darkcyde
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Post by darkcyde on Jun 21, 2006 14:27:07 GMT -5
I am looking for a cheap source for tortoise shell pick guard blank material. Does anyone know of any locations? so far all I have found was a blank at $90 freakin dollars. I would like to think I could do better then that.
Any help would be appreciated
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Post by Runewalker on Jun 21, 2006 19:20:47 GMT -5
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darkcyde
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Post by darkcyde on Jun 21, 2006 21:34:42 GMT -5
yeah, I seen that one too. No I need tortoise that is 4ply with other than tortoise involved. This is for the resto of a very rare, vintage mahagany Univox Lawsuit model of the LP. I want to restore this one perfect as there are few to none like it
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normus
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Post by normus on Jun 21, 2006 23:44:21 GMT -5
If you're looking for real tortoise shell, you're going to have to pay through the nose. Tortoise is a protected species and the material is banned just like Ivory. The rule is that it must have a pedigree, that is, they have to prove that it was in hand before the Global ban went on, again, same as Ivory. If it's real tortoise shell for $90 and they can prove it was in existance when the ban went on it's a steal. If they say that's the case, require that the proof of existance be transfered to you and have the certification verified. I think you could check with an environment ministry to find out.
Fake stuff will be very cheap and at $90... I'd say someones trying to pass off either fake stuff as real or poached product. If it's poached and you have no papers for it and your caught, be prepared for many thousands of dollars in fines and possible time in the klink.
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darkcyde
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Post by darkcyde on Jun 22, 2006 3:39:50 GMT -5
guess I will have to go out and kill me a turtle. Muhahahahaha
aint that a #$&%@. The are no more endangered then we are. Well unless your talking about the ones that run out in front of my tires. (fast little %*#$ers, they are)
P.S. its a joke. And if your one of those PETA ppl, get over yourself. We will kill ourselves off long before anything else.
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Post by UnklMickey on Jun 22, 2006 10:38:06 GMT -5
...And if your one of those PETA ppl, get over yourself. .... hey Darkcyde, i am a member of PETA....................................................People Eating Tasty Animals. |
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Post by Ripper on Jun 22, 2006 16:43:18 GMT -5
Yes, I am Canadian and I eat beaver! ;D
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normus
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Post by normus on Jun 25, 2006 22:47:44 GMT -5
...and if your one of those PETA ppl, get over yourself... Nope, not me. If tortoise was legal I'd be out there hunting with a jackhammer and a tank of compressed air strapped to my back. Tried a tortoise shell pick one time owned by an old timer. It was the most amazing thing I'd ever used. Can't even explain it, it was so different in response. |
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darkcyde
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Post by darkcyde on Jun 29, 2006 11:01:57 GMT -5
It looks as if WD music has it. Or so they say. I cant be for sure as the ad said shell but when I called them they said it was tortoise shell but the guy I talked to didnt sound as sure as I would have liked him to.
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