Yes, the body was already bound. It has solid white binding top and back, with herringbone purfling on top. The soundhole has a single abalone ring with black single lines about 1/8th inch on either side. The back is 3 piece Brazilian, with the center wedge bordered by strips of maple with an ebony line in the center. I'm pretty open to going outside Martin's exact specs as long as it's tasteful and works functionally. The builder was Paul Berger, who I think was a retired Martin employee who moved to St. Augustine,FL. From what I gather, Martin allowed him to take some wood and parts with him to build on a small scale. Maybe the Brazilian fingerboard with binding and snowflake inlays? I'm still open to suggestions. Thanks!
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