We currently offer bindings in African ebony, Indian rosewood, Big Leaf maple (plain and figured), and Hawaiian koa (plain and figured). Each binding is milled from a single blank, ensuring grain and color consistency throughout the strip, which is an important visual detail for custom-built instruments.

Yes, all of our binding options are available with or without black fibre trim. This allows luthiers to customize the edge detailing of their instruments, whether they’re aiming for a clean natural look or a bolder framed aesthetic.

We mill all bindings on a precision Fadal CNC machine, ensuring tight dimensional tolerances and uniformity across multiple strips. This is especially helpful for builds requiring mirrored edges, tight purfling channels, or repeatable results across a production run.

Our bindings can be installed on their own or alongside purfling strips, depending on your design. The milled dimensions leave room for customization.

Sure, our bindings are milled slightly oversized for flexibility. Most luthiers lightly sand edges to fit their channel depth after bending. Just be careful not to over-thin figured woods, especially curly maple or koa, which may chip along the grain when dry-sanded aggressively.

Our binding strips are milled to standard luthier dimensions, suitable for most acoustic guitar body profiles. Typical dimensions are ~0.080" thick × 0.250" wide, but this may vary slightly by species or figure. Exact specs are listed on each product page.

We recommend storing binding in a stable humidity environment to avoid cupping or warping. Before bending or gluing, it helps to gently pre-warm or humidify the strip, especially with figured woods like koa or maple. Always test bending behavior on a scrap piece first, if possible.

Maple binding offers a clean, crisp edge on darker bodies like rosewood or walnut. While rosewood or koa add warmth and contrast on lighter tops like spruce or maple, ebony on the other hand gives a high-end, formal look, especially striking on pale tops or modern fingerstyle builds.

If you’re looking for the right binding wood, check out this blog we did: How to Choose the Right Binding Wood for Your Custom Guitar.

No, the photos on our site are representative images. However, because we mill all bindings from carefully selected blanks, you can expect consistency in figure, tone, and character within each species and grade. 

For highly figured options (like flamed koa or maple), you're always welcome to contact us if you’d like to preview available stock or see something more specific.

Different species respond differently to heat and moisture.

• Koa and rosewood tend to bend well with moderate heat and can hold tight curves with minimal risk.
• Figured maple, especially with heavy curls or quilt, can be more brittle. We recommend slow, even heating and pre-soaking or humidifying before bending.
• Ebony is very dense and may require more time to fully take a bend, but it bends cleanly when done patiently.

Using a bending iron or side bender with consistent temperature control helps reduce the risk of cracking or splintering, especially with figured stock.

Yes, while these bindings are milled to fit standard acoustic guitar dimensions, many builders also use them on ukuleles, mandolins, archtops, and other stringed instruments. If you're working on a smaller-bodied instrument or custom shape, let us know. We may be able to suggest stock that fits your specs or trim options that work better for your application.