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 Post subject: Sourcing shell strips
PostPosted: Mon Jan 14, 2019 12:27 pm 
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I would like to add a couple of shell rings around the rosette on my current build. Could someone recommend a good source? So far my search hasn't turned up much. One offers a 14" pc for $26 plus
$10 dollars shipping plus tax. Seems high, but this is my first time using it so I don't know.

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I buy a lot of stuff from this guy. Consistent and cheap.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/13-Long-Guitar ... rk:24:pf:0
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The sources I use are:

http://www.dukeofpearl.com/
Larger quantities, Ablam Originator

https://www.advancedshelltech.com/
Developed and Makes a flexible laminated called ZipFlex, a real pearl product

http://www.luthiersupply.com/
Has lots of pre-made, all pearl shapes and pieces

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I buy everything I use from

http://www.luthiersupply.com/

One nice little thing about Andy is that when I needed to ship a guitar across international boundaries he furnished all the required paper work for CITES
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Thank you one and all. Everything I need and a lot more.

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DePaule Supply is very good too.

http://www.luthiersupply.com/


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Rescue pearl should also be added to the list
http://www.rescuepearl.com

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+ 1 on rescue pearl.

Also, for rosettes, consider http://orders.mopsupplies.com/p/9096618 ... 120mm.html

I was happy with my recent order of paua rosette strips, and the price was excellent. The quality of the pre-cut diamonds I received was just OK, so I would recommend Rescue Pearl as a better source for those.

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The best prices I have found are from Australian Mother of Pear Co. It may not make sense if you are only buying small quantities because it does cost to ship from Australia. But I have have very good experiences with these people.

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The best prices I have found are from Australian Mother of Pear Co. It may not make sense if you are only buying small quantities because it does cost to ship from Australia. But I have have very good experiences with these people.
Do you need any Lacey paperwork getting stuff from Australia?

New username, same Pat Mac

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Depaule of course! It's a great family run business. The product is first class and Andy's wife is a great cook. I just had dinner with them!
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I don't know Andy and his family personally, but he has always been helpful when I have contacted him about inlay materials, and his products are wonderful at reasonable prices. Hard to go wrong there.
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never had any problems importing from Australian Pearl Company. Their prices on lam sheets are much better than anywhere else. And frankly most of the places you are buying from are getting their products from them anyway.

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Interesting, their prices look very good!

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