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| Author: | Steve Kinnaird [ Wed Sep 26, 2007 2:33 pm ] |
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There is a type of purfling that I need to locate. I've gotten started on a guitar, and need more of this type to finish. (Had much less that I thought. Doh!) Anyway, it originally came from ILS (Tulsa), but I can't get them to answer their phone to save my life. It is/was a violin purfling. Not the standard b/w/b, but a rarer w/b/w. The dimension is a tad different than usual guitar purfling as well: it's c. .050" wide, the critical measurement. Something like .060-.065" tall, but that's not important. Does anyone have a source for this white/black/white .050" purfling? I looked at Gurian, and can have some built, w/ something like a 465 piece minimum. That would make me comfortably set for the next couple guitars, but would drain off funds needlessly. Any ideas? Thanks in advance, Steve |
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| Author: | Bobc [ Wed Sep 26, 2007 4:27 pm ] |
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Steve is it something like .020w/.010b/.020w? |
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| Author: | Steve Kinnaird [ Wed Sep 26, 2007 6:54 pm ] |
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Bob, I need to check it for sure, but I'm fairly certain you are correct. I was glancing at your site, and noticed you've got some maple fiber veneer. Did I read that correctly? Because this purfling that I need to match is not the bright white, but a little creamier white. Not much, but a little. Would your material match that?? Thanks guys, Steve |
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| Author: | Dave White [ Wed Sep 26, 2007 8:26 pm ] |
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Steve, I have had some viola purfling from Touchstone Tonewoods here in the UK. It is 0.050" wide by 0.070" tall (approx). I had bwb but I know they carry wbw for guitar purfling and may have it in the same size viola purfling. I'll get a photo of the bwb purfling up here later to show you colour. If you draw a blank in the US let me know and I can ask them at Touchstone. |
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| Author: | Bobc [ Wed Sep 26, 2007 9:17 pm ] |
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Steve mine is a little off white or eggshell. If the thickness is correct I could make you a glue up a couple of inches wide and you can cut your own. |
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| Author: | Steve Kinnaird [ Thu Sep 27, 2007 3:25 am ] |
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Dave, Bob, thanks amigos. I measured a scrap piece this a.m., and was a bit surprised to find that it is actually about .054". And, it's oriented like this: .017=white, .020=black, and another .017 white...total .054". Weird, huh? Bob, if you do a glue-up, could you also cut the strips for me? I.E., do you have a successful way to do that? Why not send me a PM and we can take this "outside". 
Again, thanks friends. Steve |
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| Author: | Mike Collins [ Thu Sep 27, 2007 5:28 am ] |
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Or try Metropolitan music at www.metmusic.com Mc |
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| Author: | Steve Kinnaird [ Thu Sep 27, 2007 10:15 am ] |
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The solution: I called International Violin Supply as Todd suggested. They had exactly what I need, and are shipping me out a gob of it while I type this. Thanks for the help, my friends. I had a feeling you'se guys would steer me right. Steve |
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