Beautiful artistic sensibility, impressive technical skills while remaining sensitive to the composition, and many hours choosing precisely the right pieces of material for each element. Can export to the USA, but to do it legally is expensive (but worth it!): for example, a $500.00 shipment can cost an additional $300.00, and to $500.00 or more depending …
CNC and hand work, and does original designs. Have their own catalogue of elaborate Jewish temple furnishings. Can do everything from boxes and humidors to very large wall panels! 396 Classon Ave. Brooklyn, NY, 11238 Phone: (718) 783-1915 Email: studiogruss@verizon.net Website: www.studiogruss.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/StudioGruss
Wood and shell marquetry design and production of wall décor, tables, mirrors, boxes, etc. Has a color catalogue of production furniture produced by their factory. 207 Wembly Rd. New Windsor, NY, 12553 Phone: (800) 745-0744 Fax: (914) 762-9508 Email: info@hudsonriverinlay.com Website: www.hudsonriverinlay.com
Rick is a nationally recognized instructor of composite art, and has done very detailed and accurately rendered figure and portraiture work for over thirty years (much of it as a trained forensic artist!). He’s worked on guitars for Paul Beard Resophonics, Rich & Taylor, Bear Creek, and Huss & Dalton, and Mark Savoy Accordions. Rick …
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A fine custom jewelry maker who does master-grade engraving on metals and shell. Works closely with inlay guru Larry Robinson and did the engraving work over Larry’s inlay on C.F. Martin’s $1,000,000.00 guitar (their millionth)! Has also worked for Deering Banjos, Fender Instruments, and National Reso-Phonic Guitars. 1306 3rd St. Berkeley, CA, 94710 Phone/fax: (510) …
A third-generation ivory worker and former legal dealer, who now accepts tax deductible donations of estate ivory for his Warther Museum. He supplies very realistic faux ivories to the guitar, knife, firearm, billiard, and other markets. Is THE authority on doing any type of fine ivory carving or machining! 2561 Crestview Dr. N.W. Dover, OH, …
Knife making materials: has bone, stag, horn, and pearl in slabs, rounds, and rough. 4690 Old Peachtree Rd. Ste. C Norcross, GA, 30071 Phone: (678) 969-9147 Fax: (678) 969-9169 Email: rcchopra@uai.org Website: www.knifesupplies.com Also located at: JMD INTERNATIONAL, LLC 2985 Gordy Parkway, Unit #405, Marietta, GA, 30066 Phone: (678) 969-9147 Fax: (770) 640-9852 Email: knifesupplies@gmail.com
A professional guitar builder who invented and makes “Tortis”, a very convincing imitation tortoiseshell, in sheets and guitar pickguards of several types. Can do small custom runs to match your exact color specs or samples, and can also supply finished inlaid products. 1415 S.E. Taylor St. Portland, OR, 97214 Phone/fax: (503) 233-8525 Email: grevenguitars@msn.com Website: …
The other oldest and biggest U.S. luthier’s supply warehouse, with an impressive stock of shell blanks, laminates, strips, dots, and pre-cut shapes. Famous for their large inventory of specialized luthiery tools and supplies, instructional books, and free advice! STEWART-MACDONALD MFG. 21 N. Shafer St. Athens, OH, 45701 Phones: (740) 592-3021; (800) 848-2273 Fax: (740) 593-7922 …
Very possibly the best selection of shell inlay products in all of Europe and England! Does some pretty slick-looking custom inlays also. 2 Summerhill Cottage, Chapmans Town Rd., Rushlake Green, N. Heathfield, E. Sussex, England, TN21 9PS (In England, it appears as though directions to your place also serve as an address!) Phone/fax: +44(0)1435 830509; …
