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Guitar and Ukulele Binding and Purfling

Acoustic Guitar Binding – Ukulele Binding

All Lichty custom ukuleles and guitars come with binding on the body and fretboard. The binding protects the edges of the instrument body from damage and also offers an opportunity for enhancing the visual beauty of the instrument. Choices include Koa, Maple, Cocobolo, Bloodwood, Indian Rosewood, Ebony, Snakewood (premium up-charge) and more.

Purfling

The top and sides of all Lichty instruments have purfling. Purfling on back is an option you may choose. The purfling sits tucked in between the binding and the instrument body. This adds to the overall design. It can be something as simple as a thin black line, black-white-black or a more ornate strip of white pearl or Paua Abalone. See examples of each option:

Binding No Purfling
Back Binding with Wood Purfling
Binding with Wood Purfling
Binding with Wood Purfling
Binding with Wood Patterned Purfling
Binding with Paua Abalone Purfling
Binding with Mother-of-Pearl Purfling
Binding with Herringbone Purfling

Gallery of Guitar and Ukulele Binding and Purfling Options

Paua Abalone purfling and Bloodwood binding
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Custom Guitar Binding
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We invite you to learn more about all of the options available:

Custom Guitars  |  Custom Ukuleles

Custom Guitar Options  |  Custom Ukulele Options

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About Lichty Guitars

Jay crafts each Lichty guitar and ukulele from start to finish in his small luthier shop in the foothills of the Western NC mountains. He has completed over 350 instruments (about 1/2 guitars and 1/2 ukuleles) which have shipped worldwide, from California to Australia, from Kazakhstan to Nashville. Learn More

Lichty Guitars

Tryon, NC 28782

(828) 817-1460

lichtyguitars@gmail.com

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