***** Guitar Project Jigs, Tools & Techniques Online Resources Archives OLF Video Page Library of plans MP3 Library Inlay Class
Offical Luthiers Forum





And our community proudly sponsored by:

RC Tonewoods | Stewart MacDonald | LuthiersForum
TasmanianTonewoods | OLF | OLF MERCH
Luthier Suppliers | Pacific Coast Woods | ELEVATE
OLF X | Tasmanian Acoustic Tonewood | Luthiers Forum Store!
Luthiers Forum | OLF Facebook | AVAIL SPACE
OLF | Alaska Specialty Woods | A.Hix Tonewood
Duke of Pearl | Birkonium CNC | Space




Official Luthiers Forum!

Owned and operated by Lance Kragenbrink
It is currently Sun Aug 03, 2025 2:16 pm


Board index » Luthiers Forum Rooms » Guitar Building Forum

All times are UTC - 5 hours


Forum rules


Be nice, no cussin and enjoy!




Post new topic Reply to topic  Page 1 of 1
  [ 7 posts ] 
  Print view Previous topic | Next topic 
Author Message
Josh H
 Post subject: Fossilized ivory source?
PostPosted: Sat Jan 09, 2016 6:44 pm 
Offline
Koa
Koa

Joined: Tue Jan 18, 2005 11:36 am
Posts: 1595
State: ON
Country: Canada
Status: Professional
I have a client who is asking about the possibility of fossilized ivory for the nut/saddle on his new guitar. Can anyone recommend a good source? I'm looking for pricing/availability info right now.

Thanks,

Josh

_________________
Josh House

Canadian Luthier Supply
http://www.canadianluthiersupply.com
https://www.facebook.com/canadianluthiersupply?ref=hl
House Guitars - Custom Built Acoustic Instruments.
http://www.houseguitars.com
Top
 Profile  
 
fingerstyle1978
PostPosted: Sat Jan 09, 2016 9:02 pm 
Offline
Contributing Member
Contributing Member
User avatar

Joined: Sat Mar 06, 2010 4:15 pm
Posts: 1701
First name: Joey
Last Name: Holliday
City: Palmetto
State: Florida
Zip/Postal Code: 34221
Country: United States
Focus: Build
Status: Semi-pro
http://www.maurysmusic.com/home5

I've used them. It's quality.
Top
 Profile  
 
bftobin
PostPosted: Sat Jan 09, 2016 9:48 pm 
Offline
Cocobolo
Cocobolo

Joined: Fri Nov 02, 2007 2:53 pm
Posts: 497
Location: Canada
Boone trading co.
Never ordered from them, but all legal.

brent
Top
 Profile  
 
Goat Rock Ukulele
PostPosted: Sun Jan 10, 2016 2:55 am 
Offline
Cocobolo
Cocobolo
User avatar

Joined: Mon Feb 04, 2013 7:49 pm
Posts: 181
Location: Graton, California
First name: Mike
Last Name: Smith
City: Graton
State: CA
Zip/Postal Code: 95444
Country: USA
Focus: Build
Status: Professional
Try Rescue Pearl. She had some and because it will soon be banned in CA Joanne might be inspired to get rid of it.

_________________
Michael F Smith
Goat Rock Ukulele
http://goatrockukulele.com
Top
 Profile  
 
Tim L
PostPosted: Sun Jan 10, 2016 10:24 am 
Offline
Contributing Member
Contributing Member

Joined: Tue Jan 29, 2008 11:14 am
Posts: 819
First name: Tim
Last Name: Lynch
City: Santa Cruz
Zip/Postal Code: 95060
Country: United States
Focus: Build
Status: Amateur
Scrimshop.com for FWI and also some Mammoth.

I have not had much luck with the ivory coming out of Canada in the past. It was soft a punky when I was buying years ago, May be different now.

There used to be a guy from Russia who had a warehouse full of Mammoth ivory in L.A. He imported everything for small pieces to complete museum pieces. Everything I bought from him was high quality. The problem was one had to buy a minimum weight and it wasn't cheap. He had piles of boxes stacked in the corner of the warehouse with small to mid range pieces that you could pick from but only in a limited fashion. Forget his name now but you may be able to Google search for him. Most the ivory surfaced when they were going through the oil boom over there.

David Warther for smaller pieces if just looking for a nut/saddle
I have a bunch but not selling for export

Good Luck
Top
 Profile  
 
RaymundH
PostPosted: Mon Jan 11, 2016 9:21 am 
Offline
Cocobolo
Cocobolo

Joined: Tue Jan 29, 2008 9:43 am
Posts: 310
Location: N.B. Canada
Josh,

Bob Colosi http://www.guitarsaddles.com/products.asp

Everything you need for basic or more exotic nuts, saddles, and pins. Even cut to the size and shape that your customer wants.

You will get hammered by exchange rate, however, you get exactly what you want.

_________________
Guitar Building = Continuous Improvement Process
Top
 Profile  
 
Josh H
PostPosted: Mon Jan 11, 2016 5:27 pm 
Offline
Koa
Koa

Joined: Tue Jan 18, 2005 11:36 am
Posts: 1595
State: ON
Country: Canada
Status: Professional
Thanks guys, that gives me some good sources to work on.

_________________
Josh House

Canadian Luthier Supply
http://www.canadianluthiersupply.com
https://www.facebook.com/canadianluthiersupply?ref=hl
House Guitars - Custom Built Acoustic Instruments.
http://www.houseguitars.com
Top
 Profile  
 
Display posts from previous:  Sort by  
Post new topic Reply to topic  Page 1 of 1
  [ 7 posts ] 

Board index » Luthiers Forum Rooms » Guitar Building Forum

All times are UTC - 5 hours


Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 13 guests

You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot post attachments in this forum

Jump to:  
Powered by phpBB® Forum Software © phpBB Group
phpBB customization services by 2by2host.com