First tier of the Amazon binding going on. My method creates vastly more clamping pressure than masking tape can, coming much closer to optimizing the join. Aliphatic glue requires something close to 50# a square inch clamping press to achieve that elusive "stronger than the wood itself" quality.
I believe that tone is the product of integrity, beginning with the quality of the materials, and ending with the intention of the player. In between, I make sure that every aspect of the joinery is as good as possible.
