purfling
/ˈpɜrflɪŋ/
noun
- A decorative inlay, often a thin strip of wood or other material, used on the edges of stringed instruments like violins or guitars.
- The guitar's purfling was damaged, so the repair shop replaced it with a matching strip.
- Antique instruments often have intricate purfling made from multiple layers of wood.
- The luthier carefully carved the channel for the purfling on the violin's top.