75$ for a natural masked binding?

[Caleidoscope]

I'm wondering why it costs that much for this feature! From the description it sounds like the typical "put some tape on before you paint" method. What's the deal with this?

 

[Paul-less]

If you own a guitar, get some painters tape, and try to put it on EXTREMELY even. It is alot of work. And they have to pay whoever is doing the work, all while making a profit on top of it.

I used to think the same thing, until somebody told me to tape off my guitar.

 

[Caleidoscope]

Yeah I didn't think about that! I just thought it would be less complicated than making those pinstrips but those only cost 20$ :S

 

[m4rk0]

Yeah I didn't think about that! I just thought it would be less complicated than making those pinstrips but those only cost 20$ :S

Pinstripe is just a matter of sandwiching a thin slice of wood between the body and top.
( I guess the white one is maple, not sure what the black one is)

Don't forget that the masked binding probably involves a lot of scraping too..