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Billy T
 Post subject: Best Place 4 Shell?
PostPosted: Tue Nov 01, 2011 11:19 am 
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Where do you guys get your shell? Looking for a bright blue-green shell I saw on a Jumbo. Thanks

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PostPosted: Tue Nov 01, 2011 12:35 pm 
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Hi,

I bought some shell here:
http://orders.mopsupplies.com/

Very nice service!
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Corky Long
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Andy Depaule - Depaule Supply - nice guy, very responsive
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Depends what you are looking for ... blanks, strips, dots .. MOPsupplies.com, if its precut patterns - Andy Depaule.

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Don Williams
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Rescue Pearl - http://www.rescuepearl.com/

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A Second on Rescue Pearl. Nice folks to work with.

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Another vote for DePaule. His blue paua is gorgeous.
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Billy T
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Thanks Guys! This is precut stuff for a sound hole.

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For the sound hole stuff I'd suggest the Abalam products from the Duke of Pearl. He doesn't sell small order anymore but LMI and StewMac sell his products. The green Ab. Heart or paua is recommended.

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B. Howard
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I have bought from precut inlays from Depaul, nice folks. Also have bought raw shell from Dave Nichols at www.custompearlinlay.com. Dave has some very nice stuff, virtually pit free both sides. If you ask nice he might even pick out the colors/pattern you are looking for.

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