Any Advice for Neck Binding??

[Osztertag2112]

Hello Guys!

I've started a bass build out of some parts and a cheap bass I found online. I was thinking it might be cool to have a bound neck. Is there a way I could apply binding to a completed neck? I'm really not sure how I would go about it. Is there a way I could shim down the sides of the fret board.

Also thought I might add, it's going to be fretless bass so frets won't be getting in the way of anything, they'll be pulled out and filled with a veneer.

Thanks for the help!

 

[SurferJoe46]

Biggest problem is keeping the router at 90 degrees to the neck so your binding sits correctly.

I've built jigs and added shims to the router plate, but the way I do it is create a platform that runs alongside the neck and the router indexes on the platform, not the neck itself.

I only use acetone as my glue as it slightly melts the binding and it'll fuse to the neck - or any other surface for that matter.

I've attempted to use Duco Cement and had less than favorable results, not to mention a large mess to clean afterwards.

Acetone is the answer for me.

I'm currently re-binding a 1953 Martin D28 with that same technique and its very straightforward and neat. It was used as a defensive weapon in a fight.