garynava
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My main instrument is: Stanley No.5
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Post by garynava on May 8, 2023 15:17:37 GMT
Now here’s a question that I thought I’d never ask. What are players’ and fellow luthiers’ views on using Pearloid rather than real Mother of pearl for inlays on instruments?
Whilst working on my Guyatone project I sourced some very nice Celluloid Pearloid that I thought would be appropriate for the instruments. I was very pleasantly surprised at how it was virtually impossible to tell it from the real thing and also what a delight it was to work.
These days, I no longer use bone for nuts and saddles, ethically preferring Tusq.
Just wondered what others thought- the ultimate question- “would pearloid inlays put you off of buying an instrument?”
Cheers Gary
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Post by ocarolan on May 8, 2023 15:42:58 GMT
My ultimate answer is - "No."
Keith
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Post by fatfingerjohn on May 8, 2023 19:42:23 GMT
Prefer sound to bling so of no concern to me.
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Post by leoroberts on May 8, 2023 19:50:18 GMT
I’m not sure I could tell the difference, anyway!
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Post by Onechordtrick on May 9, 2023 4:26:10 GMT
Don’t think it would affect my decision at all.
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Post by Phil Taylor on May 9, 2023 9:27:02 GMT
If you can't visibly tell the difference then it wouldn't put me off. Having said that the quality of the inlaying workmanship would put me off if it was poor.
Phil
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garynava
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My main instrument is: Stanley No.5
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Post by garynava on May 9, 2023 14:14:50 GMT
Thanks for your views and taking the time- pretty much echoing my own feelings.
Cheers Gary
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Post by martinrowe on May 11, 2023 3:56:55 GMT
You probably know this Gary: Mike Vanden uses ivoroid on some of his mandolins, if that helps
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Jo whoever he is.
