Official Luthiers Forum!

Owned and operated by Lance Kragenbrink
It is currently Thu Mar 28, 2024 12:51 pm


All times are UTC - 5 hours


Forum rules


Be nice, no cussin and enjoy!




Post new topic Reply to topic  [ 17 posts ] 
Author Message
PostPosted: Fri Apr 16, 2021 9:56 pm 
Offline
Mahogany
Mahogany

Joined: Sun Oct 12, 2014 7:22 pm
Posts: 75
First name: Phil
Last Name: Joe
State: Nova Scotia
Country: Canada
Focus: Build
Status: Amateur
Here in Canada we don't have many options for obtaining shell products for inlays. I have ordered stuff from A&M here in Canada, and from Depaule. But I came across Australian Mother of Pearl Co and their prices don't seem too bad. Wondering if anyone here has any experience with them? Anyone in Canada have any experience ordering from them?

Thanks!


Top
 Profile  
 
PostPosted: Fri Apr 16, 2021 11:58 pm 
Offline
Koa
Koa
User avatar

Joined: Mon Sep 05, 2011 10:45 pm
Posts: 1470
First name: Trevor
Last Name: Gore
City: Sydney
Country: Australia
Focus: Build
Status: Professional
They've always served me well.

_________________
Trevor Gore, Luthier. Australian hand made acoustic guitars, classical guitars; custom guitar design and build; guitar design instruction.

http://www.goreguitars.com.au


Top
 Profile  
 
PostPosted: Sat Apr 17, 2021 6:37 am 
Offline
Brazilian Rosewood
Brazilian Rosewood

Joined: Mon Jan 28, 2008 5:21 am
Posts: 4839
Location: Central PA
First name: john
Last Name: hall
City: Hegins
State: pa
Zip/Postal Code: 17938
Country: usa
Focus: Build
Status: Professional
used them and can say they are a good company

_________________
John Hall
blues creek guitars
Authorized CF Martin Repair
Co President of ASIA
You Don't know what you don't know until you know it


Top
 Profile  
 
PostPosted: Sat Apr 17, 2021 6:55 am 
Offline
Contributing Member
Contributing Member

Joined: Sat Aug 27, 2011 1:59 pm
Posts: 374
First name: Ken
Last Name: Lewis
City: Mt. Pearl
State: NL
Country: Canada
Focus: Build
Status: Amateur
It's thumbs up from me.


Top
 Profile  
 
PostPosted: Sat Apr 17, 2021 7:58 am 
Offline
Cocobolo
Cocobolo
User avatar

Joined: Tue Mar 14, 2006 12:41 pm
Posts: 316
Location: Trois-Rivieres
First name: Alain
Last Name: Lambert
City: Trois-Rivieres
State: Quebec
Country: Canada
Focus: Build
Status: Amateur
Good company! The delivery took a long time, but that was not their fault (Canada post)


Top
 Profile  
 
PostPosted: Sat Apr 17, 2021 10:38 am 
Offline
Brazilian Rosewood
Brazilian Rosewood

Joined: Tue May 13, 2008 10:44 am
Posts: 6232
Location: Virginia
I use them for all my MOP and Abalone needs. Best prices around and good quality.


Top
 Profile  
 
PostPosted: Sat Apr 17, 2021 7:16 pm 
Offline
Cocobolo
Cocobolo

Joined: Thu Oct 21, 2010 6:26 pm
Posts: 166
First name: Peter
Last Name: Coombe
City: Bega
State: NSW
Zip/Postal Code: 2550
Country: Australia
Focus: Build
Status: Professional
Thumbs up from me, but like Trevor I am Australian so postage is not an issue.


Top
 Profile  
 
PostPosted: Mon Apr 19, 2021 9:30 pm 
Offline
Mahogany
Mahogany

Joined: Sun Oct 12, 2014 7:22 pm
Posts: 75
First name: Phil
Last Name: Joe
State: Nova Scotia
Country: Canada
Focus: Build
Status: Amateur
Thanks for all the feedback everyone. I think I'm going to give them a try on a future project!


Top
 Profile  
 
PostPosted: Thu Apr 22, 2021 8:25 am 
Offline
Cocobolo
Cocobolo
User avatar

Joined: Sat Nov 19, 2005 10:54 am
Posts: 378
Location: Between Bordeaux and the Atlantic. S.W.France
I've used them and been very satisfied, but postage is expensive.
For instance, 50 green abalone dots 6 mm diameter $7.00
Postage to France $20.13


Top
 Profile  
 
PostPosted: Fri Apr 23, 2021 5:47 am 
Offline
Koa
Koa
User avatar

Joined: Sat Jan 19, 2013 7:33 am
Posts: 1831
First name: Willard
Last Name: Guthrie
City: Cumberland
State: Maryland 21502
Zip/Postal Code: 21502
Country: United State
Focus: Repair
Status: Semi-pro
We have used them for purfling and rosette stock on the last six 41 and 42 Style instruments....large orders beat the postage issue, and pieces are low enough to do the usual doubling or tripling of what is actually needed NOW to build a longer term supply. Good color consistency, and width was uniform on straight and curved segments.

_________________
We have become a civilization that elevates idiots, prostitutes, and clowns. Am I still to defend it? Yes, for its principles. Yes, for what it was. Yes, for what it still may be.

-Mark Helprin, The Oceans and the Stars: A Sea Story, A War Story, A Love Story (A Novel)


Top
 Profile  
 
PostPosted: Fri Apr 23, 2021 8:34 am 
Offline
Koa
Koa
User avatar

Joined: Wed Jan 14, 2009 3:14 am
Posts: 982
Location: Shefford, Québec
First name: Tim
Last Name: Mullin
City: Shefford
State: QC
Zip/Postal Code: J2M 1R5
Country: Canada
Focus: Build
Status: Professional
Phil J wrote:
Here in Canada we don't have many options for obtaining shell products for inlays. I have ordered stuff from A&M here in Canada, and from Depaule. But I came across Australian Mother of Pearl Co and their prices don't seem too bad. Wondering if anyone here has any experience with them? Anyone in Canada have any experience ordering from them?

Thanks!

Canadians have to option of Timeless Instruments for shell. David Freeman imports reasonable large orders. A good source especially for those looking to inlay a small number of instruments.


Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk


Top
 Profile  
 
PostPosted: Fri Apr 23, 2021 8:35 am 
Offline
Koa
Koa
User avatar

Joined: Wed Jan 14, 2009 3:14 am
Posts: 982
Location: Shefford, Québec
First name: Tim
Last Name: Mullin
City: Shefford
State: QC
Zip/Postal Code: J2M 1R5
Country: Canada
Focus: Build
Status: Professional
Woodie G wrote:
We have used them for purfling and rosette stock on the last six 41 and 42 Style instruments....large orders beat the postage issue, and pieces are low enough to do the usual doubling or tripling of what is actually needed NOW to build a longer term supply. Good color consistency, and width was uniform on straight and curved segments.

How do Americans deal with the Lacey declaration? Or do you?


Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk


Top
 Profile  
 
PostPosted: Fri Apr 23, 2021 8:42 am 
Online
Cocobolo
Cocobolo
User avatar

Joined: Sun Jun 02, 2013 8:16 am
Posts: 359
First name: Brian
City: U.P.
State: Michigan
Focus: Build
Tim beat me to it but similar questions.

I've always bought shell in US from US vendors. Worried about regs and import issues, CITES, Lacey, all that.

I see they ship to almost anywhere. Are there any issues like permits you have to deal with when ordering shell internationally? Thinking if we can't ship out, how can others?

I'd love to have more options.

Thanks

_________________
Brian R, Wood Mechanic
N8ZED


Top
 Profile  
 
PostPosted: Fri Apr 30, 2021 4:14 pm 
Offline
Contributing Member
Contributing Member
User avatar

Joined: Fri May 18, 2012 8:35 pm
Posts: 2658
Location: Austin, Texas
First name: Dan
Last Name: Smith
City: Round Rock
State: TX
Zip/Postal Code: 78681
Country: USA
Focus: Build
Status: Amateur
rbuddy wrote:
Tim beat me to it but similar questions.

I've always bought shell in US from US vendors. Worried about regs and import issues, CITES, Lacey, all that.

I see they ship to almost anywhere. Are there any issues like permits you have to deal with when ordering shell internationally? Thinking if we can't ship out, how can others?

I'd love to have more options.

Thanks

I’m guessing we can’t ship it out due to Abalone poaching on the west coast.
I think it applies to all shell.

_________________
wah
Wah-wah-wah-wah
Wah


Top
 Profile  
 
PostPosted: Fri Apr 30, 2021 4:19 pm 
Offline
Koa
Koa
User avatar

Joined: Wed Jan 14, 2009 3:14 am
Posts: 982
Location: Shefford, Québec
First name: Tim
Last Name: Mullin
City: Shefford
State: QC
Zip/Postal Code: J2M 1R5
Country: Canada
Focus: Build
Status: Professional
dzsmith wrote:
rbuddy wrote:
Tim beat me to it but similar questions.

I've always bought shell in US from US vendors. Worried about regs and import issues, CITES, Lacey, all that.

I see they ship to almost anywhere. Are there any issues like permits you have to deal with when ordering shell internationally? Thinking if we can't ship out, how can others?

I'd love to have more options.

Thanks

I’m guessing we can’t ship it out due to Abalone poaching on the west coast.
I think it applies to all shell.

Yes and no. There is indeed poaching that threatens at least one species on the west coast, but requirements for Lacey declarations apply to ALL commercial sales of products containing wildlife, regardless of species, quantity, conservation status, etc. Quite unique to the US.


Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk


Top
 Profile  
 
PostPosted: Fri Apr 30, 2021 7:04 pm 
Offline
Mahogany
Mahogany

Joined: Sun Oct 12, 2014 7:22 pm
Posts: 75
First name: Phil
Last Name: Joe
State: Nova Scotia
Country: Canada
Focus: Build
Status: Amateur
Tim Mullin wrote:
Phil J wrote:
Here in Canada we don't have many options for obtaining shell products for inlays. I have ordered stuff from A&M here in Canada, and from Depaule. But I came across Australian Mother of Pearl Co and their prices don't seem too bad. Wondering if anyone here has any experience with them? Anyone in Canada have any experience ordering from them?

Thanks!

Canadians have to option of Timeless Instruments for shell. David Freeman imports reasonable large orders. A good source especially for those looking to inlay a small number of instruments.


Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk


The reason I'm interested in ordering from Australia is price. Black mop from Australia is $25 can/oz compared to $100 can/oz here. Gold mop $31/oz from Australia compared to $59/oz here. Those are huge price differences! If you want to buy a few ounces of material for even a couple instruments it seems worth it to me.



These users thanked the author Phil J for the post: Pmaj7 (Sat May 01, 2021 12:03 am)
Top
 Profile  
 
PostPosted: Sat May 08, 2021 7:29 pm 
Offline
Contributing Member
Contributing Member
User avatar

Joined: Thu May 20, 2010 11:20 pm
Posts: 502
Location: Kurtistown, Hawaii
First name: Bob
Last Name: Gleason
City: Kurtistown
State: Hawaii
Zip/Postal Code: 96760
Country: USA
Focus: Build
Status: Amateur
Here's my experience. I've bought from MOP Supplies for many years. Great company. I'm in Hawaii. Maybe 10 years ago Fish & Wildlife called me from Honolulu saying they had stopped my shipment and asked if I had a license to import animal products. They informed me there is a stiff penalty for importing without a license. Luckily, they worked with me to make the whole thing legal. Now I have to pay $100.00 a year for the license and $93.00 import fees for any shipment size no matter whether it is 1 shell dot to 1,000 of them. Consequently I keep my orders to a $1,000.00 minimum or so to make the whole deal worthwhile. I sell a little to other builders and it all works out O.K.The bottom line is if you don't get caught, and I'm the only one I have ever heard of who has, then it's all good. So, you can take your chances and hope you get a friendly F & W person if it comes to that, or up your gme and do it legally. Good luck.-Bob

_________________
“ The meaning of life is to find your gift and the purpose of life is to give it away” Pablo Picasso



These users thanked the author Pegasusguitars for the post: Pmaj7 (Sun May 09, 2021 12:15 am)
Top
 Profile  
 
Display posts from previous:  Sort by  
Post new topic Reply to topic  [ 17 posts ] 

All times are UTC - 5 hours


Who is online

Users browsing this forum: Powdrell1, rbuddy and 46 guests


You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot post attachments in this forum

Jump to:  
Powered by phpBB® Forum Software © phpBB Group
phpBB customization services by 2by2host.com