FuzzyKing Posted October 31, 2009 Share Posted October 31, 2009 I have this Epiphone Limited Edition 1966 SG and as you can see there is no white trim along the fret board as on the Gibson SG shown I want this white trim on my SG, how can I go about doing this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbonesullivan Posted October 31, 2009 Share Posted October 31, 2009 The cost of putting binding on the fretboard would probably be more than the cost of the guitar. The frets would need ot be pulled, they would need to shave down the edge of the fretboard, put on the binding, refinish that area, then put new frets on. In other words, if you want real binding, just buy the standard. better investment in the long run. other possibility would be to paint it on, but that would be kinda lame. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GIANTRobOT420 Posted October 31, 2009 Share Posted October 31, 2009 You just opened a can of worms Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbonesullivan Posted October 31, 2009 Share Posted October 31, 2009 You just opened a can of worms meh. Binding is just bling anyway. It doesn't serve any purpose on the fretboard. Or on any solid body for that matter. It was originally made to provide increased surface area for the joints on hollow bodied guitars, making them stronger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lakehaus Posted October 31, 2009 Share Posted October 31, 2009 Yeah, I prefer the binding myself. As noted earlier, the cost benefit is unbalanced. If you can part with your Epi, a SG Standard will run you about a grand +/- USED. However, I've seen Gibson SGs on my local Craigslist for as little as $700 - I'm talkin' the Standard, not a Faded or Special (not that there's anything wrong with those by any means!). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAS44 Posted October 31, 2009 Share Posted October 31, 2009 not worth it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronnie Robinson Posted November 1, 2009 Share Posted November 1, 2009 A suggestion is to paint binding on ? What you must be joking Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rushview Posted November 1, 2009 Share Posted November 1, 2009 Is that a new instrument FuzzyKing? Because I heard that Epiphone are about to launch a load of Limited 'Club' guitars soon and that one of them is a '60s spec SG. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andre S Posted November 1, 2009 Share Posted November 1, 2009 Is that a new instrument FuzzyKing? Because I heard that Epiphone are about to launch a load of Limited 'Club' guitars soon and that one of them is a '60s spec SG. they have, I think it has a maestro as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duane v Posted November 1, 2009 Share Posted November 1, 2009 If you're partial to the guitar, you can have the binding added to the neck for about $400..... However you can get a used Gibson SG faded for that money Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GIANTRobOT420 Posted November 1, 2009 Share Posted November 1, 2009 ^ that John Lennon LP is badass Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FuzzyKing Posted November 1, 2009 Author Share Posted November 1, 2009 I bought this a couple of months ago for $250. It was manufactured in August 07 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duane v Posted November 1, 2009 Share Posted November 1, 2009 ^ that John Lennon LP is badass Thanks Actually it's a Lennonized 2008 Gibby LP Junior..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murph Posted November 1, 2009 Share Posted November 1, 2009 You may have thought I was being a jerk' date=' but it would be a better investment to just buy the real thing and use the Epi and a secondary guitar. Even after the mods its still a 250.00 Epi.[/quote'] Jerk.... Bwahahahahahaha. #-o/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Plains Posted November 1, 2009 Share Posted November 1, 2009 Nothing wrong with the Epi but don't waste your money trying to turn it into a Gibson. Did you also plan on replacing the electronics? If so, now you're really spending way more than what the guitar is worth. I've seen used SG Standards up here in Canada for $900. I'm sure you can find them where ever you live for the same, if not less. Keep the Epi and save up, or sell the Epi at a bit of a loss and put the money towards a Gibson. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murph Posted November 1, 2009 Share Posted November 1, 2009 Nice color on that Epi, Fuzzy, but I'm with Tim (AreNine). Unless it's "really" special to you I wouldn't do that. But, hey, it's really only a few hundred here, and a few hundred there. If ya wanna, go for it. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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