Frets and Binding

[Dennis D]

Thank for the corrections...I wonder what Gibson provided as standard fret end and binding when you bought an L-5, or Super 400, and did it ever change ? I was always led to believe you wouldn't get overlay binding from Gibson unless you bought one of these high-end models. That does make sense it'd be more costly to refret with an overlayed binding. Dennis

[oldane]

Thank for the corrections...I wonder what Gibson provided as standard fret end and binding when you bought an L-5, or Super 400, and did it ever change ? I was always led to believe you wouldn't get overlay binding from Gibson unless you bought one of these high-end models. That does make sense it'd be more costly to refret with an overlayed binding. Dennis

I have seen Gibsons with and without binding nibs. I have a hard time seeing what is the functional benefit of nibs. I have one guitar with nibs, and they don't make any difference to the playing feel or sound whatsoever. They will be filed flush with rest of the binding the first time the guitar is refretted - no need to spend extra work on keeping them.

[Sphere]

Sphere, very cool profile picture of Sun Ra.

I've always been a fan!