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I am looking to make my next rosette out of curved abalone. I wanted to see if you guys can recommend a good supplier that you've had good luck with. Please PM me if necessary. Not sure of the rules about asking sales type questions like that and certainly don't want to get flamed.
Thanks

-j.

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-jack handy

Hi J.
here is pearl rosettes check him out if this helps.
do a google too
http://www.luthiersupply.com/pearlrosetteinlaypage.html

TimTimDet38720.9972569444

You might also check rescue pearl at www.rescuepearl.com

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Jim Watts
http://jameswattsguitars.com

Tim mentioned luthiers supply
That is Andy DePaule...great guy and great service.
That is where I have gotten all of my inlay supplies

http://www.luthiersupply.com/productspage.html
Andy

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Andy Z.
http://www.lazydogguitars.com

I second Andy DePaul. His stuff is incredible, and his prices are extremely reasonable. He's a great guy to deal with as well.

No rules on posting prices, websites or suppliers here!
Its all about unconditionally sharing info and helping each other.

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Lance@LuthiersForum.com

No worries about talking prices here J., not like some other forum that I won't mention, run by over-zealous fascists that you must obey and never dare question... I love Big Brother... Ignorance is wisdom... War is Peace...

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I'd like to be able to prove, just for once, that money wouldn't make me happy...

I have to put in a word for Andy DePaul as well. Andy is a nice guy and his products are top notch.

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Dave Rector
Rector Guitars

Andy DePaule rules the world of Pearl and Abalone in my book...He sells only Real shell but the best in the west.

Im inlaying one of Andys Waymann Vines right now, Top quality MOP, very thick, and well cut. I agree with Michael.LanceK38721.3979976852

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Lance@LuthiersForum.com

not like some other forum that I won't mention

Ah Yes! The price of fear!

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Covina, CA

"Multi famam, conscientiam, pauci verentur."
(Many fear their reputation, few their conscience)

[QUOTE=Alain Desforges]   No worries about talking prices here J., not like some other forum that I won't mention, run by over-zealous fascists that you must obey and never dare question... I love Big Brother... Ignorance is wisdom... War is Peace... [/QUOTE]

I know that this is a round about way of supporting the ways of the OLF and the sentiment is appreciated, but I think that we should refrain from speaking ill of the MIMF and Deb.

We all know the rules in her world -- love 'em or hate 'em it is her sandbox.

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Brock Poling
Columbus, Ohio
http://www.polingguitars.com

   I'm sorry Brock. I said I wouldn't mention names and I didn't... I'm not quite sure what you're talking about though... What is this 'MIMF' and who's Deb? She musn't be very nice if you associated her to my scathing comments

   There, 'nuff said.

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I'd like to be able to prove, just for once, that money wouldn't make me happy...

Hi j. Brown,
I'll put in yet another thumbs-up for Andy DePaule at luthiersupply.com. Excellent pearl products and service.

I'd like to say a quick word to reinforce what Brock said. We've been round and round that merry-go-round, and let's not go there again. Regardless of what you think about those who run other forums, they deserve some basic respect for what they are trying to do for the luthiery community. Let's let it die here.

Alain,
MIMF is another guitar forum (maybe the first for building instruments) and Deb is the owner/sysop. There are a lot of us who owe a great debt of gratitude for learning a whole lot from her forum, myself included.

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"I want to know what kind of pickups Vince Gill uses in his Tele, because if I had those, as good of a player as I am, I'm sure I could make it sound like that.
Only badly."

Yep same here, Andy's the best.

I get all my custom work from Andy. He beats CNC work for price and quality and supports the Local economy in VietNam while he is at it.

I have always bought my pearl and ahh-baloney and ivory from Chuck Erickson AKA The Duke of Pearl.Great products, service,price, selection and one of the nicest guys you will ever meet-two problems though-no website and $1000. minimum order (at least the last time I ordered).
I think if you check his prices though,there could be significant savings to be had-maybe a group buy? He is and has been one of the biggest supplers out there.
He also holds the patent ("invented") on Abalam-(and Larry Sifel?).

http://www.custompearlinlay.com/
    Dave at custom pearl is one of 2 suppliers I use. Dave has alot of paua and ablam and Andy at http://www.luthiersupply.com/pearlrosetteinlaypage.html is the other. Andy uses solid pearl.
   Both are terrific guys to deal with and have quality product.
John Hall
Blues Creek Gutiars

Duke of Pearl now has a $300.00 minimum, with a 10% discount on most stuff for orders over $1,000. For enquiries, lists or placing orders contact Sir Frank Eskra, Vice-Chancellor of Inlay for the Penshellvania Nacreshops at: order@dukeofpearl.com. For a live audience with the Duke, at his California Nacretory, call (530)273-4116.

Andy is great to deal with. Honest as they come.

alain, i find your circumlocutory slanderous comments distasteful and repugnant. trying to hide behind that same, unclever verbal circumlocution, whilst continuing to slander, when publically taken to task by others here displays what sort of character you possess, and don't.crazymanmichael38729.0994444444

Hmmmm, could chainsaw chuck be the Duke himself, Chuck Erickson? Whoever you are chainsaw, welcome to the OLF. Best little meeting place in cyberspace.

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Dave Rector
Rector Guitars

   Sorry to have offended you Michael. It was not my intention.   It's nice and refreshing to see that you have been able to emcompass the whole of my character in that short exchange.
   I was merely expressing an opinion. I never mentioned names and I certainly wasn't trying to be clever. I don't know enough big words to be truely clever.
   Slanderous comments? Maybe I should of used the word 'dictatorial' instead?
   Please accept my highest regards,
Alain Desforges,
character assassin

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