I've seen a ton of CIJ with bound necks, there was even an all black CIJ with a bound body and block inlays I lusted after in Yokosuka, but couldn't afford since it was 1,120,000Y

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But yeah, I don't like the binding, I hate dinging it up and seeing it peel away=\

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But of course.

And everybody knows, Gibsons are notorious for their neck binding peeling away, some guitars in as little as fifty years......

Arjay

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LMAO!!!!!

My 21 year old 335 seems to be holding pretty good, so is my 31 year old Yamaha. I just realized, out of my 6 guitars, 4 have bound necks, the other 2 are Strats.

Only guitar I have had with binding, my M-77, I had to have the binding fixed=\ Just my experience, YMMV of course.

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I like a good old maple neck and fretboard, I've never played a fender with a bound neck, but if it changed how the neck felt, i'd pass. The binding is definitely a nice touch visually though.

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I played a RW EJ Strat and immediately schemed on how to get one-though my next purchase will be from the "dark side" (i.e. Les Paul or ES-175---or Guild's version of either if I want to stay on the side of good). My '71 JM is bound-necked, and I love it--the binding has held up well, and the neck is fantastic--I also like the block inlays and the large headstock as well. Everything Fendersnobs cower in fright from....Great tone, but too noisy for many situations. +1 for bound.

Hi Tim: though if I'm seeing the photo in your sig line right you do like binding on a Telecaster body. So do I - nice!



Personally, I think a pale, plain maple one-piece neck is the all-time classic look for a Fender. But all the other options are good too. Love those bound necks - I have cream binding on a maple fingerboard on my '75 Jazz Bass. Aaaaahhhh....

Cheers - C

One of the few remaining legacies from the CBS era that was appreciated.

Arjay

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If I ever bought a Tele, I'd like a 70s one. CBS Fender basses rock...Oddly, I prefer my SF Pro Reverb to the holy grail that is a '64 Vibroverb I am lucky enough to have.

You got a 64 VV and you're in the Tampa Bay area?? You gotta bring it out to one of the local jams one of these days! Just so I can hear what that bad boy sounds like...

You got a 64 VV and you're in the Tampa Bay area?? You gotta bring it out to one of the local jams one of these days! Just so I can hear what that bad boy sounds like...[/quote]

Hey CB-I don't go out to jams much-getting a new band together and hope to play out come springtime-drop me a line at bobbya335@yahoo.com The VV is very clean and has a lot of "spank" I put in a Weber speaker that still needs to break in.

Okay, I am a long time Fender player and only now, have I had the opportunity to play a bound neck on a Fender guitar and it is SMOOTH smooth!
.... Only thing is, it's a bass!

Excellent - let the picture posting begin!

Here's my MIJ '75 RI Jazz Bass with it's cream binding and pearloid block
inlays. I love it - but I like CBDBRP's black binding better! (Er - I'm a non-
bass player, BTW. Just had to have that binding!)

Oh, and in case you're wondering, that is Dave Gilmour's recording
studio/house boat, the Aurora, across the stream there. Does that make
up for my lack of talent on the bass? Probably not. I was just passing;
he didn't appear to be at home...:



Cheers - C

Awesome! Under mag I think I can actually see him on the back porch?
Here's my Zebracaster again with the cream binding. This is honestly the best playing neck I have ever experienced.


There's a good chance that Kenny Loggins and Michael McDonald were in the background at the time of the photo.