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Since 1967, we’ve been your trusted store for Shell Inlays & Sheets for any fine craft project. As the leading source for mother-of-pearl and abalone shell, we take pride in delivering top-quality inlay materials to artisans worldwide.
ABALAM® LAMINATED STRIPS
Abalam® laminated strips are super-long strips made from our patented veneer ply sheets, and are priced per piece:
STRAIGHT STRIPS are 5.250" long X .050" thick, and it takes 13 pieces to do one edge on a Martin style dreadnought guitar.
CURVED STRIPS are 4.75" long X .050" thick X 4.921" I.D. (= 4 59/64” = 125 mm I.D.), and it takes 3 pieces for a typical guitar soundhole rosette.
Strips look best when cut across (rather than lengthwise) from an Abalam® sheet, which is the way we do ours. Advantages over the traditional style strips are numerous:
**Deeper and more consistent color, which will not sand away.
**Joints between strip sections are fewer and much less obvious or distracting.
**Computer cutting produces totally even widths and perfectly squared ends with no hand fitting.
**Allows new types of shell, or variations on old types, to be used: 20 selections, as opposed to 4 in traditional style!
**Breaks more evenly, and into smaller segments, when fitting to curved edges: will not break at odd angles, as it has no natural fracture lines or seams.
**HUGE reduction in installment time (75-90%!), at minimal additional cost. What’s it worth to you to be able to do 4-8 guitar tops in the time it now takes to do one, while at the same time improving the quality?
Import costs keep rising and continue to affect our supply chain for mother-of-pearl and abalone shell. Because of this, we now add a 10% flat-rate tariff surcharge to all inventory items. This surcharge will appear clearly on your invoice.
To help reduce the impact, we invite you to explore our special sale items. Don’t miss our “Products of the Month” and other hand-picked deals, with discounts of up to 30% on mother-of-pearl and abalone shell materials.
Buy Shell Inlays & Sheets today at The Duke of Pearl. Shop high-quality materials perfect for stringed instrument inlays, reverse glass signs, furniture, marquetry, jewelry, and other crafts. If you have any questions, please reach out to us anytime.
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REGULAR STOCK: DOTS .050" NEW ARRIVAL: DOTS .060" TRADITIONAL SOLID BLANKS EXACT SIZE BLANKS CRUSHED SHELL FLAKES VENEER SHEETS ABALAM® LAMINATED SHEETS ABALAM® LAMINATED STRIPS ABALAM® LAMINATED STRIPS SET TRADITIONAL SOLID STRIPS TEFLON STRIPS SPECIAL SALE ITEMS STRINGED INSTRUMENT NUTS GRAVLAM ENGRAVING FILLER
Due to the continued rise in import costs, we are experiencing significant challenges in our supply chain for mother-of-pearl and abalone shell. To offset these rising expenses, we now apply a 10% flat-rate tariff surcharge to all inventory items. You will see this surcharge clearly itemized on your invoice, ensuring full transparency.
We understand this change may affect your budget; however, we remain committed to providing exceptional value. To help you manage these additional costs, we encourage you to explore our special sale items. In particular, our “Products of the Month” feature hand-picked deals and offer discounts of up to 30% on premium mother-of-pearl and abalone shell materials. Whether you craft stringed instrument inlays, reverse glass signs, furniture, marquetry, jewelry, or other projects, you can find the perfect shell inlays and sheets at The Duke of Pearl.