Nokomite
Junior Member
This came up in another thread, but I feel it's appropriate to re-post it here:
Don't think that the binding on Nokomite's guitar was replaced with ebony strips. With what I can see in the photos that were posted in Nokomite's thread, I believe that the bottom part of the groove, which is very narrow at that particular spot, was simply removed ........ sanded, chiseled or scraped away; at least that's what the photos that Nokomite posted, tell me. I may be wrong, but it would be very easy to check by measuring the actual width of the neck, which would be narrower now if my theory is correct.
Sincerely,
Hans Moust
www.guitarsgalore.nl
I will try to get measurements and photos later today, as I finally have a break. But I think you are 100% correct, Hans, about what happened with this guitar, and the pictures of the binding on Kostask's F50R were revealing as to what may have happened here. The person whom I bought it from did say he performed some "neck work" on it--said it was not a reset, but he disavowed anything to do with working on the binding. I think he was telling me a half truth. It does look like the binding "shelf" was removed and the neck refinished. Regardless I am happy with the guitar, I got it at a fair price for the condition, the important parts are in great shape with no cracks or other problems. I'm mostly concerned with having a good player, which it is.
OK, so here's an off the wall question: Could this neck be retooled to recreate a new ledge, and new neck binding put in place? Not that I think it's something I'd pursue, but just wondering if it is theoretically possible. I'm thinking that the existing neck width would work fine for me so I wouldn't mind this. It may just be more money and trouble than worth, and if I wanted a more original model, then just wait until another one comes up for sale.