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PostPosted: Fri Nov 14, 2008 4:41 pm 
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Does anyone know where I can find some old celluloid in tortoise shell? I'm looking for pieces that are around 3mm thick, more or less.
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I belive that shiping is a no no any more. but could be wrong.
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You are at least looking at paying a hazmat fee to ship. I got some tortoise binding material from Martin a couple of years ago and didn't have to pay the upcharge, but the times, they are a changin'. ;)

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Binding or pickguard or...? Axiom, Inc. is a good source for celluloid nitrate, here's some tortoise colored binding material

http://axinc.net/storefront/c-10-celluloid-nitrate-tortoise.aspx

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Hi Arnt. I need it for a pickguard. I just found Axiom right before reading your post. Glad that there are some places keeping the flame(no pun) alive!!
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Not sure if it is celluloid, in fact, I think it is not, but Luthier's Mercantile carries the Tor-Tis pickguard material that was designed to match the old stuff from the 30's and 40's and it doesn't crack or shrink. I love the look of the vintage.
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Tor-tis is not celluloid (but I agree that it looks good!).

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