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binding isn’t too bad, but decide on the style you want.
If if you want frets over the binding, binding is attached before fretting then you need a tang nipper to create the over hang on the fret.
It you want Gibson style binding you fret the board first and file the edges of board and fret square. Then you glue on extra tall binding and shape the top edge to meet the board/fret
which are you after?
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this is the narrow tenon version
but the important bit is the size of the heel at the back - gibson struggled to get this joint right - personally i would go through neck (and did on the only SG I have made)
https://solodallas.com/gibson-sg-vintage-heels-i-e-neck-joints
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Through neck? that sounds like a whole new ball game. How would that be on difficulty? My first thought was that it would be harder to do, but on reflection I think maybe not.
How long a piece would you need for an SG?
(formerly customkits)
how long is an SG?
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The thickness of the blank is important to get the head and body angles all done, needs to be about 2” thick as a minimum but draw it all out full size from the side profile.
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Chunks of mahogany that size are not so easy to come by so i would usually recommend laminating from thinner planks, although that is not what I am doing on my next. I am using CF rods instead to ensure stability.
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http://www.stewmac.com/How-To/Online_Resources/How_to_Install_and_Repair_Instrument_Binding_and_Pur/How_to_bind_a_fretboard_Gibson-style.html
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