Roasted Swamp Ash Tele w/ Black Binding???

[MillstheHawk]

I’m looking at doing my first Tele build. I’m thinking of a roasted swamp ash body/top with black binding & a rosewood fretboard. I was just curious if anyone had done the roasted swamp ash with the black binding yet?? I haven’t been able to find any picks online, so I figured someone here might’ve done it before. I’ve found a pic with white binding, but I’m just thinking the black pickguard/binding might look pretty great. Would love to hear y’all’s feedback

 

[Conquistador]

I don’t have one, but I think that would look pretty cool. Matte black pickguard, or gloss? I’m not too sure on rosewood, but I think it’ll be analogous with the roasted ash. If I stole your idea, I’d definitely do an ebony fretboard. What shaft woods are you thinking? Roasted maple?

In my mind, I want a roasted ash body with a satin brown burst. I saw a video of one from warmoth and I can’t get it out of my head.

 

[ragamuffin]

No binding here, but this is roasted swamp ash with a black pickguard. The roasted ash gets much darker when you apply a finish.

 

[bagman67]

you might look at cream or ivoroid binding to provide a more visible contrast, given how dark the roasted ash gets when finished.

 

[bagman67]

No binding here, but this is roasted swamp ash with a black pickguard. The roasted ash gets much darker when you apply a finish.

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That is a sexy frickin' axe, Ragamuffin. I am always knocked out by your choices.

 

[cromulent]

Is that the canary/ziricote baritone neck?

 

[ragamuffin]

Is that the canary/ziricote baritone neck?

Yep!

 

[TBurst Std]

No binding here, but this is roasted swamp ash with a black pickguard. The roasted ash gets much darker when you apply a finish.

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That is much like a roasted swamp ash I have with the Ws vintage tint.