Gibson Les Paul Cracked Binding

1. Gibson Les Paul Value Guide
2. Les Paul Custom Binding

• Look at this closeup of a 1950s Les Paul and you can see the binding nibs capping the ends of each fret. Here’s how to do that, using fret files. Gibson started shaping bindings at the fret ends nearly 100 years ago. After fretting the board, they slapped on the binding then scraped the heck out of it between the frets.
• For example, the scratch on this gorgeous Les Paul’s birdseye maple top. Time for an emergency lacquer repair! While reinstalling this pickup mounting ring, a stubborn screw “made” the screwdriver jump onto the top. This made a nasty scratch/dent combo right where it shows. Instead of freaking out, I calmly said.

Mar 14, 2004 Extreme changes in temperature can cause the binding cracks. Although some guitar Techs will say use Lemon Oil.others warn that applying Lemon Oil is a temporary fix which gunks up the board in time. Lemon Oil can also dissolve old binding glue! Search the subject more throughly on the Forum & you will find other alternatives to Lemon Oil. The king of Gibson relic finishes: Tom Murphy is well known as Gibson's go-to guy for relic finishes: perfectly worn and age-cracked. Tom's business, Guitar Preservation, makes this a specialty. In this week's Trade Secret he shows us how to make and use a scraper for cleaning binding after spraying a sunburst.

Gibson Les Paul Value Guide

Les Paul Custom Binding