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Uploaded by on Sep 10, 2010

This looks a LOT like natural tortoiseshell, and just like the real thing, every sheet of Tortoloid is unique. Dan Erlewine demos this new tortoiseshell replacement developed by luthier Mario Proulx.
http://www.stewmac.com/shop/Pickguards/Acoustic_guitar:_Pickguards/Tortoloid_...

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  • is this real made from tortoise shell?

  • @silentboy85 No, these are made of poured resin that closely resembles real tortoise shell.

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  • Hey beautiful stuff. So how does he make it?

    You said he swirls it, but sure would love to know how just out of my own curiosity and possibly making a more reddish version actually. Thanks.

  • @WHATyouCANTbe No dude, he said it's made of plastic

  • your mom is thin, flexible, and easy to use

  • Please tell me no tortoises were hurt in the making of this product?

  • Even Canadians can make good things....hehe...also the Space Arm

    I love and appreciate your skill and knowledge in guitar repairs. It's a treasure.

    I have a question: I have an ES-336 from the 60's....narrow neck 1 9/16ths,instead of the standard 1 11/16. And some cracks developing. Is it worth it replacing it with the wider 1 11/16th neck,or does it involve too much work and material? I realise the neck is in one piece...neck-through-body. Also have the tail piece replaced to non-trapeze.

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