks stunning.

The only other non-maple thing I have is EIR with bwb for a 'darker' mood. Plus I have maple, EIR, Koa and Ebony without any purfs attached.

It is a tough call but there are some choices.

Shane

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Todd, that's a great way of treating that area to eliminate the "line", and it looks great. Nice idea.

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