Who has had Martin binding probs?

[Magnatron]

Originally Posted by Wellington

There's been a few members state their 2020 models had the binding separation even.

That scares me — with my 2020 HD-28…

[Teherie]

I’ve bought three new Martins since 2000 including a Little Martin in 2006,a new OM35 in 2007 and a custom 000 in 2015. Both the OM and 000 are standard models with both plastic neck and body binding and not a single problem with any of them.

I also have a D35 purchased new in 1977 and it needed binding repaired in 2006. This repair made 29 years after I bought it was fully covered under warranty with zero hassle from Martin. That’s part of the reason I bought 3 more Martins.

Guitar construction is part art, science, physics, engineering, craftsmanship, and wood working all rolled into one. I just spent $300 on a new fret job on my D35 in November and it sounds and plays better than ever. The point is, our guitars require attention from time to time.

[Corndog]

0/5

1991 000-16
1993 000c-16
2018 0-18
2020 00-18
2022 D18

[Tenn]

Originally Posted by Wellington

There's been a few members state their 2020 models had the binding separation even.

We are trying to stick to facts here. If someone has a 2020 with probs....let them highlight please

[sstaylor58]

1 out of 1. My OM-15 custom the binding failed at the waist. Was repaired by my local shop under warranty. Took about 2 months to get it back. This guitar was from 2017.

[Malcolm Kindnes]

One out of two and the other one has wood binding.

[Wardo]

2011 HD35CS - No.
2012 D18 - No.
2015 HD28V - Yes.

[Corndog]

Originally Posted by JayBee1404

I guess I will just end up paying for the repair myself, but I will never, under any circumstances, buy another Martin. Nobody gets an opportunity to welch* on me a second time - I’ll spend my money with our superb British builders* who stand by their customers.

Is it OK to use that expression? And, you live in the UK.
I'm guessing you'll avoid builders from Wales?

[JayBee1404]

Originally Posted by Corndog

Is it OK to use that expression? And, you live in the UK.
I'm guessing you'll avoid builders from Wales?

I won’t dignify that piece of nonsense with a reply, other than to recommend you to consult a dictionary.

[Corndog]

Originally Posted by JayBee1404

I won’t dignify that piece of nonsense with a reply, other than to recommend you to consult a dictionary.

Well you're the one using the expression and I suggest you look up the etymology of the word.
If that's cool with you, then rock on.

Here's a primer for you:
https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-33238925

There's many more, of you want

[Emil]

Is it more likely to happen to a guitar with a narrow waist (like an OM, 000 etc) or is there no pattern related to models.

[JayBee1404]

Originally Posted by Emil

Is it more likely to happen to a guitar with a narrow waist (like an OM, 000 etc) or is there no pattern related to models.

It’s happened on my D-18, so it’s not limited to narrow-waisted models. I do get the feeling that it’s the dark ‘tortoiseshell’ binding that is more susceptible to shrinkage than the light ‘Ivoroid’ or white binding, although I could be wrong there.

[massimo]

Originally Posted by JayBee1404

It’s happened on my D-18, so it’s not limited to narrow-waisted models. I do get the feeling that it’s the dark ‘tortoiseshell’ binding that is more susceptible to shrinkage than the light ‘Ivoroid’ or white binding, although I could be wrong there.

Mine was ivoroid

[JayBee1404]

Originally Posted by massimo

Mine was ivoroid

Read my post again - I haven’t said it doesn’t happen with Ivoroid or white. What I said is that it seems to me that the dark, tortoise binding is more susceptible to shrinkage. But I also said that I could be wrong.

[massimo]

Originally Posted by JayBee1404

Read my post again - I haven’t said it doesn’t happen with Ivoroid or white. What I said is that it seems to me that the dark, tortoise binding is more susceptible to shrinkage. But I also said that I could be wrong.

I did not say you were wrong