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For the most part, binding is cosmetic. I don't think that it really contributes anything to, nor detracts from, the sound of the guitar. As said above, it's more to protect the edges.
My seams are still holding with no gaps at all in the binding. I glued and clamped it very tightly for an extended period of time, so maybe I'll get lucky and it will be a one-and-done issue. Then again, maybe not... we'll see.
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Well, not at 2 years yet... but we're at 2 weeks!
Still looks the same. Both waists are still completely sealed with no gaps at all that I can find. As for word choice, 'fixed' is the correct word because at this moment it is, in fact, fixed. No different than if it had come back from an authorized repair center. That said, there are stories of authorized repairs failing down the line, so mine may also. I have no illusions about it. If it fails again, so be it. I followed the process outlined by the more experienced folks. Until the time comes that it separates again, it is fixed. I'll try to remember to update this again at 2 months, and then maybe at 1 year. Or, if/when it fails again, I'll update on that, as well.
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My D18 was purchased by me brand new in October, 2012 and it has been kept properly hydrated all the time I’ve owned it. The binding-separation problem only began to show in 2021 - nine years after the guitar was built. I regard Peter’s suggested time-frame of two years before self-congratulations begin on a ‘fix’ as perfectly reasonable.
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Not sure why anyone gets hung up on word choices. At this moment, the issue does not exist. It may reappear again. I have no idea if/when it will, but if it does, I'll deal with then. I've said that all along...
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Earlier this week I passed the one month milestone on the 'attempted binding repair' (is that an acceptable word choice?)...
Running my fingernail along the edges there is no catch anywhere. No gap that I can discern visually or with a sharp edge test across the seam. I am going to say that I believe that indicates I did the work correctly. Had I done something egregiously wrong I think it would be noticeable by now. The main reason I even started this post was to 'own up to' my opinion that the Martin binding issue is something that can be handled by someone willing to try, with the only requirements being a little bit of glue, a razor blade, some surface tape, a clamp, and just a bit of patience. There is a decent amount of available reference material on YouTube that is pretty easy to follow. There were knowledgeable guys telling me that it was something I could address myself, and they took the time to step through the process and document it. After reviewing, I agreed that it was something that I should be able to do. Now, if you want to keep your guitar pristine like it came out of the factory, then don't even think about DIY. You CAN make a mistake. It's not foolproof. Take the guitar in for service, or send it back through Martin so it comes back fully looking 'like new'. My guitar is 12 years old and I play it. While it still looks fantastic, it has a small ding or two, and I'm fine with that. Had I chipped a bit of finish while 'attempting to repair the binding' I would have been okay with that. I considered all of that before starting... the cosmetic implication may matter to someone else more than it does to me, so that will/should impact any decisions. I don't think it makes sense for me to update this any more unless I notice binding separation again. Should that happen, I will note it here just for full disclosure.
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