Asking me if there should be more rope binding is like asking if I would like another glass of wine. The answer is often yes and I only rarely regret it. I even bound the fretboard in rope on this one. The curly Oregon Myrtle set is so well quartersawn that the book matched parts are truly stunning. The pistachio fretboard is also a unique one, the reddish brown color turning the corner right at the end. The fir neck is salvaged from a pig barn in The Dalles, OR, the pistachio is from California orchards and the Myrtle is from the Oregon coast. It’s easy to play and loud, with great note clarity and sustain. A real winner!