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mtracz
PostPosted: Fri Dec 19, 2008 7:35 am 
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Hello all,

Thinking of starting a Padauk build and am stumped on what wood binding to use.

What have you used?

I'm thinking EI Rosewood to match the fretboard and bridge. I have a lot of maple and cherry but worry about bleeding.

Any thoughts, comments, or suggestions?

I'd love to see some of your Padauk builds too! Having trouble finding images...

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I built a cocobolo that had a deep orange color. I know its not the same, but it has a similar color range. Anyway, I used osage orange for binding. Really nice contrast while staying in a similar color family.

http://bp2.blogger.com/_BlmiHFWc27Y/SBNd6jvXEmI/AAAAAAAABAg/XTGWOagmOLk/s1600-h/CIMG1650.JPG

I would think you'd have a similar contrast.

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Padauk will darken, so take that into account. I say Maple, koa, Os Orange...anything light IMHO.

j. - I like the rosette with the three off center rings.
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The padauks I have built I went darker .... ebony, or ziricote. African Blkwood is another great choice if you can find binding long enough ...

BTW ... :o .... have fun filling the grand canyon sized pores ....

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I think using padauk for the bindings as well would look good. Like Hesh's brazilian rosewood with brazilian bindings I believe.
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Hi Mike

Here's a padauk guitar I used EI Rosewood for bindings.....

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Thanks everyone.

Brigitte I love the look of the EI Rosewood. I think that is what I'll go with.

Again thanks for all the repies!!!
You are always too helpfull, this is a great forum.

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