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| Author: | Edgar [ Sat Oct 08, 2005 11:05 am ] |
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Does anyone know of a source of really good 'tortoiseshell' plastic suitable for making acoustic guitar pickguards? The Grevin stuff is good, but I like the dark stuff that folks like Collings and Bourgeois use. I've heard that First Quality sells a product called 'Turtlebuilt' (or something like that) but I don't see it on their site. Any ideas? |
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| Author: | LanceK [ Sat Oct 08, 2005 11:39 am ] |
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LMI, First Quality and several other places sell a product called Tor-Tis. Great stuff, if you go to LMI's site you can download PDF files of each color. I believe that they have the dark stuff. If you PM me I can put you directly in touch with the lady that makes it. |
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| Author: | WalterK [ Sat Oct 08, 2005 11:48 am ] |
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Hi Lance, I'm looking for the best tortise shell binding I can find. I bought some binding from Martin and it's very thin and so dark it looks like black binding. Maybe the lady you mentioned might know where I can find it. Send me her phone and name please. Maybe you know where I can get the best stuff. Thanks Lance. Walter 
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| Author: | Tim Hammett [ Sun Oct 09, 2005 1:09 pm ] |
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You might try John Greven himself http://grevenguitars.com/tortis.htm He makes the dark stuff too. I'm the furthest from being an expert of probably anybody here, but I think they are the least plastiky (not a real word. ?)of all I have seen. |
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| Author: | Brock Poling [ Sun Oct 09, 2005 3:33 pm ] |
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One thing you can do to make tortise bindings look a little more colorful is put a white backer behind them. So your purfling/binding scheme might be: b/w/b/w/tortise This will give you some "pop". |
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| Author: | WalterK [ Sun Oct 09, 2005 6:31 pm ] |
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Hi Brock, The tortoise binding I'm using is right against a light colored Sycamore wood. I'm not sure a white backing would do much good...maybe? Before I applied the binding I noticed it was rather dark and didn't show a lot of tri-color if you will. That's Martin for you. Sell something inferior to the builder and use a finer product on their pre built guitars. Thanks, walter |
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| Author: | Mattia Valente [ Sun Oct 09, 2005 9:00 pm ] |
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Did you apply a bit of finish to the binding/polish it up before coming to that conclusion, Walter? Because it does make a difference. |
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| Author: | tippie53 [ Mon Oct 10, 2005 12:38 am ] |
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Tortice and Ivroid binding have a celuloid base. This is now considered a haz mat material. I know Martin still carries it but Stew Mac stopped it. It is getting harder to find. |
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| Author: | arvey [ Mon Oct 10, 2005 2:16 am ] |
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gwmusical sells it. good quality good price and Gary is great to deal with |
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