Greetings all.
Hopefully I can describe the issue with my 335 binding clearly. Advice is much appreciated. So, I bought a really nice Warren Haynes 335 about a year ago. It was in great condition with just some tiny cracks in the binding at the fret ends which I’ve seen on a ton of Gibsons. I figured that it needed some moisture so it’s been stored at 45% humidity for about a year when I’m not playing it. I’ve also oiled the fretboard twice during string changes and the rosewood looks fantastic.
Unfortunately, I’m still really noticing the tiny little speed bumps along the binding (at the fret ends) as I move up and down the neck. To me it seems like everything has settled in with proper amount of moisture and that the frets are just fine but the binding has been slightly pushed out at each fret just enough to be felt and be annoying.
Is there a solution here? Can a skilled guitar tech just file down the speed bumps in the binding without much trouble and without hurting the guitars value?
Thanks again!
Hopefully I can describe the issue with my 335 binding clearly. Advice is much appreciated. So, I bought a really nice Warren Haynes 335 about a year ago. It was in great condition with just some tiny cracks in the binding at the fret ends which I’ve seen on a ton of Gibsons. I figured that it needed some moisture so it’s been stored at 45% humidity for about a year when I’m not playing it. I’ve also oiled the fretboard twice during string changes and the rosewood looks fantastic.
Unfortunately, I’m still really noticing the tiny little speed bumps along the binding (at the fret ends) as I move up and down the neck. To me it seems like everything has settled in with proper amount of moisture and that the frets are just fine but the binding has been slightly pushed out at each fret just enough to be felt and be annoying.
Is there a solution here? Can a skilled guitar tech just file down the speed bumps in the binding without much trouble and without hurting the guitars value?
Thanks again!
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